710.2 Kidnapping in the first degree.
1. Kidnapping is kidnapping in the first degree when the person kidnapped, as a consequence of the kidnapping, suffers serious injury, or is intentionally subjected to torture or sexual abuse.
2. Kidnapping in the first degree is a class “A” felony.
3. For purposes of determining whether the person should register as a sex offender pursuant to the provisions of chapter 692A, the fact finder shall make a determination as provided in section 692A.126.
[C51, §2588; R60, §4211; C73, §3869; C97, §4765; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12981; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §706.1; C79, 81, §710.2]
2009 Acts, ch 119, §55; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §127
Referred to in §671A.2, 692A.102, 692A.126
Definition of forcible felony, §702.11
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 710 - KIDNAPPING AND RELATED OFFENSES
Section 710.1 - Kidnapping defined.
Section 710.2 - Kidnapping in the first degree.
Section 710.3 - Kidnapping in the second degree.
Section 710.4 - Kidnapping in the third degree.
Section 710.5 - Child stealing.
Section 710.6 - Violating custodial order.
Section 710.7 - False imprisonment.
Section 710.8 - Harboring a runaway child prohibited — penalty.
Section 710.9 - Civil liability for harboring a runaway child.