Iowa Code 726.6A – Multiple acts of child endangerment — penalty
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Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B felony | up to 25 years |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 726.6A
- Child: includes child by adoption. See Iowa Code 4.1
- 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
726.6A Multiple acts of child endangerment — penalty.
A person who engages in a course of conduct including three or more acts of child endangerment as defined in § 726.6 within a period of twelve months involving the same child or a minor with a mental or physical disability, where one or more of the acts results in serious injury to the child or minor or results in a skeletal injury to a child under the age of four years, is guilty of a class “”B”” felony. Notwithstanding § 902.9, subsection
1, paragraph “”b””, a person convicted of a violation of this section shall be confined for no more than fifty years.
94 Acts, ch 1172, §59; 96 Acts, ch 1129, §110; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §253
A person who engages in a course of conduct including three or more acts of child endangerment as defined in § 726.6 within a period of twelve months involving the same child or a minor with a mental or physical disability, where one or more of the acts results in serious injury to the child or minor or results in a skeletal injury to a child under the age of four years, is guilty of a class “”B”” felony. Notwithstanding § 902.9, subsection
1, paragraph “”b””, a person convicted of a violation of this section shall be confined for no more than fifty years.
94 Acts, ch 1172, §59; 96 Acts, ch 1129, §110; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §253