# Iowa Code § 715.7: Criminal penalties

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.7

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 715.7
- **Heading:** Criminal penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 715 / Section 715.7

## Text

(1) A person who commits an unlawful act under this subchapter is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor.

(2) A person who commits an unlawful act under this subchapter and who causes pecuniary losses exceeding one thousand dollars to a victim of the unlawful act is guilty of a class “D” felony.

2005 Acts, ch 94, §7; 2023 Acts, ch 77, §5

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 715.1 Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 715.2 Title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 715.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 715.4 Prohibitions — transmission and use of software.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 715.5 Other prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 715.6 Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 715.7 Criminal penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 715.8 Venue for criminal violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 715.9 Ransomware prohibition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 715.10 Criminal penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 715.11 Venue.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.11.md)

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