{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-710.2","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 710.2","heading":"Kidnapping in the first degree.","body":"1. Kidnapping is kidnapping in the first degree when the person kidnapped, as a consequence of the kidnapping, suffers serious injury, or is intentionally subjected to torture or sexual abuse.\n2. Kidnapping in the first degree is a class “A” felony.\n3. For purposes of determining whether the person should register as a sex offender pursuant to the provisions of chapter 692A, the fact finder shall make a determination as provided in section 692A.126.","path":["Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (Ch. 687 - 916)","Chapter 710 - KIDNAPPING AND RELATED OFFENSES"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/710.2.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:17Z","sha256":"25f905e18720fafc0b966482c16f6c85f02f64988cb57d28ac39c4fe41e1cc72","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-710.1","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-710.3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}