Any person who commits an assault, as defined in section 708.1, with the intent to commit sexual abuse:
 1. Is guilty of a class “C” felony if the person thereby causes serious injury to any person.

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
Aggravated misdemeanorup to 2 yearsbetween $855 and $8,540
For details, see Iowa Code902.9 and Iowa Code§ 903.1

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Terms Used In Iowa Code 709.11

  • 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. Is guilty of a class “D” felony if the person thereby causes any person a bodily injury other than a serious injury.
 3. Is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor if no injury results.