704.6 When defense not available.
The defense of justification is not available to the following:
1. One who is participating in a forcible felony, or riot, or a duel.
2. One who initially provokes the use of force against oneself, with the intent to use such force as an excuse to inflict injury on the assailant.
3. One who initially provokes the use of force against oneself by one’s unlawful acts, unless:
a. Such force is grossly disproportionate to the provocation, and is so great that the person reasonably believes that the person is in imminent danger of death or serious injury or
b. The person withdraws from physical contact with the other and indicates clearly to the other that the person desires to terminate the conflict but the other continues or resumes the use of force.
[C79, 81, §704.6]
Forcible felony defined, see §702.11
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 704 - FORCE — REASONABLE OR DEADLY — DEFENSES
Section 704.1 - Reasonable force.
Section 704.2A - Justifiable use of deadly force.
Section 704.2B - Use of deadly force — duties — evidence.
Section 704.3 - Defense of self or another.
Section 704.4 - Defense of property.
Section 704.5 - Aiding another in the defense of property.
Section 704.6 - When defense not available.
Section 704.7 - Resisting forcible felony.
Section 704.8 - Escape from place of confinement.
Section 704.11 - Police activity.