Iowa Code
Iowa Code § 715A.5 (2026)
Tampering with records
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A person commits an aggravated misdemeanor if, knowing that the person has no privilege to do so, the person falsifies, destroys, removes, or conceals a writing or record, with the intent to deceive or injure anyone or to conceal any wrongdoing. 87 Acts, ch 150, §5
\nNotes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases, 1996–2015 · leading case: State v. Acevedo, 705 N.W.2d 1 (Iowa 2005).
State v. Acevedo, 705 N.W.2d 1 (Iowa 2005). “11; and tampering with records in violation of Iowa Code section 715A.5, appeals, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain his convictions.”
Max Villatoro v. Eric H. Holder, Jr., 760 F.3d 872 (8th Cir. 2014). “§ 1229b(b), because of Vil-latoro’s prior conviction under Iowa Code § 715A.5 for tampering with records.”
State v. Romeo, 542 N.W.2d 543 (Iowa 1996). “See Iowa Code § 715A.5 (1993). His conviction arises from the preparation of two receipts to document his client’s “purchase” of two stolen skid loaders.”
State v. Walker, 574 N.W.2d 280 (Iowa 1998). “2 (1995), tampering with records in violation of section 715A.5, and false representation of records or process, in violation of section 720.”
Iowa Supreme Court Bd. of Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Romeo, 554 N.W.2d 552 (Iowa 1996). “” Iowa Code § 715A.5. Thus the conviction, on its face, involves moral turpitude.”
Lopez-Penaloza v. State, 804 N.W.2d 537 (Iowa Ct. App. 2011). “See Iowa Code § 715A.5 ("A person commits an aggravated misdemeanor if, knowing that the person has no privilege to do so, the person falsifies, destroys, removes, or conceals a writing or record, with the intent to deceive or injure anyone or to conceal any wrongdoing.”
State of Iowa v. Rosemary Harris (Iowa Ct. App. 2015). “2d 380, 383 (Iowa 1977) (noting it is the State’s burden to prove all elements of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt); see also Iowa Code § 715A.5. Consequently, trial counsel was not ineffective for failing to assert this meritless objection.”
State of Iowa v. Rosemary Harris (Iowa Ct. App. 2015). “2d 380, 383 (Iowa 1977) (noting it is the State’s burden to prove all elements of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt); see also Iowa Code § 715A.5. Consequently, trial counsel was not ineffective for failing to assert this meritless objection.”
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