Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 803.1 (2026)

State criminal jurisdiction — erroneous filings

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1. A person is subject to prosecution in this state for an offense which the person commits within or outside this state, by the person’s own conduct or that of another for which the person is legally accountable, if: a. The offense is committed either wholly or partly within this state. b. Conduct of the person outside the state constitutes an attempt to commit an offense within this state. c. Conduct of the person outside the state constitutes a conspiracy to commit an offense within this state. d. The offense is based upon a statute that specifically prohibits conduct wholly outside of the state, and the conduct bears a reasonable relation to a legitimate state interest, and the person knows or should know that the conduct is likely to affect that interest. e. Conduct of the person within this state constitutes an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit an offense in another jurisdiction, which conduct is punishable under the laws of both this state and such other jurisdiction. f. The offense is committed by a member of the state military forces against another member of the state military forces, both are in a duty status at the time of the offense, whether inside or outside the state, and the offense is one for which civil courts have jurisdiction under section 29B.116A. However, for those offenses subject to both civilian and military jurisdiction, civilian jurisdiction shall not be declined solely on that basis. 2. An offense may be committed partly within this state if conduct which is an element of the offense, or a result which constitutes an element of the offense, occurs within this state. If the body of a murder victim is found within the state, the death is presumed to have occurred within the state. If a kidnapping victim, or the body of a kidnapping victim, is found within the state, the confinement or removal of the victim from one place to another is presumed to have occurred within the state. 3. An offense which is based on an omission to perform a duty imposed upon a person by the law of this state is committed within the state, regardless of the location of the person at the time of the omission. 4. The jurisdiction of the criminal court includes the prosecution of any individual arrested who is eighteen years of age or older and who is charged with committing a criminal offense. If the individual is alleged to have committed the offense prior to having reached the age of eighteen, that individual or the county attorney may petition the criminal court to transfer the matter to juvenile court, pursuant to section 803.5. 5. If it is determined that charges were erroneously filed in district court against an individual under the age of eighteen and the juvenile court holds exclusive jurisdiction, the court shall file an order dismissing the charge in district court and directing the clerk of court to seal all records of the charge initiated in district court. [C51, §2803; R60, §4500; C73, §4155; C97, §5153; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13448; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §753.1; C79, 81, §803.1] 88 Acts, ch 1167, §4; 95 Acts, ch 178, §1; 2000 Acts, ch 1037, §3; 2014 Acts, ch 1069, §6; 2018 Acts, ch 1153, §13 Referred to in §710.10\n\nTue Dec 09 21:54:27 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 803 (19, 1) §803.2, JURISDICTION OF PUBLIC OFFENSES AND PLACE OF TRIAL 2

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 22 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1994–2026 · leading case: State of Iowa v. Demetrius S. Rimmer v. Rona Murphy v. Melonicka Thomas, 877 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa 2016).

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State of Iowa v. Demetrius S. Rimmer v. Rona Murphy v. Melonicka Thomas, 877 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa 2016). · cites it 3× “Iowa Code § 803.1 ; Serrato, 787 N.W.2d at 468 .”

State v. Wagner, 596 N.W.2d 83 (Iowa 1999). · cites it 4× “Compare Iowa Code § 803.1 , with Model Penal Code § 1.”

United States v. Wilfredo Lopez, 4 F.4th 706 (9th Cir. 2021). “” Iowa Code § 803.1 (2). 31 Because again, the predicate crime the indictment specified was not solicitation of a minor, it was penetration of a minor.”

State v. Serrato, 787 N.W.2d 462 (Iowa 2010). “Iowa Code § 803.1 (emphasis added). Carmona’s body was found in Illinois; therefore, the presumption in the second sentence of subsection (2) does not apply.”

Stanley Carter Liggins, — v. Ken Burger, Warden, —, 422 F.3d 642 (8th Cir. 2005). · cites it 2× “” Iowa Code § 803.1 (l)(a). Because territorial jurisdiction is an essential element of the crime, it must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.”

State v. Hustead, 538 N.W.2d 867 (Iowa Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 803.1 (2) (1993). Some portion of the crime must be committed within Iowa before the statute confers jurisdiction.”

State v. Liggins, 557 N.W.2d 263 (Iowa 1996). “Iowa Code § 803.1 (2) (emphasis added). At Liggins’ retrial, the district court instructed the jury on the statutory presumption.”

State v. Honsch, 349 Conn. 783 (Conn. 2024). “§ 35-41-1-1 (c) (LexisNexis 2020) (‘‘[i]f the body of a homicide victim is found in Indiana, it is presumed that the result occurred in Indiana’’); Iowa Code § 803.1 (2) (2001) (‘‘[i]f the body of a 0, 0 CONNECTICUT LAW JOURNAL Page 19 0 Conn.”

State v. Bradley, 637 N.W.2d 206 (Iowa Ct. App. 2001). “” Iowa Code § 803.1 (l)(a) (1999). See also State v.”

State v. Astello, 602 N.W.2d 190 (Iowa Ct. App. 1999). “See Iowa Code §§ 803.1 (a), .2 (1997). We find it sufficient to note substantial evidence in the record indicating Astello’s participation in Erickson’s abduction, beating, and transportation to Minnesota.”

State v. Harriman, 513 N.W.2d 725 (Iowa 1994). “Iowa Code § 803.1 (4). We reverse the dismissal of the criminal prosecution of Harriman and remand the case to the district court.”

Amended June 22, 2016 State of Iowa v. Demetrius S. Rimmer v. Rona Murphy v. Melonicka Thomas (Iowa 2016). · cites it 3× “Iowa Code § 803.1 ; Serrato, 787 N.W.2d at 468 .”

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