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Iowa Code § 706.3 (2026)
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1. A person who commits a conspiracy to commit a forcible felony is guilty of a class “C” felony.
2. A person who commits a conspiracy to commit a felony, other than a forcible felony, is guilty of a class “D” felony.
3. A person who commits a conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor is guilty of a misdemeanor of the same class. [C51, §2758; R60, §4408; C73, §4087; C97, §5059; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13162; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §719.1; C79, 81, §706.3] 2013 Acts, ch 30, §198 Forcible felony defined, §702.11 \n
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22
cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1974–2025 · leading case: State of Iowa v. K'Von James Henderson, 908 N.W.2d 868 (Iowa 2018).
State of Iowa v. K'Von James Henderson, 908 N.W.2d 868 (Iowa 2018). “§ 706.3(1); id . § 714.2(1). Henderson went to trial jointly with Plummer and Mallett.”
State of Iowa v. Jillian Jane Stewart, 858 N.W.2d 17 (Iowa 2015). “8 prohibits the introduction of controlled substances into detention facilities, Iowa Code section 706.3 prohibits a conspiracy alternative, Iowa Code section 703.”
State v. Sullivan, 215 N.W.2d 491 (Iowa 1974). “On April 24, 1972 a county attorney’s in- ‘ formation was filed in Hancock County charging Wayne Glenn Knutson, inter alia, with the crime of kidnapping for ransom in violation of Code section 706.3 which provides punishment by life imprisonment.”
Leonard James McSherry v. Sherman Block, Sheriff, 880 F.2d 1049 (9th Cir. 1989). “” Evidence at trial showed that petitioner had kidnapped the victim, forced her to commit sodomy, and released her after a short period of time. The Iowa Supreme Court held that obtaining sexual gratification constituted a “thing of value” within the meaning of the kidnapping…”
State v. Knutson, 220 N.W.2d 575 (Iowa 1974). “The pertinent part of our statute, § 706.3, is as follows: Whoever kidnaps, takes, or carries away any person .”
David L. Welton v. Crispus Nix, 719 F.2d 969 (8th Cir. 1983). “Knutson had been convicted of kidnapping for ransom under Iowa Code § 706.3 (1971). That statute required that the victim be held for ransom, and the ransom could be “any money, property, or thing of value.”
State v. Smith, 476 N.W.2d 86 (Iowa Ct. App. 1991). “Smith moved for resentencing, urging that her class “C” felony should be treated as a serious misdemeanor under Iowa Code section 706.3. The trial court rejected that contention; however, the court retracted the serious misdemeanor sentence and re-sentenced Smith to ten years…”
State of Iowa v. Jazmond Deantra Turner (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). “After hearing testimony from Kendale, Raymond, and several police officers, the district court acquitted Jazmond on the robbery and felon-in-possession counts, but it found him guilty of conspiring to commit the 4 forcible felony of robbery in violation of Iowa Code section 706.”
State of Iowa v. Jeremy Shaquan Dukes, 919 N.W.2d 767 (Iowa Ct. App. 2018). “Surveillance video showed Chica's vehicle and the vehicle driven by Shaw in the trailer park prior to the incident. Officers apprehended Dukes and Chica on the morning of April 2 at the apartment.”
State of Iowa v. Howard J. Thompson (Iowa 2021). “23(1) (2019), and one count of conspiracy to commit a nonforcible felony, in violation of Iowa Code section 706.3(2). Thompson raises two challenges in this direct appeal.”
State of Iowa v. Howard J. Thompson (Iowa 2021). “23(1) (2019), and one count of conspiracy to commit a nonforcible felony, in violation of Iowa Code section 706.3(2). Thompson raises two challenges in this direct appeal.”
State of Iowa v. Christopher Dixon (Iowa Ct. App. 2021). “Finally, the court found Dixon guilty of conspiracy to commit a forcible felony, in violation of Iowa Code section 706.3(1).4 The court sentenced Dixon to life in prison without the possibility of parole for first-degree murder and twenty-five years in prison for robbery, to be…”
— Iowa Code § 706.3(1) — 6 cases
State of Iowa v. K'Von James Henderson, 908 N.W.2d 868 (Iowa 2018). “§ 706.3(1); id . § 714.2(1). Henderson went to trial jointly with Plummer and Mallett.”
State of Iowa v. Jazmond Deantra Turner (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). “After hearing testimony from Kendale, Raymond, and several police officers, the district court acquitted Jazmond on the robbery and felon-in-possession counts, but it found him guilty of conspiring to commit the 4 forcible felony of robbery in violation of Iowa Code section 706.”
State of Iowa v. Jeremy Shaquan Dukes, 919 N.W.2d 767 (Iowa Ct. App. 2018). “Surveillance video showed Chica's vehicle and the vehicle driven by Shaw in the trailer park prior to the incident. Officers apprehended Dukes and Chica on the morning of April 2 at the apartment.”
State of Iowa v. Christopher Dixon (Iowa Ct. App. 2021). “Finally, the court found Dixon guilty of conspiracy to commit a forcible felony, in violation of Iowa Code section 706.3(1).4 The court sentenced Dixon to life in prison without the possibility of parole for first-degree murder and twenty-five years in prison for robbery, to be…”
State of Iowa v. Antoine Flournoy Jr. (Iowa Ct. App. 2022).
— Iowa Code § 706.3(2) — 3 cases
State of Iowa v. Howard J. Thompson (Iowa 2021). “23(1) (2019), and one count of conspiracy to commit a nonforcible felony, in violation of Iowa Code section 706.3(2). Thompson raises two challenges in this direct appeal.”
State of Iowa v. Howard J. Thompson (Iowa 2021). “23(1) (2019), and one count of conspiracy to commit a nonforcible felony, in violation of Iowa Code section 706.3(2). Thompson raises two challenges in this direct appeal.”
State of Iowa v. Brianna Leigh Moss (Iowa Ct. App. 2025).
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