1. The theft of property exceeding ten thousand dollars in value, or the theft of property
from the person of another, or from a building which has been destroyed or left unoccupied
because of physical disaster, riot, bombing, or the proximity of battle, or the theft of property
which has been removed from a building because of a physical disaster, riot, bombing, or the
proximity of battle, is theft in the first degree. Theft in the first degree is a class “C” felony.
2. The theft of property exceeding one thousand five hundred dollars but not exceeding
ten thousand dollars in value or theft of a motor vehicle as defined in chapter 321 not
exceeding ten thousand dollars in value, is theft in the second degree. Theft in the second
degree is a class “D” felony. However, for purposes of this subsection, “motor vehicle” does
not include a motorized bicycle as defined in section 321.1, subsection 40, paragraph “b”.
3. The theft of property exceeding seven hundred fifty dollars but not exceeding one
thousand five hundred dollars in value, or the theft of any property not exceeding seven
hundred fifty dollars in value by one who has before been twice convicted of theft, is theft in
the third degree. Theft in the third degree is an aggravated misdemeanor.
4. The theft of property exceeding three hundred dollars in value but not exceeding seven
hundred fifty dollars in value is theft in the fourth degree. Theft in the fourth degree is a
serious misdemeanor.
5. The theft of property not exceeding three hundred dollars in value is theft in the fifth
degree. Theft in the fifth degree is a simple misdemeanor.
[C51, §2612, 2618; R60, §4237, 4243, 4247, 4251; C73, §3902, 3908, 3915; C97, §4831, 4840,
4846, 4850; S13, §4850; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13006, 13016, 13026, 13028; C46, 50, 54, 58,
§709.2, 709.9, 709.19, 710.2; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §709.2, 709.9, 709.19, 709.20, 710.2; C79,
81, §714.2; 81 Acts, ch 204, §9]
83 Acts, ch 134, §1; 92 Acts, ch 1060, §1; 99 Acts, ch 153, §11; 2019 Acts, ch 140, §11; 2020
Acts, ch 1044, §1
Referred to in §481A.147, 714.2A, 714.7C, 714.7D, 911.5
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Notes of Decisions
State of Iowa v. Desirae Monique Pearson, 836 N.W.2d 88 (Iowa 2013).
· cites it 8× “Iowa Code § 714.2 (5) (2001). 4 Prior to her arrest, Pearson was in eleventh grade at the local alternative high school.”
State of Iowa v. Dalevonte Davelle Hearn, 797 N.W.2d 577 (Iowa 2011).
· cites it 6× “3 (2009), second-degree theft in violation of Iowa Code section 714.2(2), and felony eluding in violation of Iowa Code section 321.”
State v. Austin, 503 N.W.2d 604 (Iowa 1993).
· cites it 18× “2(3) (1991), should have been sentenced under this subsection when prior to sentencing an amendment to section 714.2 reclassified the degrees of theft.”
State v. Parker, 342 N.W.2d 459 (Iowa 1983).
· cites it 30× “As so amended, section 714.2 can be interpreted to imply that theft of motor vehicles of a value exceeding $5000 may now be charged under section 714.”
Robert Allen Barker v. Donald H. Capotosto & Thomas M. Magee, 875 N.W.2d 157 (Iowa 2016).
· cites it 4× “Additionally, in Clay County, Barker had pled guilty to second-degree theft, a class “D” felony, see Iowa Code § 714.2 (2), with the understanding that the sentence on that charge would run concurrently with the sentence on the solicitation of a minor charge.”
Ewing v. California, 538 U.S. 11 (2003).
· cites it 2× “Iowa Code Ann. §§ 714.2 (2), 902.9(5) (West Supp.”
State of Iowa v. Archaletta Latrice Young, 863 N.W.2d 249 (Iowa 2015).
· cites it 6× “See Iowa Code § 714.2 (5) (2003). She failed to appear at her initial appearance, however, and the court issued a warrant for her arrest.”
State v. Tobin, 333 N.W.2d 842 (Iowa 1983).
· cites it 9× “Defendant was charged with violating Iowa Code section 714.2(2) (1981), which provides: The theft of any property not exceeding five hundred dollars in value by one who has before been twice convicted of theft, or the theft by any other person of property exceeding five hundred…”
State of Iowa v. Valentin Velez, 829 N.W.2d 572 (Iowa 2013).
· cites it 4× “2d 882, 887 (Iowa 1981) (finding the jury should have been instructed on the joinder of a series of acts in a theft case when the prosecution charged the defendant with one count of first-degree theft based on five separate acts, even though Iowa Code section 714.”
— Iowa Code § 714.2(1) — 40 cases
State v. Parker, 342 N.W.2d 459 (Iowa 1983).
“As so amended, section 714.2 can be interpreted to imply that theft of motor vehicles of a value exceeding $5000 may now be charged under section 714.”
— Iowa Code § 714.2(2) — 49 cases
State of Iowa v. Dalevonte Davelle Hearn, 797 N.W.2d 577 (Iowa 2011).
“3 (2009), second-degree theft in violation of Iowa Code section 714.2(2), and felony eluding in violation of Iowa Code section 321.”
State v. Tobin, 333 N.W.2d 842 (Iowa 1983).
“Defendant was charged with violating Iowa Code section 714.2(2) (1981), which provides: The theft of any property not exceeding five hundred dollars in value by one who has before been twice convicted of theft, or the theft by any other person of property exceeding five hundred…”
State v. Parker, 342 N.W.2d 459 (Iowa 1983).
“As so amended, section 714.2 can be interpreted to imply that theft of motor vehicles of a value exceeding $5000 may now be charged under section 714.”
— Iowa Code § 714.2(3) — 38 cases
State v. Austin, 503 N.W.2d 604 (Iowa 1993).
“2(3) (1991), should have been sentenced under this subsection when prior to sentencing an amendment to section 714.2 reclassified the degrees of theft.”
State of Iowa v. Archaletta Latrice Young, 863 N.W.2d 249 (Iowa 2015).
“See Iowa Code § 714.2 (5) (2003). She failed to appear at her initial appearance, however, and the court issued a warrant for her arrest.”
— Iowa Code § 714.2(4) — 10 cases
State v. Austin, 503 N.W.2d 604 (Iowa 1993).
“2(3) (1991), should have been sentenced under this subsection when prior to sentencing an amendment to section 714.2 reclassified the degrees of theft.”
— Iowa Code § 714.2(5) — 6 cases
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