692A.111 Failure to comply — penalty. 1. A sex offender who violates any requirements of section 692A.104, 692A.105, 692A.108, 692A.112, 692A.113, 692A.114, or 692A.115 commits an aggravated misdemeanor for a firstoffense and a class 'D' felony for a second or subsequent offense. However, a sex offenderconvicted of an aggravated offense against a minor, a sex offense against a minor, or a sexuallyviolent offense committed while in violation of any of the requirements specified in section692A.104, 692A.105, 692A.108, 692A.112, 692A.113, 692A.114, or 692A.115 is guilty of a class'C' felony, in addition to any other penalty provided by law. Any fine imposed for a second orsubsequent violation shall not be suspended. Notwithstanding section 907.3, the court shallnot defer judgment or sentence for any violation of any requirements specified in this chapter.For purposes of this subsection, a violation occurs when a sex offender knows or reasonablyshould know of the duty to fulfill a requirement specified in this chapter as referenced in theoffense charged. 2. Violations in any other jurisdiction under sex offender registry provisions that are substantially similar to those contained in ment specified in this chapter as referenced in theoffense charged. 2. Violations in any other jurisdiction under sex offender registry provisions that are substantially similar to those contained in this section shall be counted as previous offenses.The court shall judicially notice the statutes of other states which are substantially similarto this section. 3. Any violation of this chapter prior to July 1, 2009, shall be considered a previous offense for purposes of enhancing any penalty or period of registration under this chapter. 4. A sex offender who violates any provision of this chapter may be prosecuted in any county where registration is required by the provisions of this chapter. 2009 Acts, ch 119, §11; 2010 Acts, ch 1104, §9, 23 Sat Dec 23 12:27:05 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 692A.111 (20, 0)
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