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Iowa Code § 709.11 (2026)

Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse

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Any person who commits an assault, as defined in section 708.1, with the intent to commit sexual abuse: 1. Is guilty of a class “C” felony if the person thereby causes serious injury to any person. 2. Is guilty of a class “D” felony if the person thereby causes any person a bodily injury other than a serious injury. 3. Is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor if no injury results. [81 Acts, ch 204, §6] 2013 Acts, ch 90, §229 Referred to in §232.22, 622.31B, 692A.101, 692A.102, 709.19, 802.2B, 903B.10 Serious injury, §702.18

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Cited in 114 cases (27 in the last 5 years), 1969–2026 · leading case: Eric Wayne Dempsey v. State of Iowa, 860 N.W.2d 860 (Iowa 2015).
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Eric Wayne Dempsey v. State of Iowa, 860 N.W.2d 860 (Iowa 2015). · cites it 9× “5 (2007), a class “C” felony; (2) assault with intent to commit sexual abuse causing bodily injury in violation of Iowa Code section 709.11, a class “D” felony; and (3) possession of burglar’s tools in violation of Iowa Code section 713.”
Jacob Lee Schmidt v. State of Iowa, 909 N.W.2d 778 (Iowa 2018). · cites it 4× “He agreed to plead guilty to assault with intent to commit sexual abuse, an aggravated misdemeanor in violation of Iowa Code section 709.11 (amended count I) and incest (count IV).”
Ross Barker v. Iowa Dep't of Pub. Saf., 922 N.W.2d 581 (Iowa 2019). · cites it 10× “See Iowa Code § 709.11 (2007). Under Iowa Code chapter 692A, a violation of section 709.”
State v. Ceaser, 585 N.W.2d 192 (Iowa 1998). · cites it 12× “§ 709.11. Although the requirements of serious injury and use of a dangerous weapon are absent in second-degree robbery, robbery combines an intent to commit a property offense with a crime against a person (intent to commit a theft and assault), so on this basis it is…”
State v. Hepperle, 530 N.W.2d 735 (Iowa 1995). · cites it 12× “Defendant Kenneth Hepperle appeals his conviction of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse with no injury resulting, in violation of Iowa Code section 709.11 (1993). Hepperle asserts that the crime of which he was convicted was improperly submitted to the jury as an…”
State v. Ondayog, 722 N.W.2d 778 (Iowa 2006). · cites it 3× “Reynold Ondayog appeals from his conviction for assault with intent to commit sexual abuse causing bodily injury, a class “D” felony in violation of Iowa Code section 709.11 (2003). Ondayog contends his trial attorney rendered ineffective assistance of counsel by failing to…”
In the Interest of J.C., Minor Child J.C., Minor Child, 877 N.W.2d 447 (Iowa 2016). · cites it 4× “committed assault with intent to commit sexual abuse in violation of Iowa Code section 709.11 (2013) and adjudicated J.C.”
State Of Iowa Vs. Mark Thomas Hennings, 791 N.W.2d 828 (Iowa 2010). · cites it 3× “2d 782 , 785–86 (Iowa 1992) (admitting prior instances of defendant pulling young women into his car and sexually assaulting them to demonstrate sexual intent when defendant attempted, but failed, to pull a girl into his car); see also Iowa Code § 709.11 . Treason also presents…”
State v. Casady, 491 N.W.2d 782 (Iowa 1992). · cites it 4× “4 (1991) and assault with intent to commit sexual abuse in violation of Iowa Code section 709.11. Casady waived his right to a jury trial.”
Melissa Stender v. Anthony Zane Blessum, 897 N.W.2d 491 (Iowa 2017). · cites it 2× “§ 709.11(2). Blessum ultimately pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily injury.”
United States v. Donald Louis Weis, 487 F.3d 1148 (8th Cir. 2007). · cites it 3× “Criminal History On August 29, 1996, Weis pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit sexual abuse — no injury, a violation of Iowa Code § 709.11 and an aggravated misdemeanor.”
State v. Taft, 506 N.W.2d 757 (Iowa 1993). · cites it 4× “See Iowa Code § 709.11 (1991). Following a bench trial the district court, Judge Conmey, did not find Taft guilty of this offense.”
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— Iowa Code § 709.11(2) — 7 cases
Melissa Stender v. Anthony Zane Blessum, 897 N.W.2d 491 (Iowa 2017). “§ 709.11(2). Blessum ultimately pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily injury.”
State of Iowa v. Aaron Christopher Ortiz (Iowa Ct. App. 2019).
State of Iowa v. Kent E. Walker, Sr. (Iowa Ct. App. 2019).
State of Iowa v. Gerald W. Miller (Iowa Ct. App. 2020).
State of Iowa v. Saul Santos Vasquez Martinez (Iowa Ct. App. 2023).
— Iowa Code § 709.11(3) — 21 cases
Douglas Matthew Moore v. State of Iowa (Iowa Ct. App. 2026).
State of Iowa v. James L. Thorne (Iowa Ct. App. 2016).
In the Interest of T.D., T.D., Minor Child (Iowa Ct. App. 2016).
State v. Wilkins (Iowa Ct. App. 2017).
State of Iowa v. Dorien Dontae Tyrone Lemon (Iowa Ct. App. 2018).
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