Any person who does an act which is not justified and which is intended to cause serious injury to another commits willful injury, which is punishable as follows:
 1. A class “C” felony, if the person causes serious injury to another.

Attorney's Note

Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class C felonyup to 10 yearsbetween $1,370 and $13,660
Class D felonyup to 5 yearsbetween $1,025 and $10,245
For details, see Iowa Code902.9
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 708.4

  • 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
 2. A class “D” felony, if the person causes bodily injury to another.