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Iowa Code § 703.1 (2026)
Aiding and abetting
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All persons concerned in the commission of a public offense, whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid and abet its commission, shall be charged, tried and punished as principals. The guilt of a person who aids and abets the commission of a crime must be determined upon the facts which show the part the person had in it, and does not depend upon the degree of another person’s guilt. [C51, §2928; R60, §4668; C73, §4314; C97, §5299; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12895; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §688.1; C79, 81, §703.1] Referred to in §714.27A
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Cited in 135
cases (27 in the last 5 years), 1976–2026 · leading case: State of Iowa v. Daimonay Darice Richardson, 890 N.W.2d 609 (Iowa 2017).
State of Iowa v. Daimonay Darice Richardson, 890 N.W.2d 609 (Iowa 2017). “If the State concluded Richardson’s proffer testimony was truthful, she would be permitted to plead guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree murder, a class “B” felony in violation of Iowa Code section 703.1 and section 707.3. If the State concluded the proffer statement was…”
State of Iowa v. K'Von James Henderson, 908 N.W.2d 868 (Iowa 2018). “" Iowa Code § 703.1 (2015). Nelson testified they all knew a gun would be used.”
State of Iowa v. Orlando David Rodriguez, 804 N.W.2d 844 (Iowa 2011). “” Iowa Code § 703.1 . Joint criminal conduct is defined as follows: When two or more persons, acting in concert, knowingly participate in a public offense, each is responsible for the acts of the other done in furtherance of the commission of the offense or escape therefrom, and…”
Heick v. Bacon, 561 N.W.2d 45 (Iowa 1997). “Iowa Code section 703.1 is the criminal counterpart to civil aiding and abetting.”
Gonzales v. Duenas-Alvarez, 549 U.S. 183 (2007). “Code § 35-41-2-4 (West 2004); Iowa Code § 703.1 (2005); Kan. Stat. Ann.”
Jones v. State, 479 N.W.2d 265 (Iowa 1991). “See Iowa Code §§ 703.1 , 707.1, 707.3 (1981).”
State of Iowa v. Dalevonte Davelle Hearn, 797 N.W.2d 577 (Iowa 2011). “” Iowa Code § 703.1 . To sustain a conviction under a theory of aiding and abetting, “the record must contain substantial evidence the accused assented to or lent countenance and approval to the criminal act by either actively participating or encouraging it prior to or at the…”
Wilker v. Wilker, 630 N.W.2d 590 (Iowa 2001). “Iowa Code § 703.1 (stating that an aider and abettor is *596 charged as a principal); State v.”
Kelli Jo Griffin v. Paul Pate, in His Off. Capacities as the Sec'y of State of Iowa, & Denise Fraise, in Her Off. Capacities as the Cnty. Auditor of Lee Cnty., Iowa, 884 N.W.2d 182 (Iowa 2016). “§ 83, at 174; Iowa Code § 703.1 (1977). Today, it is only considered a serious misdemeanor.”
State v. Satern, 516 N.W.2d 839 (Iowa 1994). “Iowa Code § 703.1 . A companion provision defining joint criminal conduct states: When two or more persons, acting in concert, knowingly participate in a public offense, each is responsible for the acts of the other done in furtherance of the commission of the offense or escape…”
State v. Black, 282 N.W.2d 733 (Iowa 1979). “Defendant overlooks section 703.1, The Code 1979, which states: All persons concerned in the commission of a public offense, whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid and abet its commission, shall be charged, tried and punished as principals.”
State v. Phams, 342 N.W.2d 792 (Iowa 1983). “1979) as: Action which has been planned, arranged, adjusted, agreed on and settled between parties acting together pursuant to some design or scheme.”
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