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Iowa Code § 713.7 (2026)

Possession of burglar’s tools

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Any person who possesses any key, tool, instrument, device or any explosive, with the intent to use it in the perpetration of a burglary, commits an aggravated misdemeanor. [C97, §4790; S13, §4790; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13000; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §708.7; C79, 81, §713.4] C83, §713.7 92 Acts, ch 1231, §63

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713.8 through 713.45 Reserved.\n\nTue Dec 09 21:56:23 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 713 (20, 0)

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1987–2024 · 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 6× “11, a class “D” felony; and (3) possession of burglar’s tools in violation of Iowa Code section 713.7, an aggravated misdemeanor.”
State v. Loye, 670 N.W.2d 141 (Iowa 2003). · cites it 2× “6A (2001) and possession of burglar’s tools in violation of Iowa Code section 713.7. Another trial information subsequently filed charged Loye with six additional counts of third-degree burglary, another count of possession of burglar’s tools, and a count of ongoing criminal…”
State of Iowa v. Terran E. Roache, 920 N.W.2d 93 (Iowa 2018). · cites it 2× “6A(2); one count of possession of burglar's tools in violation of section 713.7; one count of unlawful use of a credit card in violation of sections 715A.”
State v. Butler, 415 N.W.2d 634 (Iowa 1987). · cites it 6× “Iowa Code § 713.7 . 2 Burglary does not require the use of any tool or instrument, but does require entry of an occupied structure, which is not an element of the possession of tools offense.”
State v. Richardson, 501 N.W.2d 495 (Iowa 1993). · cites it 2× “5 (1991) and possession of burglar’s tools in violation of Iowa Code section 713.7 (1991). The State dismissed the other charges.”
State v. Houston, 439 N.W.2d 173 (Iowa 1989). · cites it 4× “5, and possession of burglar’s tools in violation of Iowa Code section 713.7. In this consolidated appeal, defendant contests certain eviden-tiary rulings of the district court in both trials.”
State v. Bone, 429 N.W.2d 123 (Iowa 1988). · cites it 2× “Both men were charged with possession of burglar’s tools in violation of Iowa Code section 713.7 (1985). *125 The next morning, the sheriff was notified of two burglaries committed the night before in Orient, Iowa, just south of Greenfield on Highway 25.”
State v. Salkil, 441 N.W.2d 386 (Iowa Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 713.7 (1987). Defendant contends there was not sufficient evidence to support a finding he had the requisite intent.”
In the Interest of J.K., Minor Child, J.K., Minor Child, 873 N.W.2d 289 (Iowa Ct. App. 2015). “1(1), and criminál trespass, in violation of Iowa Code sections 713.7(2)(a) and 716.8(1). These charges stemmed from a police investigation of a bicycle theft from a resident’s front porch; J.”
State v. Caya, 519 N.W.2d 419 (Iowa Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 4× “5 (1991), and possession of burglar’s tools, in violation of section 713.7 (Supp.1992). We affirm. On October 18, 1992, after 8:00 p.”
Amended: May 19, 2015 Eric Wayne Dempsey v. State of Iowa (Iowa 2015). · cites it 6× “11, a class “D” felony; and (3) possession of burglar’s tools in violation of Iowa Code section 713.7, an aggravated misdemeanor.”
State of Iowa v. Darrell Ricardo Bolden (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “19; see Iowa Code § 713.7 . The jury was further instructed: The term “burglar’s tools” means a key or such tools, instruments, devices, or explosives as are commonly used by burglars; or tools, instruments, devices, or explosives which are capable of being used to commit the…”
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Iowa Code § 713.7(2)(a): 1 case
In the Interest of J.K., Minor Child, J.K., Minor Child, 873 N.W.2d 289 (Iowa Ct. App. 2015). “1(1), and criminál trespass, in violation of Iowa Code sections 713.7(2)(a) and 716.8(1). These charges stemmed from a police investigation of a bicycle theft from a resident’s front porch; J.”
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