Iowa Code 707.3 – Murder in the second degree
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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 707.3
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- 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
707.3 Murder in the second degree.
1. A person commits murder in the second degree when the person commits murder which is not murder in the first degree.
2. Murder in the second degree is a class “”B”” felony. However, notwithstanding section
902.9, subsection 1, paragraph “”b””, the maximum sentence for a person convicted under this section shall be a period of confinement of not more than fifty years.
3. For purposes of determining whether a person should register as a sex offender pursuant to the provisions of chapter 692A, the fact finder shall make a determination as provided in § 692A.126.
[C51, §2570; R60, §4193; C73, §3850; C97, §4729; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12912; C46, 50, 54,
58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §690.3; C79, 81, §707.3; 82 Acts, ch 1239, §1]
2009 Acts, ch 119, §49; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §200
Referred to in §331.802, 671A.2, 692A.101, 692A.102, 692A.126, 726.26, 902.12, 910.3A
Intentional or reckless dependent adult abuse resulting in death, §726.26
Definition of forcible felony, §702.11
Sentencing options excluded, see §907.3
1. A person commits murder in the second degree when the person commits murder which is not murder in the first degree.
2. Murder in the second degree is a class “”B”” felony. However, notwithstanding section
902.9, subsection 1, paragraph “”b””, the maximum sentence for a person convicted under this section shall be a period of confinement of not more than fifty years.
3. For purposes of determining whether a person should register as a sex offender pursuant to the provisions of chapter 692A, the fact finder shall make a determination as provided in § 692A.126.
[C51, §2570; R60, §4193; C73, §3850; C97, §4729; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12912; C46, 50, 54,
58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §690.3; C79, 81, §707.3; 82 Acts, ch 1239, §1]
2009 Acts, ch 119, §49; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §200
Referred to in §331.802, 671A.2, 692A.101, 692A.102, 692A.126, 726.26, 902.12, 910.3A
Intentional or reckless dependent adult abuse resulting in death, §726.26
Definition of forcible felony, §702.11
Sentencing options excluded, see §907.3