Iowa Code 712.6 – Explosive materials or destructive devices
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Class C felony | up to 10 years | between $1,370 and $13,660 |
| Aggravated misdemeanor | up to 2 years | between $855 and $8,540 |
| Serious misdemeanor | up to 1 year | between $430 and $2,560 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 712.6
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
712.6 Explosive materials or destructive devices.
1. A person who possesses any explosive material or destructive device with the intent to use such device or material to commit a public offense shall be guilty of a class “”C”” felony.
2. a. A person who possesses any explosive material or destructive device shall be guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor.
b. This subsection does not apply to a person holding a valid commercial license or user’s permit issued pursuant to chapter 101A, provided that the person is acting within the scope of authority granted by the license or permit.
3. A person who, with the intent to intimidate, annoy, or alarm another person, places a simulated explosive or simulated destructive device in a place that the person reasonably believes is likely to cause public alarm or inconvenience, is guilty of a serious misdemeanor.
4. A person who uses any explosive material or destructive device to commit any public offense or who possesses any explosive material or destructive device during the commission of a felony shall be guilty of a class “”C”” felony.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, §697.11; C79, 81, §712.6]
2004 Acts, ch 1125, §16; 2008 Acts, ch 1147, §4; 2023 Acts, ch 12, §4, 8
Referred to in §712.9
Section amended
1. A person who possesses any explosive material or destructive device with the intent to use such device or material to commit a public offense shall be guilty of a class “”C”” felony.
2. a. A person who possesses any explosive material or destructive device shall be guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor.
b. This subsection does not apply to a person holding a valid commercial license or user’s permit issued pursuant to chapter 101A, provided that the person is acting within the scope of authority granted by the license or permit.
3. A person who, with the intent to intimidate, annoy, or alarm another person, places a simulated explosive or simulated destructive device in a place that the person reasonably believes is likely to cause public alarm or inconvenience, is guilty of a serious misdemeanor.
4. A person who uses any explosive material or destructive device to commit any public offense or who possesses any explosive material or destructive device during the commission of a felony shall be guilty of a class “”C”” felony.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, §697.11; C79, 81, §712.6]
2004 Acts, ch 1125, §16; 2008 Acts, ch 1147, §4; 2023 Acts, ch 12, §4, 8
Referred to in §712.9
Section amended