Lascivious acts with a child - Iowa Sexual Assault Laws
Lascivious acts with a child Crime & Punishment in Iowa :
The Iowa code § 709.8 defines two degrees of the crime lascivious acts with a child, each with associated punishments. The degree of the crime depends on the specifics of the crime committed, with higher degrees of the charge generally receiving harsher punishments.
Severity | Lascivious acts with a child - Charge Description | Punishment |
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Class C felony STATUTORY |
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Up to 5 years in prison |
Class D felony STATUTORY |
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Up to 5 years in prison |
Iowa law allows lascivious acts with a child to be enforced as a statutory charge. This means that this charge can be applied to cases in which the victim is younger than the Iowa Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.
Lascivious acts with a child is a charge that is unique to Iowa. Crimes that would be prosecuted as lascivious acts with a child in Iowa will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.