Iowa legal term
Material in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Material” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.
What does “Material” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Material” means any book, magazine, newspaper or other printed or written material or any picture, drawing, photograph, motion picture, or other pictorial representation or any statue or other figure, or any recording, transcription or mechanical, chemical or electrical reproduction or any other articles, equipment, machines or materials. 4. “Minor” means any person under the age of eighteen. 5. “Obscene material” is any material depicting or describing the genitals, sex acts, masturbation, excretory functions or sadomasochistic abuse which the average person, taking the material as a whole a (Iowa Code § 728.1)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Bestiality
- Disorderly conduct
- Explosive materials or destructive devices
- Possessing contraband
- Telephone dissemination of obscene material to minors
- Admitting minors to premises where obscene material is exhibited
- Application for permit to carry weapons background check required
- Attempted burglary in the first degree
- Attempted burglary in the second degree
- Burglary in the first degree
- Burglary in the second degree
- False reports
Related terms in the same statutes
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