Murder in Iowa law

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Murder in Iowa constitutes the intentional killing, under circumstances defined by law, of people within or under the jurisdiction of the U.S. state of Iowa.

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in the year 2020, the state had one of the lowest murder rates in the country. [1]

Penalties

OffenseMandatory sentencing
Second Degree MurderMaximum of 50 years with up to 70% with no parole
First/Second Degree Murder by a Person Previously Convicted of First/Second Degree MurderLife Imprisonment Without Parole
First Degree MurderLife Imprisonment Without Parole with first 5 years in solitary confinement

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the national public health agency of the United States. It is a United States federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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References

  1. "National Center for Health Statistics: Homicide Mortality by State". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. February 16, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.