What is Class B Felony?

by David A. Cmelik Law PLC

There are four classicications of felonies in Iowa, ranging from Class D to Class A felonies.

Class B felonies are felonies punishable by an indeterminate prison sentence of 25 years. Some drug offenses, like manufacturing more than five grams of methamphetamine, are Class B felonies.

Murder in the second degree is a class B felony but the maximum prison sentence for someone convicted of murder in the second degree is fifty not twenty-five years. Moreover, it is a seven-tenths sentence, which means there is no parole for 35 years.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a felony in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, or other Iowa community, note that a blog is not an adequate substitute for actual legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is established by reading such a blog nor by sending unsolicited information to an attorney over the Internet. Contact David A. Cmelik Law PLC for an initial consultation today.

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Felony offense A class "B" felony is an indictable offense punishable by an indeterminate twenty-five year prison sentence. If you or a loved one has been charged with a felony in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, or other Iowa community, contact David A. Cmelik Law PLC today for an initial consultation.