Title XVI, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (Ch. 687 - 916)

1. A person who has been convicted of a third or subsequent offense of domestic abuse assault under section 708.2A, subsection 4 , shall be denied parole or work release until the person has served between one-fifth of the maximum term and the maximum term of the person’s sentenc…

1. A person commits a class “A” felony if the person commits a second or subsequent offense involving any combination of the following offenses: a. Sexual abuse in the second degree in violation of section 709.3 . b. Sexual abuse in the third degree in violation of section 709.4 …

A person who has been sentenced to life imprisonment under section 902.1 may, no more frequently than once every ten years, make an application to the governor requesting that the person’s sentence be commuted to a term of years. The director of the Iowa department of corrections…

When a judgment of conviction of a felony other than a class “A” felony is entered against a person, the court, in imposing a sentence of confinement, shall commit the person into the custody of the director of the Iowa department of corrections for an indeterminate term, the max…

For a period of one year from the date when a person convicted of a felony, other than a class “A” or class “B” felony, begins to serve a sentence of confinement, the court, on its own motion or on the recommendation of the director of the Iowa department of corrections, may orde…

The director of the Iowa department of corrections shall determine the appropriate place of confinement of any person committed to the director’s custody, in any institution administered by the director, and may transfer the person from one institution to another during the perso…

A person who has been committed to the custody of the director of the Iowa department of corrections shall remain in custody until released by the order of the board of parole, in accordance with the law governing paroles, or by order of the judge after reconsideration of a felon…

At the trial of a person charged with participating in a forcible felony, if the trier of fact finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the person is guilty of a forcible felony and that the person represented that the person was in the immediate possession and control of a dangerous…

An habitual offender is any person convicted of a class “C” or a class “D” felony, who has twice before been convicted of any felony in a court of this or any other state, or of the United States. An offense is a felony if, by the law under which the person is convicted, it is so…

A person who has been convicted for a first violation under section 124.401D shall not be eligible for parole until the person has served a minimum term of confinement of ten years. 99 Acts, ch 12, §16 Referred to in §903A.5

1. The maximum sentence for any person convicted of a felony shall be that prescribed by statute or, if not prescribed by statute, if other than a class “A” felony shall be determined as follows: a. Reserved. b. A class “B” felon shall be confined for no more than twenty-five yea…