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Iowa Code § 714.11 (2026)

Fraudulent practice in the third degree

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1. Fraudulent practice in the third degree is the following:

a. A fraudulent practice where the amount of money or value of property or services involved exceeds seven hundred fifty dollars but does not exceed one thousand five hundred dollars.

b. A fraudulent practice as set forth in section 714.8, subsections 2, 8, 9, and 21.

c. A fraudulent practice where it is not possible to determine an amount of money or value of property and services involved.

2. Fraudulent practice in the third degree is an aggravated misdemeanor. [C79, 81, §714.11] 92 Acts, ch 1060, §4; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §208; 2014 Acts, ch 1055, §2; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §192; 2017 Acts, ch 113, §25; 2019 Acts, ch 140, §14 Referred to in §96.16, 714.8\n\nTue Dec 09 21:56:24 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 714 (49, 2) §714.12, THEFT, FRAUD, AND RELATED OFFENSES 12 \n

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1949–2023 · leading case: Guillermo Hernandez Ruiz v. State of Iowa, 912 N.W.2d 435 (Iowa 2018).
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Guillermo Hernandez Ruiz v. State of Iowa, 912 N.W.2d 435 (Iowa 2018). · cites it 4× “See Iowa Code § 714.11 (2011). Said represented Hernandez Ruiz in his criminal case.”
State of Iowa v. John Robert Hoyman, 863 N.W.2d 1 (Iowa 2015). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 714.11 (1) (2011). To find *19 Hoyman guilty of first-degree fraudulent practice, the jury had to have aggregated a number of entries.”
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Richard Clay Mendez, 855 N.W.2d 156 (Iowa 2014). · cites it 2× “In September 2011, Rigoberto Flores was charged with fraudulent practices in the third degree, in violation of Iowa Code section 714.11, and identity theft, in violation of Iowa Code section 715A.”
State of Iowa v. Lorraine Ann Messer, 822 N.W.2d 116 (Iowa 2012). · cites it 7× “” Iowa Code § 714.11 (1). 2 A person convicted of third-degree fraudulent practice, an aggravated misdemeanor, may receive a sentence of imprisonment of up to two years and a fine of no less than $625 and no greater than $6250.”
State of Iowa v. Victor Hernandez-Galarza, 864 N.W.2d 122 (Iowa 2015). · cites it 3× “However, because of his “willingness to surrender,” Investigator Sharr agreed to charge Hernandez-Galarza with only one count of fraudulent practice in the third degrée in violation of Iowa Code section 714.11(3) and one count of fraudulent applications in violation of Iowa Code…”
State v. Johnston, 105 N.W.2d 700 (Iowa 1960). · cites it 8× “Defendant, Kermit Johnston, was indicted for the crime of malicious injury to a vehicle as defined by section 714.11, Code, 1958. He pleaded not guilty, was tried, found *337 guilty, sentenced to jail for 60 days and has appealed to us.”
State v. McSorley, 549 N.W.2d 807 (Iowa 1996). · cites it 2× “If a qualitative misrepresentation is established that is incapable of being quantified as to value or amount, then the penalty provision of section 714.11(3) applies. McSorley’s acts in the present ease misrepresented the financial condition of his employer by a quantifiable…”
Iowa Supreme Court Bd. of Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Runge, 588 N.W.2d 116 (Iowa 1999). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 714.11 (1). In return, Runge was to plead guilty to the amended count.”
State v. Lockhart, 39 N.W.2d 589 (Iowa 1949). · cites it 2× “11) states: “If any person maliciously, willfully, and feloniously * * * injure any part of any vehicle, he shall be imprisoned”, etc.”
Mauricio Ramirez Fernandez v. State of Iowa, 922 N.W.2d 105 (Iowa Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 6× “3 Iowa Code § 714.11 (3). At the PCR trial, Ramirez testified he did not know Said had informed the DOT of his false Social Security number and falsely registered car until after he had been charged.”
State of Iowa v. Fernando Lopez-Gonzalez (Iowa Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 4× “) See Iowa Code §§ 714.11 , 321.97. The jury was also instructed to determine “the value of the property affected”: “Not more than $100,” “More than $100 but not more than $500,” or “More than $500.”
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Michael H. Said (Iowa 2021). · cites it 2× “According to the Board, Said knew that Ramirez Fernandez, by self- reporting his use of a false Social Security number to register vehicles, would have no defense to a charge of fraudulent practice in the third degree under Iowa Code section 714.11. Further, the Board argued…”
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— Iowa Code § 714.11(1) — 1 case
State of Iowa v. Lorraine Ann Messer, 822 N.W.2d 116 (Iowa 2012). “” Iowa Code § 714.11 (1). 2 A person convicted of third-degree fraudulent practice, an aggravated misdemeanor, may receive a sentence of imprisonment of up to two years and a fine of no less than $625 and no greater than $6250.”
— Iowa Code § 714.11(3) — 4 cases
State of Iowa v. Victor Hernandez-Galarza, 864 N.W.2d 122 (Iowa 2015). “However, because of his “willingness to surrender,” Investigator Sharr agreed to charge Hernandez-Galarza with only one count of fraudulent practice in the third degrée in violation of Iowa Code section 714.11(3) and one count of fraudulent applications in violation of Iowa Code…”
State v. McSorley, 549 N.W.2d 807 (Iowa 1996). “If a qualitative misrepresentation is established that is incapable of being quantified as to value or amount, then the penalty provision of section 714.11(3) applies. McSorley’s acts in the present ease misrepresented the financial condition of his employer by a quantifiable…”
State of Iowa v. Lorraine Ann Messer, 822 N.W.2d 116 (Iowa 2012). “” Iowa Code § 714.11 (1). 2 A person convicted of third-degree fraudulent practice, an aggravated misdemeanor, may receive a sentence of imprisonment of up to two years and a fine of no less than $625 and no greater than $6250.”
Mauricio Ramirez Fernandez v. State of Iowa, 922 N.W.2d 105 (Iowa Ct. App. 2018). “3 Iowa Code § 714.11 (3). At the PCR trial, Ramirez testified he did not know Said had informed the DOT of his false Social Security number and falsely registered car until after he had been charged.”
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