708.2C Assault in violation of individual rights — penalties. 1. For the purposes of this chapter, 'assault in violation of individual rights' means an assault, as defined in section 708.1, which is a hate crime as defined in section 729A.2. 2. A person who commits an assault in violation of individual rights, with the intent to inflict a serious injury upon another, is guilty of a class 'D' felony. 3. A person who commits an assault in violation of individual rights, and who causes bodily injury or mental illness, is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor. 4. A person who commits an assault in violation of individual rights and uses or displays a dangerous weapon in connection with the assault, is guilty of a class 'D' felony. 5. Any other assault in violation of individual rights, except as otherwise provided, is a serious misdemeanor. 92 Acts, ch 1157, §3; 95 Acts, ch 90, §2Referred to in §729A.2 Sat Dec 23 12:28:12 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 708.2C (16, 0)
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