Criminal Statutes of Limitations
Iowa
Last Updated: April 2023
Sexual abuse, first degree | Answer |
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Sexual abuse in the first degree is a Class “A” felony.
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Sexual abuse, second degree | Answer |
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Sexual abuse in the second degree is a Class “B” felony.
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Sexual abuse, third degree | Answer |
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Sexual abuse in the third degree is a Class “C” felony.
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Continuous sexual abuse of a child | Answer |
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Class “B” felony when a person eighteen (18) or older commits continuous sexual abuse of a child and engages in any combination of three or more acts of sexual abuse in violation of section 709.3 or 709.4, with the same child, and at least thirty days have elapsed between the first and last acts of sexual abuse.
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Enticing a minor | Answer |
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Enticing a minor is a Class “C” or “D” felony, or an aggravating misdemeanor, depending upon the circumstances.
Legal proceedings must commence against the offender within three (3) years after the commission of the offense. |
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Lascivious acts with a child | Answer |
What is the statute of limitations for this crime? |
A lascivious act with a child is a Class “C” or “D” felony, depending upon the circumstances. A case must be brought by the later of either: (a) within ten (10) years after the victim attains eighteen (18) years of age; or (b) if the offender is identified through the use of a DNA profile, within three (3) years from the date the offender is identified by his or her DNA. |
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Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse | Answer |
What is the statute of limitations for this crime? |
Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse is a:
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Indecent contact with a child | Answer |
What is the statute of limitations for this crime? |
Indecent contact with a child is an aggravated misdemeanor. A case must be brought by the later of either: (a) within ten (10) years after the victim attains eighteen (18) years of age; or (b) if the offender is identified through the use of a DNA profile, within three (3) years from the date the offender is identified by his or her DNA. |
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Lascivious conduct with a minor | Answer |
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Lascivious conduct with a minor is a serious misdemeanor. A case must be brought by the later of either: (a) within ten (10) years after the victim attains eighteen (18) years of age; or (b) if the offender is identified through the use of a DNA profile, within three (3) years from the date the offender is identified by his or her DNA. |
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Sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, or school employee | Answer |
What is the statute of limitations for this crime? |
The classification for this crime depends upon the following:
The statute of limitations for this crime depends upon the age of the victim at the time of the commission of the offense.
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Sexual misconduct with offenders and juveniles | Answer |
What is the statute of limitations for this crime? |
Sexual misconduct with offenders and juveniles is an aggravated misdemeanor.
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Incest | Answer |
What is the statute of limitations for this crime? |
Incest is a Class “D” felony.
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Sexual exploitation of a minor | Answer |
What is the statute of limitations for this crime? |
Sexual exploitation of a minor is a Class “C” or “D” felony, depending upon the circumstances. Legal proceedings against the offender must commence by the later of either: (a) within ten (10) years after the victim attains eighteen (18) years of age; or (b) if the offender is identified through the use of a DNA profile, within three (3) years from the date the offender is identified by his or her DNA. |
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Criminal transmission of HIV | Answer |
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This statute was repealed. |
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This statute was repealed. |
Contagious or Infectious Disease Transmission Act | Answer |
What is the statute of limitations for this crime? |
Legal proceedings against the offender must commence within three (3) years after commission of the offense. |
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Indecent exposure - masturbation | Answer |
What is the statute of limitations for this crime? |
Indecent exposure is a serious or aggravated misdemeanor depending upon the circumstances. Aggravated misdemeanor if a person exposes the person's genitals or pubic area to another not the person's spouse, or who commits a sex act in the presence of or view of a third person eighteen (18) or older, commits a serious misdemeanor if all of the following apply: (a) The person does so to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of either party; (b) The person knows or reasonably should know that the act is offensive to the viewer. |
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Invasion of privacy--nudity | Answer |
What is the statute of limitations for this crime? |
Invasion of privacy-nudity is an aggravated misdemeanor. Legal proceedings must commence against the offender within three (3) years after commission of the offense. |
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Are there any exceptions to the statute of limitations laws? | Answer |
Exceptions |
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Anything else I should know? | Answer |
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