Iowa Code 99G.36 – Forgery — fraud — penalties
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1. A person who, with intent to defraud, falsely makes, alters, forges, utters, passes, redeems, or counterfeits a lottery ticket or share or attempts to falsely make, alter, forge, utter, pass, redeem, or counterfeit a lottery ticket or share, or commits theft or attempts to commit theft of a lottery ticket or share, is guilty of a class “D” felony.
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 |
| 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 |
| Simple misdemeanor | up to 30 days | between $105 and $855 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 99G.36
- Authority: means the Iowa lottery authority. See Iowa Code 99G.3
- Board: means the board of directors of the authority. See Iowa Code 99G.3
- 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
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Game specific rules: means rules governing the particular features of specific games, including, but not limited to, setting the name, ticket price, prize structure, and prize claim period of the game. See Iowa Code 99G.3
- 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
- Share: means any intangible evidence of participation in a lottery game. See Iowa Code 99G.3
- Ticket: means any tangible evidence issued by the lottery to provide participation in a lottery game. See Iowa Code 99G.3
2. Any person who influences or attempts to influence the winning of a prize through the use of coercion, fraud, deception, or tampering with lottery equipment or materials shall be guilty of a class “D” felony.
3. A person who knowingly or intentionally passes a lottery ticket or share in order to avoid the application of an offset under section 99G.41 is guilty of the following:
a. If passing the lottery ticket or share would avoid an amount that exceeds ten thousand dollars, a class “C” felony.
b. If passing the lottery ticket or share would avoid an amount that exceeds one thousand five hundred dollars but does not exceed ten thousand dollars, a class “D” felony.
c. If passing the lottery ticket or share would avoid an amount that exceeds seven hundred fifty dollars but does not exceed one thousand five hundred dollars, an aggravated misdemeanor.
d. If passing the lottery ticket or share would avoid an amount that exceeds three hundred dollars but does not exceed seven hundred fifty dollars, a serious misdemeanor.
e. If passing the lottery ticket or share would avoid an amount that does not exceed three hundred dollars, a simple misdemeanor.
4. A person who knowingly or intentionally passes a lottery ticket or share in order to circumvent prohibited player provisions found in section 99G.31, subsection 3, paragraph “g” or “h”, or applicable game specific rules is guilty of a class “D” felony.
5. No person shall knowingly or intentionally make a material false statement in any lottery prize claim, make a material false statement in any application for a license or proposal to conduct lottery activities, or make a material false entry in any book or record which is compiled or maintained or submitted to the authority or the board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of a class “D” felony.