Iowa Code 901A.2 – Enhanced sentencing
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Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated misdemeanor | up to 2 years | between $855 and $8,540 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 901A.2
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
901A.2 Enhanced sentencing.
1. A person convicted of a sexually predatory offense which is a serious or aggravated misdemeanor, who has a prior conviction for a sexually predatory offense, shall be sentenced to and shall serve twice the maximum period of incarceration for the offense, notwithstanding any other provision of the Code to the contrary, prior to being eligible for parole or work release. A person sentenced under this subsection shall not have the person’s sentence reduced under chapter 903A or otherwise by more than fifteen percent.
2. A person convicted of a sexually predatory offense which is a serious or aggravated misdemeanor, who has two or more prior convictions for sexually predatory offenses, shall be sentenced to and shall serve a period of incarceration of ten years, notwithstanding any other provision of the Code to the contrary. A person sentenced under this subsection shall not have the person’s sentence reduced under chapter 903A or otherwise by more than fifteen percent.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a person convicted of a sexually predatory offense which is a felony, who has a prior conviction for a sexually predatory offense, shall be sentenced to and shall serve twice the maximum period of incarceration for the offense, or twenty-five years, whichever is greater, notwithstanding any other provision of the Code to the contrary. A person sentenced under this subsection shall not have the person’s sentence reduced under chapter 903A or otherwise by more than fifteen percent.
4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a person convicted of a sexually predatory offense which is a felony who has previously been sentenced under subsection
3 shall be sentenced to life in prison on the same terms as a class “”A”” felon under section
902.1, notwithstanding any other provision of the Code to the contrary. In order for a person to be sentenced under this subsection, the prosecuting attorney shall allege and prove that this section is applicable to the person.
5. A person who has been convicted of a violation of § 709.3, subsection 1, paragraph “”b””, shall, upon a second conviction for a violation of § 709.3, subsection
1, paragraph “”b””, be committed to the custody of the director of the Iowa department of
corrections for the rest of the person’s life. In determining whether a conviction is a first or
second conviction under this subsection, a prior conviction for a criminal offense committed in another jurisdiction which would constitute a violation of § 709.3, subsection
1, paragraph “”b””, if committed in this state, shall be considered a conviction under this subsection. The terms and conditions applicable to sentences for class “”A”” felons under chapters 901 through 909 shall apply to persons sentenced under this subsection.
6. A person who has been placed in a transitional release program, released with supervision, or discharged pursuant to chapter 229A, and who is subsequently convicted of a sexually predatory offense or a sexually violent offense, shall be sentenced to life in prison on the same terms as a class “”A”” felon under § 902.1, notwithstanding any other provision of the Code to the contrary. The terms and conditions applicable to sentences for class “”A”” felons under chapters 901 through 909 shall apply to persons sentenced under this subsection. However, if the person commits a sexually violent offense which is a misdemeanor offense under chapter 709, the person shall be sentenced to life in prison, with eligibility for parole as provided in chapter 906.
7. A person sentenced under the provisions of this section shall not be eligible for deferred judgment, deferred sentence, or suspended sentence.
8. In addition to any other sentence imposed on a person convicted of a sexually predatory offense pursuant to subsection 1, 2, or 3, the person shall be sentenced to an additional term of parole or work release not to exceed two years. The board of parole shall determine whether the person should be released on parole or placed in a work release program. The sentence of parole supervision shall commence immediately upon the person’s release by the board of parole and shall be under the terms and conditions as set out in chapter 906. Violations of parole or work release shall be subject to the procedures set out in chapter 905 or 908 or rules adopted under those chapters. For purposes of disposition of a parole violator upon revocation of parole or work release, the sentence of an additional term of parole or work
1. A person convicted of a sexually predatory offense which is a serious or aggravated misdemeanor, who has a prior conviction for a sexually predatory offense, shall be sentenced to and shall serve twice the maximum period of incarceration for the offense, notwithstanding any other provision of the Code to the contrary, prior to being eligible for parole or work release. A person sentenced under this subsection shall not have the person’s sentence reduced under chapter 903A or otherwise by more than fifteen percent.
2. A person convicted of a sexually predatory offense which is a serious or aggravated misdemeanor, who has two or more prior convictions for sexually predatory offenses, shall be sentenced to and shall serve a period of incarceration of ten years, notwithstanding any other provision of the Code to the contrary. A person sentenced under this subsection shall not have the person’s sentence reduced under chapter 903A or otherwise by more than fifteen percent.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a person convicted of a sexually predatory offense which is a felony, who has a prior conviction for a sexually predatory offense, shall be sentenced to and shall serve twice the maximum period of incarceration for the offense, or twenty-five years, whichever is greater, notwithstanding any other provision of the Code to the contrary. A person sentenced under this subsection shall not have the person’s sentence reduced under chapter 903A or otherwise by more than fifteen percent.
4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a person convicted of a sexually predatory offense which is a felony who has previously been sentenced under subsection
3 shall be sentenced to life in prison on the same terms as a class “”A”” felon under section
902.1, notwithstanding any other provision of the Code to the contrary. In order for a person to be sentenced under this subsection, the prosecuting attorney shall allege and prove that this section is applicable to the person.
5. A person who has been convicted of a violation of § 709.3, subsection 1, paragraph “”b””, shall, upon a second conviction for a violation of § 709.3, subsection
1, paragraph “”b””, be committed to the custody of the director of the Iowa department of
corrections for the rest of the person’s life. In determining whether a conviction is a first or
second conviction under this subsection, a prior conviction for a criminal offense committed in another jurisdiction which would constitute a violation of § 709.3, subsection
1, paragraph “”b””, if committed in this state, shall be considered a conviction under this subsection. The terms and conditions applicable to sentences for class “”A”” felons under chapters 901 through 909 shall apply to persons sentenced under this subsection.
6. A person who has been placed in a transitional release program, released with supervision, or discharged pursuant to chapter 229A, and who is subsequently convicted of a sexually predatory offense or a sexually violent offense, shall be sentenced to life in prison on the same terms as a class “”A”” felon under § 902.1, notwithstanding any other provision of the Code to the contrary. The terms and conditions applicable to sentences for class “”A”” felons under chapters 901 through 909 shall apply to persons sentenced under this subsection. However, if the person commits a sexually violent offense which is a misdemeanor offense under chapter 709, the person shall be sentenced to life in prison, with eligibility for parole as provided in chapter 906.
7. A person sentenced under the provisions of this section shall not be eligible for deferred judgment, deferred sentence, or suspended sentence.
8. In addition to any other sentence imposed on a person convicted of a sexually predatory offense pursuant to subsection 1, 2, or 3, the person shall be sentenced to an additional term of parole or work release not to exceed two years. The board of parole shall determine whether the person should be released on parole or placed in a work release program. The sentence of parole supervision shall commence immediately upon the person’s release by the board of parole and shall be under the terms and conditions as set out in chapter 906. Violations of parole or work release shall be subject to the procedures set out in chapter 905 or 908 or rules adopted under those chapters. For purposes of disposition of a parole violator upon revocation of parole or work release, the sentence of an additional term of parole or work
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release shall be considered part of the original term of commitment to the department of corrections.
96 Acts, ch 1082, §4; 98 Acts, ch 1171, §19, 20; 2002 Acts, ch 1139, §24, 27; 2013 Acts, ch
90, §255; 2018 Acts, ch 1165, §106; 2019 Acts, ch 59, §231