713.3  Burglary in the first degree.

1.  A person commits burglary in the first degree if, while perpetrating a burglary in or upon an occupied structure in which one or more persons are present, any of the following circumstances apply:

a.  The person has possession of an explosive or incendiary device or material.

b.  The person has possession of a dangerous weapon.

c.  The person intentionally or recklessly inflicts bodily injury on any person.

d.  The person performs or participates in a sex act with any person which would constitute sexual abuse under section 709.1.

2.  Burglary in the first degree is a class "B" felony.

Section History: Early form

  [C51, § 2609; R60, § 4233; C73, § 3892; C97, § 4788; S13, § 4799-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39; § 12995, 12997-12999; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, § 708.2, 708.4-708.6, C79, 81, § 713.2]

Section History: Recent form

  C83, § 713.3

  90 Acts, ch 1233, § 41; 92 Acts, ch 1231, § 57; 94 Acts, ch 1107, §15; 98 Acts, ch 1059, §1

Internal References

  Referred to in § 13.10, 692A.1

Footnotes

  Definition of forcible felony, see § 702.11


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