The maximum sentence for any person convicted of a felony shall be that prescribed by statute or, if not prescribed by statute, if other than a class "A" felony shall be determined as follows:
1. A class "B" felon shall be confined for no more than twenty-five years.
2. An habitual offender shall be confined for no more than fifteen years.
3. A class "C" felon, not an habitual offender, shall be confined for no more than ten years, and in addition may be sentenced to a fine of at least five hundred dollars but not more than ten thousand dollars.
4. A class "D" felon, not an habitual offender, shall be confined for no more than five years, and in addition may be sentenced to a fine of at least five hundred dollars but not more than seven thousand five hundred dollars. A class "D" felon, such felony being for a violation of section 321J.2, may be sentenced to imprisonment for up to one year in the county jail.
The criminal penalty surcharge required by section 911.2 shall be added to a fine imposed on a class "C" or class "D" felon, as provided by that section, and is not a part of or subject to the maximums set in this section.
[C79, 81, § 902.9]
84 Acts, ch 1134, § 1; 84 Acts, ch 1219, § 38; 86 Acts, ch 1220, § 44; 92 Acts, ch 1163, § 121; 93 Acts, ch 110, §9
Referred to in § 48A.11, 124.401, 142C.10, 232.8, 707.3, 724.4A, 726.6A, 728.12, 902.3
Enhanced penalties in weapons free zones, see §724.4A ~IHabitual offender, § 902.8 ~ISurcharge on penalty, chapter 911
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