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Iowa Code § 711.2 (2026)
Robbery in the first degree
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A person commits robbery in the first degree when, while perpetrating a robbery, the person purposely inflicts or attempts to inflict serious injury, or is armed with a dangerous weapon. Robbery in the first degree is a class “B” felony. [C51, §2579; R60, §4202; C73, §3859; C97, §4754; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13039; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §711.2] Referred to in §671A.2, 711.3B, 802.2F, 902.12 Definition of forcible felony, §702.11
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cases (21 in the last 5 years), 1951–2025 · 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). “Iowa Code § 711.2 (2015). After a joint trial, all three were convicted of that charge.”
State v. Sharkey, 311 N.W.2d 68 (Iowa 1981). “The definition of first-degree robbery in section 711.2 does not expressly impose the claimed intent requirement, but defendant asserts that such an intent is an element by inference.”
State of Iowa v. Jonathan Q. Adams, 810 N.W.2d 365 (Iowa 2012). “Iowa Code § 711.2 . The State need not prove the weapon was necessary to accomplish the robbery.”
Jones v. United States, 526 U.S. 227 (1999). “§ 53a-134(a)(1) (1994) (robbery in the first degree; "[c]auses serious physical injury"); Iowa Code § 711.2 (1993) (robbery in the first degree; "purposely inflicts or attempts to inflict serious injury"); Kan.”
State of Iowa v. Denem Anthony Null, 836 N.W.2d 41 (Iowa 2013). “Null agreed to plead guilty to second-degree murder and first-degree robbery in exchange for dismissal of the first- degree murder charge. Second-degree murder carries a maximum sentence of fifty years.”
DeVoss v. State, 648 N.W.2d 56 (Iowa 2002). “On July 16, 1996, a jury convicted De-Voss of first-degree robbery in violation of Iowa Code section 711.2 (1995). The district court sentenced her to an indeterminate twenty-five year term of imprisonment.”
State v. Hickman, 623 N.W.2d 847 (Iowa 2001). “” See Iowa Code § 711.2 (listing alternative means for committing first-degree robbery).”
State Of Iowa Vs. Ricardo Ortiz, 789 N.W.2d 761 (Iowa 2010). “” Iowa Code § 711.2 . The precise issue then is whether the record demonstrates a factual basis that a dangerous weapon was used in the robbery.”
State v. Buhr, 243 N.W.2d 546 (Iowa 1976). “Defendant Lowell Dean Buhr appeals his convictions and sentences upon his pleas of guilty to robbery with aggravation in violation of § 711.2, The Code, and carrying a concealed weapon in violation of § 695.”
State v. Russell, 216 N.W.2d 355 (Iowa 1974). “Arthur Richard Russell appeals from judgment following his conviction of the crime of robbery with aggravation in violation of section 711.2, The Code. He was charged by indictment with robbing a Cedar Rapids tavern while armed with a hand gun and with intent if resisted to kill…”
State v. Watts, 244 N.W.2d 586 (Iowa 1976). “On January 14, 1975 defendant was charged by county attorney’s information with robbery with aggravation in violation of Code section 711.2. It alleged defendant on December 14, 1974 with force and violence and armed with a dangerous weapon, did steal and take from L.”
State v. Lara, 580 N.W.2d 783 (Iowa 1998). “” Iowa Code § 711.2 . Lara was armed with a CO2 pistol.”
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