902.7 Minimum sentence — use of a dangerous weapon. At the trial of a person charged with participating in a forcible felony, if the trier of fact finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the person is guilty of a forcible felony and thatthe person represented that the person was in the immediate possession and control of adangerous weapon, displayed a dangerous weapon in a threatening manner, or was armedwith a dangerous weapon while participating in the forcible felony the convicted personshall serve a minimum of five years of the sentence imposed by law. A person sentencedpursuant to this section shall not be eligible for parole until the person has served theminimum sentence of confinement imposed by this section. [C79, 81, §902.7]95 Acts, ch 126, §1Referred to in §901.10, 903A.5Definition of forcible felony, §702.11 Sat Dec 23 12:36:24 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 902.7 (16, 0)
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