Iowa Code 802.3 – Felony — aggravated or serious misdemeanor
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Serious misdemeanor | up to 1 year | between $430 and $2,560 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 802.3
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
802.3 Felony — aggravated or serious misdemeanor.
In all cases, except those enumerated in § 802.1, 802.2, 802.2A, 802.2B, 802.2C,
802.2D, 802.2E, or 802.10, an indictment or information for a felony or aggravated or serious misdemeanor shall be found within three years after its commission.
[C51, §2813; R60, §4515; C73, §4167; C97, §5165; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13444; C46, 50, 54,
58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §752.3; C79, 81, §802.3; 81 Acts, ch 204, §10]
85 Acts, ch 174, §3; 92 Acts, ch 1199, §7; 2000 Acts, ch 1027, §2; 2001 Acts, ch 63, §2; 2006
Acts, ch 1084, §1; 2014 Acts, ch 1097, §9; 2016 Acts, ch 1035, §3; 2023 Acts, ch 56, §1
Referred to in §453B.12, 802.5, 802.10
Other exceptions, see §802.5, 802.6, 802.9
Section amended
In all cases, except those enumerated in § 802.1, 802.2, 802.2A, 802.2B, 802.2C,
802.2D, 802.2E, or 802.10, an indictment or information for a felony or aggravated or serious misdemeanor shall be found within three years after its commission.
[C51, §2813; R60, §4515; C73, §4167; C97, §5165; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13444; C46, 50, 54,
58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §752.3; C79, 81, §802.3; 81 Acts, ch 204, §10]
85 Acts, ch 174, §3; 92 Acts, ch 1199, §7; 2000 Acts, ch 1027, §2; 2001 Acts, ch 63, §2; 2006
Acts, ch 1084, §1; 2014 Acts, ch 1097, §9; 2016 Acts, ch 1035, §3; 2023 Acts, ch 56, §1
Referred to in §453B.12, 802.5, 802.10
Other exceptions, see §802.5, 802.6, 802.9
Section amended