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Code · Iowa · Chapter 713 — Burglary

713.5 Burglary in the second degree.

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1. A person commits burglary in the second degree in either of the following circumstances:
a. While perpetrating a burglary in or upon an occupied structure in which no persons are present, the person has possession of an explosive or incendiary device or material, or a dangerous weapon, or a bodily injury results to any person.
b. While perpetrating a burglary in or upon an occupied structure in which one or more persons are present, the person does not have possession of an explosive or incendiary device or material, nor a dangerous weapon, and no bodily injury is caused to any person.
2. Burglary in the second degree is a class “C” felony.
3. For purposes of determining whether the person should register as a sex offender pursuant to the provisions of chapter 692A, the fact finder shall make a determination as provided in section 692A.126.
[C79, 81, §713.3]
C83, §713.5
92 Acts, ch 1231, §59; 94 Acts, ch 1107, §17; 2010 Acts, ch 1104, §18, 23
Referred to in §692A.102, 692A.126
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