Iowa Code 714.2A – Theft against an older individual
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1. If a person commits theft against an individual who was an older individual at the time the theft was committed and knew or should have known the conduct was directed at an older individual, notwithstanding the penalties specified in section 714.2, all of the following shall apply:
a. If a person commits theft in the first degree pursuant to section 714.2, subsection 1, the person is guilty of a class “B” felony.
b. If a person commits theft in the second degree pursuant to section 714.2, subsection 2, the person is guilty of a class “C” felony.
c. If a person commits theft in the third degree pursuant to section 714.2, subsection 3, the person is guilty of a class “D” felony.
d. If a person commits theft in the fourth degree pursuant to section 714.2, subsection 4, the person is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor.
e. If a person commits theft in the fifth degree pursuant to section 714.2, subsection 5, the person is guilty of a serious misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:Class | Prison | Fine |
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Class B felony | up to 25 years | |
Class C felony | up to 10 years | between $1,370 and $13,660 |
Class D felony | up to 5 years | between $1,025 and $10,245 |
Aggravated misdemeanor | up to 2 years | between $855 and $8,540 |
Serious misdemeanor | up to 1 year | between $430 and $2,560 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 714.2A
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- 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. For the purposes of this section, “older individual” means an individual who is sixty years of age or older.