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Domestic Abuse Assault in Iowa

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When does an assault turn into domestic abuse? Domestic abuse is a special type of assault under Iowa Code Section 708.2A. An assault turns into domestic abuse under any of the following circumstances: It is between family or household members who reside together, or have resided together in the past year; It is between separated…

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Riot and Public Disorder in Iowa

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What is a riot? Iowa Code Section 723.1 defines a riot as “three or more persons assembled together in a violent manner, to the disturbance of others, and with any unlawful force or violence by them or any of them against another person, or causing property damage.” In Iowa, rioting is an aggravated misdemeanor, punishable…

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