902.8 Minimum sentence — habitual offender.
An habitual offender is any person convicted of a class “C” or a class “D” felony, who has twice before been convicted of any felony in a court of this or any other state, or of the United States. An offense is a felony if, by the law under which the person is convicted, it is so classified at the time of the person’s conviction. A person sentenced as an habitual offender shall not be eligible for parole until the person has served the minimum sentence of confinement of three years.
[S13, §4871-a, 5091-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13396, 13400; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §747.1, 747.5; C79, 81, §902.8]
Referred to in §321J.2, 821.4, 901.5, 903A.5
See §901.5(7)
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Section 902.1 - Class “A” felony.
Section 902.2 - Commutation procedure for class “A” felons.
Section 902.3 - Indeterminate sentence.
Section 902.3A - Determinate sentencing and additional term of years for class “D” felons.
Section 902.4 - Reconsideration of felon’s sentence.
Section 902.5 - Place of confinement.
Section 902.7 - Minimum sentence — use of a dangerous weapon.
Section 902.8 - Minimum sentence — habitual offender.
Section 902.9 - Maximum sentence for felons.
Section 902.10 - Application for involuntary hospitalization.
Section 902.11 - Minimum sentence — eligibility of prior forcible felon for parole or work release.
Section 902.12 - Minimum sentence for certain felonies — eligibility for parole or work release.
Section 902.13 - Minimum sentence for certain domestic abuse assault offenses.
Section 902.14 - Enhanced penalty — sexual abuse or lascivious acts with a child.