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1. a. A person commits interference with official acts when the person knowingly resists or obstructs anyone known by the person to be a peace officer, jailer, emergency medical care provider under chapter 147A , or fire fighter, whether paid or volunteer, or a person performing bailiff duties pursuant to section 602.1303, subsection 3 , in the performance of any act which is within the scope of the lawful duty or authority of that officer, jailer, emergency medical care provider under chapter 147A , or fire fighter, whether paid or volunteer, or a person performing bailiff duties pursuant to section 602.1303, subsection 3 , 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.
b. Interference with official acts is a simple misdemeanor . In addition to any other penalties, the punishment imposed under this paragraph shall include assessment of a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars.
c. If a person commits interference with official acts, as defined in this subsection , which results in bodily injury, the person commits a serious misdemeanor.
d. If a person commits interference with official acts, as defined in this subsection , which results in serious injury, the person commits an aggravated misdemeanor.
e. If a person commits 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.
f. If a person commits 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. A person under the custody, control, or supervision of the department of corrections commits interference with official acts when the person 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.
b. Interference with official acts in violation of this subsection is a serious misdemeanor.c. 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.
d. If a person violates this subsection and the violation results in bodily injury to another, the person commits an aggravated misdemeanor.
e. If a person violates this subsection and the violation results in serious injury to another, the person commits a class “D” felony.
f. 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.
g. 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.
