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Iowa Code § 902.7

Minimum sentence — use of a dangerous weapon

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State of Iowa v. Marshaun Jordan Merrett (2014)

Most recently applied in State of Iowa v. Marshaun Jordan Merrett (January 2014)

[C79, 81, §902.7]

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 that the person represented that the person was in the immediate possession and control of a dangerous weapon, displayed a dangerous weapon in a threatening manner, or was armed with a dangerous weapon while participating in the forcible felony the convicted person shall serve a minimum of five years of the sentence imposed by law. A person sentenced pursuant to this section shall not be eligible for parole until the person has served the minimum sentence of confinement imposed by this section.

95 Acts, ch 126, §1

Definition of forcible felony, §702.11

Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.