Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 712.4 (2026)

Arson in the third degree

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1. Arson which is not arson in the first degree or arson in the second degree is arson in the third degree.

2. Arson in the third degree is an aggravated misdemeanor. [C79, 81, §712.4] 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §72 Referred to in §712.9 \n

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2020–2021 · leading case: State of Iowa v. Christopher Michael Retman (Iowa Ct. App. 2020).

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State of Iowa v. Christopher Michael Retman (Iowa Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “§ 712.4. The record in this case reflects the following.”

State of Iowa v. Anthony Brian Nicholson (Iowa Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “The trial information alleged Nicholson committed arson in the third degree, in violation of section 712.4, on November 2, 2018.5 The jury found Nicholson guilty of third-degree arson.”

State of Iowa v. Chance Ryan Beres (Iowa 2020). “§ 712.4. On December 29, Beres moved to dismiss these charges, arguing that the State’s bringing charges for pre-May 27 conduct violated the earlier plea agreement.”

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