§ 708-2a

708.2A Domestic abuse assault — mandatory minimums, penalties enhanced — extension of no-contact order. 1. For the purposes of this chapter, 'domestic abuse assault' means an assault, as defined in section 708.1, which is domestic abuse as defined in section 236.2, subsection 2, paragraph'a', 'b', 'c', or 'd'. 2. On a first offense of domestic abuse assault, the person commits:a. A simple misdemeanor for a domestic abuse assault, except as otherwise provided.b. A serious misdemeanor, if the domestic abuse assault causes bodily injury or mental illness. c. An aggravated misdemeanor, if the domestic abuse assault is committed with the intent to inflict a serious injury upon another, or if the person uses or displays a dangerous weaponin connection with the assault. This paragraph does not apply if section 708.6 or 708.8 applies. d. An aggravated misdemeanor, if the domestic abuse assault is committed by knowingly impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of another by applying pressure tothe throat or neck of the other person or by obstructing the nose or mouth of the other person. e.

nowingly impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of another by applying pressure tothe throat or neck of the other person or by obstructing the nose or mouth of the other person. e. A class 'D' felony, if the domestic abuse assault is committed against a person who is known to be, or reasonably should be known to be, pregnant, and that is a violation ofparagraph 'c' or 'd'. 3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, on a second domestic abuse assault, a person commits: a. A serious misdemeanor, if the first offense was classified as a simple misdemeanor, and the second offense would otherwise be classified as a simple misdemeanor. b. An aggravated misdemeanor, if the first offense was classified as a simple or aggravated misdemeanor, and the second offense would otherwise be classified as a seriousmisdemeanor, or the first offense was classified as a serious or aggravated misdemeanor,and the second offense would otherwise be classified as a simple or serious misdemeanor. c. A class 'D' felony if the first offense was classified as a class 'D' felony, and the second offense would otherwise be classified as an aggravated misdemeanor. 4.

a simple or serious misdemeanor. c. A class 'D' felony if the first offense was classified as a class 'D' felony, and the second offense would otherwise be classified as an aggravated misdemeanor. 4. On a third or subsequent offense of domestic abuse assault, a person commits a class 'D' felony. 5. For a domestic abuse assault committed by knowingly impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of another by applying pressure to the throat or neck of the otherperson or by obstructing the nose or mouth of the other person, and causing bodily injury,the person commits a class 'D' felony. 6. a. For the purpose of determining if a violation charged is a second or subsequent offense, deferred judgments issued pursuant to section 907.3 for violations of section 708.2 orthis section, which were issued on domestic abuse assaults, and convictions or the equivalentof deferred judgments for violations in any other states under statutes substantiallycorresponding to this section shall be counted as previous offenses. The courts shall judicially notice the statutes of other states which define offenses substantially equivalent tothe offenses defined in this section and can

on shall be counted as previous offenses. The courts shall judicially notice the statutes of other states which define offenses substantially equivalent tothe offenses defined in this section and can therefore be considered corresponding statutes.Each previous violation on which conviction or deferral of judgment was entered prior to thedate of the offense charged shall be considered and counted as a separate previous offense. b. An offense shall be considered a prior offense regardless of whether it was committed upon the same victim. 7. a. A person convicted of violating subsection 2 or 3 shall serve a minimum term of two days of the sentence imposed by law, and shall not be eligible for suspension of the minimumsentence. The minimum term shall be served on consecutive days. The court shall not imposea fine in lieu of the minimum sentence, although a fine may be imposed in addition to theminimum sentence. This section does not prohibit the court from sentencing and the personfrom serving the maximum term of confinement or from paying the maximum fine permittedpursuant to chapters 902 and 903, and does not prohibit the court from entering a deferredjudgment or sentence pursuant

erving the maximum term of confinement or from paying the maximum fine permittedpursuant to chapters 902 and 903, and does not prohibit the court from entering a deferredjudgment or sentence pursuant to section 907.3, if the person has not previously received adeferred sentence or judgment for a violation of section 708.2 or this section which was issuedon a domestic abuse assault. Sat Dec 23 12:28:11 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 708.2A (29, 1) §708.2A, ASSAULT 2 b. A person convicted of a violation referred to in subsection 4 shall be sentenced as provided under section 902.13. 8. If a person is convicted for, receives a deferred judgment for, or pleads guilty to a violation of this section, the court shall modify the no-contact order issued upon initialappearance in the manner provided in section 664A.5, regardless of whether the person isplaced on probation. 9. The clerk of the district court shall provide notice and copies of a judgment entered under this section to the applicable law enforcement agencies and the twenty-four hourdispatcher for the law enforcement agencies, in the manner provided for protective ordersunder section 236.5.

red under this section to the applicable law enforcement agencies and the twenty-four hourdispatcher for the law enforcement agencies, in the manner provided for protective ordersunder section 236.5. The clerk shall provide notice and copies of modifications of the judgment in the same manner. 10. In addition to the mandatory minimum term of confinement imposed by subsection 7, paragraph 'a', the court shall order a person convicted under subsection 2 or 3 to participatein a batterers’ treatment program as required under section 708.2B. In addition, as a conditionof deferring judgment or sentence pursuant to section 907.3, the court shall order the personto participate in a batterers’ treatment program. The clerk of the district court shall send acopy of the judgment or deferred judgment to the judicial district department of correctionalservices. 87 Acts, ch 154, §9; 91 Acts, ch 218, §27; 91 Acts, ch 219, §19, 20; 92 Acts, ch 1163, §118; 93 Acts, ch 157, §9; 94 Acts, ch 1093, §2; 95 Acts, ch 90, §1; 96 Acts, ch 1131, §3; 97 Acts, ch33, §14; 98 Acts, ch 1192, §1; 99 Acts, ch 65, §4; 99 Acts, ch 114, §45; 2002 Acts, ch 1004, §4;2006 Acts, ch 1101, §13, 14; 2012 Acts, ch 1002, §4,

Acts, ch 90, §1; 96 Acts, ch 1131, §3; 97 Acts, ch33, §14; 98 Acts, ch 1192, §1; 99 Acts, ch 65, §4; 99 Acts, ch 114, §45; 2002 Acts, ch 1004, §4;2006 Acts, ch 1101, §13, 14; 2012 Acts, ch 1002, §4, 5; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §249; 2017 Acts, ch83, §1; 2023 Acts, ch 23, §2, 3; 2023 Acts, ch 76, §1 Referred to in §9E.2, 232.22, 232.52, 232.82, 236.12, 236.18, 272C.15, 598.41, 598C.305, 600A.8, 664A.1, 664A.2, 664A.6, 664A.7, 671A.2, 702.11, 708.2B, 708.2D, 901C.3, 902.13, 905.16, 907.3, 911.2B, 915.22 Subsection 2, NEW paragraph eSubsection 3, NEW paragraph cSubsection 6 amended Sat Dec 23 12:28:11 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 708.2A (29, 1)