Iowa Code § 702.11: Forcible felony.

1. A “forcible felony” is any felonious child endangerment, assault, murder, sexual abuse, kidnapping, robbery, human trafficking, arson in the first degree, or burglary in the first degree.

2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the following offenses are not forcible felonies:

a. Willful injury in violation of section 708.4, subsection 2.

b. Sexual abuse in the third degree committed between spouses.

c. Sexual abuse in violation of section 709.4, subsection 1, paragraph “b”, subparagraph (2), subparagraph division (d).

d. Sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, school employee, or adult providing training or instruction in violation of section 709.15.

e. Child endangerment subject to penalty under section 726.6, subsection 7.

f. Assault in violation of section 708.2, subsection 5.

g. Domestic abuse assault in violation of section 708.2A, subsection 5.

h. Removal of an officer’s communication or control device in violation of section 708.12, subsection 3, paragraph “f”.