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Iowa Code § 709A.6 (2026)

Using a juvenile to commit certain offenses

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1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “profit” means a monetary gain, monetary advantage, or monetary benefit.

2. It is unlawful for a person to act with, enter into a common scheme or design with, conspire with, recruit or use a person under the age of eighteen, through threats, monetary payment, or other means, to commit an indictable offense for the profit of the person acting with, entering into the common scheme or design with, conspiring with, recruiting or using the juvenile. A person who violates this section commits a class “C” felony. 92 Acts, ch 1231, §34; 95 Acts, ch 191, §50\n\nTue Dec 09 21:56:32 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 709A (23, 0) \n

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2016–2024 · leading case: State v. Bridges (Iowa Ct. App. 2017).
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State v. Bridges (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 23× “” The State also charged Bridges with two counts of using a juvenile to commit certain offenses, class “C” felonies, in violation of Iowa Code section 709A.6. Facing her own robbery charge and hoping to work out a plea deal, T.”
State of Iowa v. Kisha Renee Rockwood (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 4× “Analysis and Conclusion The district court followed Iowa Code section 709A.6(2) (2013) and instructed the jury it was required to find all the following elements in order to find Rockwood guilty of the first count of using a juvenile to commit certain offenses: 1.”
In the Interest of J.S. & A.S., Minor Child., B.S., Mother (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “Brenda was convicted of using a juvenile to commit an indictable offense, in violation of Iowa Code section 709A.6, and sentenced to an indeterminate term of incarceration not to exceed ten years.”
State of Iowa v. Ramona Mae Verdinez (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “2(2); and using a juvenile to commit certain offenses, in violation of Iowa Code section 709A.6; and alleged the habitual offender sentencing enhancement was applicable to Verdinez, pursuant to Iowa Code section 902.”
State of Iowa v. Diontay Marcus Cobbs (Iowa Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “3 See Iowa Code § 709A.6 (2020). Cobbs concedes the second, fourth, and fifth elements but challenges the first and third elements.”
— Iowa Code § 709A.6(1) — 1 case
State v. Bridges (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). “” The State also charged Bridges with two counts of using a juvenile to commit certain offenses, class “C” felonies, in violation of Iowa Code section 709A.6. Facing her own robbery charge and hoping to work out a plea deal, T.”
— Iowa Code § 709A.6(2) — 2 cases
State v. Bridges (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). “” The State also charged Bridges with two counts of using a juvenile to commit certain offenses, class “C” felonies, in violation of Iowa Code section 709A.6. Facing her own robbery charge and hoping to work out a plea deal, T.”
State of Iowa v. Kisha Renee Rockwood (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). “Analysis and Conclusion The district court followed Iowa Code section 709A.6(2) (2013) and instructed the jury it was required to find all the following elements in order to find Rockwood guilty of the first count of using a juvenile to commit certain offenses: 1.”
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