Iowa Code 710.11 – Purchase or sale of individual
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Class C felony | up to 10 years | between $1,370 and $13,660 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 710.11
- Child: includes child by adoption. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Donor: The person who makes a gift.
- 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
710.11 Purchase or sale of individual.
A person commits a class “”C”” felony when the person purchases or sells or attempts to
purchase or sell an individual to another person. This section does not apply to a surrogate mother arrangement. For purposes of this section, a “”surrogate mother arrangement”” means an arrangement whereby a female agrees to be artificially inseminated with the semen of a donor, to bear a child, and to relinquish all rights regarding that child to the donor or donor couple.
89 Acts, ch 116, §1
Referred to in §692A.102, 692A.126
A person commits a class “”C”” felony when the person purchases or sells or attempts to
purchase or sell an individual to another person. This section does not apply to a surrogate mother arrangement. For purposes of this section, a “”surrogate mother arrangement”” means an arrangement whereby a female agrees to be artificially inseminated with the semen of a donor, to bear a child, and to relinquish all rights regarding that child to the donor or donor couple.
89 Acts, ch 116, §1
Referred to in §692A.102, 692A.126