719.1 INTERFERENCE WITH OFFICIAL ACTS.
1. A person who knowingly resists or obstructs anyone known by
the person to be a peace officer, emergency medical care provider
under chapter 147A, or fire fighter, whether paid or volunteer, in
the performance of any act which is within the scope of the lawful
duty or authority of that officer, emergency medical care provider
under chapter 147A, or fire fighter, whether paid or volunteer, or
who knowingly resists or obstructs the service or execution by any
authorized person of any civil or criminal process or order of any
court, commits a simple misdemeanor. In addition to any other
penalties, the punishment imposed for a violation of this subsection
shall include assessment of a fine of not less than two hundred fifty
dollars. However, if a person commits an interference with official
acts, as defined in this subsection, and in so doing inflicts bodily
injury other than serious injury, that person commits an aggravated
misdemeanor. If a person commits an interference with official acts,
as defined in this subsection, and in so doing inflicts or attempts
to inflict serious injury, or displays a dangerous weapon, as defined
in section 702.7, or is armed with a firearm, that person commits a
class “D” felony.
2. A person under the custody, control, or supervision of the
department of corrections who knowingly resists, obstructs, or
interferes with a correctional officer, agent, employee, or
contractor, whether paid or volunteer, in the performance of the
person’s official duties, commits a serious misdemeanor. If a person
violates this subsection and in so doing commits an assault, as
defined in section 708.1, the person commits an aggravated
misdemeanor. If a person violates this subsection and in so doing
inflicts or attempts to inflict bodily injury other than serious
injury to another, displays a dangerous weapon, as defined in section
702.7, or is armed with a firearm, the person commits a class “D”
felony. If a person violates this subsection and uses or attempts to
use a dangerous weapon, as defined in section 702.7, or inflicts
serious injury to another, the person commits a class “C” felony.
3. The terms “resist” and “obstruct”, as used in this
section, do not include verbal harassment unless the verbal
harassment is accompanied by a present ability and apparent intention
to execute a verbal threat physically.