{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-702.7","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 702.7","heading":"Dangerous weapon.","body":"A “dangerous weapon” is any instrument or device designed primarily for use in inflicting death or injury upon a human being or animal, and which is capable of inflicting death upon a human being when used in the manner for which it was designed, except a bow and arrow when possessed and used for hunting or any other lawful purpose. Additionally, any instrument or device of any sort whatsoever which is actually used in such a manner as to indicate that the defendant intends to inflict death or serious injury upon the other, and which, when so used, is capable of inflicting death upon a human being, is a dangerous weapon. Dangerous weapons include but are not limited to any offensive weapon, pistol, revolver, or other firearm, dagger, razor, stiletto, switchblade knife, knife having a blade exceeding five inches in length, or any portable device or weapon directing an electric current, impulse, wave, or beam that produces a high-voltage pulse designed to immobilize a person.","path":["Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (Ch. 687 - 916)","Chapter 702 - DEFINITIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/702.7.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:17Z","sha256":"b441cd01425642a9ebf30aaba1904e1be6b62c86e1daa3b9058870df0cc05000","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-702.6","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-702.8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}