A public offense is a felony of a particular class when the statute defining the crime declares it to be a felony. Felonies are class "A" felonies, class "B" felonies, class "C" felonies, and class "D" felonies. Where the statute defining the offense declares it to be a felony but does not state what class of felony it is or provide for a specific penalty, that felony shall be a class "D" felony.
Iowa Code § 701.7
Referred to in §39.3, 48A.6, 48A.30, 57.1, 135B.34, 135C.33, 152.5A, 277.29
See §902.9; see also §724.25