Harassment of Public Officers and Employees Charges in Iowa

The Iowa crime of Harassment of Public Officers and Employees is defined by Iowa Code Section 718.4 as follows:

Any person who willfully prevents or attempts to prevent any public officer or employee from performing the officer’s or employee’s duty commits a simple misdemeanor.

A conviction for Harassment of Public Officers and Employees in Iowa is a Simple Misdemeanor, meaning the maximum penalty is 30 days in the county jail.