{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-902.9","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 902.9","heading":"Maximum sentence for felons.","body":"1. The maximum sentence for any person convicted of a felony shall be that prescribed by statute or, if not prescribed by statute, if other than a class “A” felony shall be determined as follows:\na. Reserved.\nb. A class “B” felon shall be confined for no more than twenty-five years.\nc. An habitual offender shall be confined for no more than fifteen years.\nd. A class “C” felon, not an habitual offender, shall be confined for no more than ten years, and in addition shall be sentenced to a fine of at least one thousand three hundred seventy dollars but not more than thirteen thousand six hundred sixty dollars.\ne. A class “D” felon, not an habitual offender, shall be confined for no more than five years, and in addition shall be sentenced to a fine of at least one thousand twenty-five dollars but not more than ten thousand two hundred forty-five dollars.\n2. The surcharges required by sections 911.1, 911.2A, and 911.5 shall be added to a fine imposed on a class “C” or class “D” felon, as provided by those sections, and are not a part of or subject to the maximums set in this section.","path":["Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (Ch. 687 - 916)","Chapter 902 - FELONIES"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/902.9.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:20Z","sha256":"a5318aba47551a2a88744024a7f67a95ac11be9c34e858bbc24cfd2096e6e72e","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-902.8a","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-902.10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}