704.7 Resisting forcible felony.
A person who reasonably believes that a forcible felony is being or will imminently be perpetrated is justified in using reasonable force, including deadly force, against the perpetrator or perpetrators to prevent or terminate the perpetration of that felony.
[C79, 81, §704.7]
2017 Acts, ch 69, §42
Forcible felony defined, see §702.11
Liability of perpetrator of forcible felony, see chapter 670A
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.