Iowa Code 712.2 – Arson in the first degree
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Attorney's Note
Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class B felony | up to 25 years |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 712.2
- property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
712.2 Arson in the first degree.
1. Arson is arson in the first degree when the presence of one or more persons can be reasonably anticipated in or near the property which is the subject of the arson, or the arson results in the death of a fire fighter, whether paid or volunteer.
2. Arson in the first degree is a class “”B”” felony.
[C51, §2598, 2599; R60, §4222, 4223; C73, §3880, 3881; C97, §4776, 4777, 4795; C24, §12964,
12984, 12985; C27, 31, 35, §12964, 12991-b1; C39, §12964, 12991.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66,
71, 73, 75, 77, §697.4, 707.1; C79, 81, §712.2]
84 Acts, ch 1064, §1; 2004 Acts, ch 1125, §14; 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §70
Referred to in §902.12
Definition of forcible felony, §702.11
1. Arson is arson in the first degree when the presence of one or more persons can be reasonably anticipated in or near the property which is the subject of the arson, or the arson results in the death of a fire fighter, whether paid or volunteer.
2. Arson in the first degree is a class “”B”” felony.
[C51, §2598, 2599; R60, §4222, 4223; C73, §3880, 3881; C97, §4776, 4777, 4795; C24, §12964,
12984, 12985; C27, 31, 35, §12964, 12991-b1; C39, §12964, 12991.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66,
71, 73, 75, 77, §697.4, 707.1; C79, 81, §712.2]
84 Acts, ch 1064, §1; 2004 Acts, ch 1125, §14; 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §70
Referred to in §902.12
Definition of forcible felony, §702.11