Iowa Code § 707.5

1. A person commits involuntary manslaughter punishable as: a. A class “D” felony when the person unintentionally causes the death of another person by the commission of a public offense other than a forcible felony or escape. b. An aggravated misdemeanor when the person unintentionally causes the death of another person by the commission of an act in a manner likely to cause death or serious injury. 2. Involuntary manslaughter as defined in this section is an included offense under an indictment for murder in the first or second degree or voluntary manslaughter. 3. For purposes of determining whether a person should register as a sex offender pursuant to the provisions of chapter 692A, the fact finder shall make a determination as provided in section 692A.126. [C51, §2576; R60, §4199; C73, §3856; C97, §4751; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12919, 12920; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §690.10, 690.11; C79, 81, §707.5] 2009 Acts, ch 119, §51; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §225 Referred to in §321.208, 321J.10, 331.802, 692A.102, 692A.126, 901C.3, 910.3A\n\n 707.6 Civil liability. 1. A person who injures or causes the death of the aggressor through application of\n\nTue Dec 09 21:56:41 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 707 (30, 1) 3 HOMICIDE AND RELATED CRIMES, §707.6A\n\nreasonable force in defense of the person’s person or property shall not be held civilly liable for such injury or death. 2. A person who injures or causes the death of the aggressor through application of reasonable force in defense of a second person shall not be held civilly liable for such injury or death. [C79, 81, §707.6] 2017 Acts, ch 69, §44