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Code · Iowa · Chapter 708 — Assault

708.2E Assault committed by a person against whom a protective order is issued.

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1. For purposes of this section:
a. “Assault” means any offense defined in section 708.1 or 708.2A.
b. “Protective order” means a protective order issued by a court of this state and in effect pursuant to chapter 236 or chapter 664A, or a protective order issued by a court of another state under conditions substantially similar to those provided in chapter 236 or chapter 664A if the order would have been issued in this state.
2. A person against whom a protective order has been issued who commits an assault against a person protected by the same protective order, if the protective order is in effect at the time of the assault, is guilty of a class “D” felony.
3. An offense charged under this section shall constitute a separate and distinct violation from any other offense charged under this chapter or chapter 664A.
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