Iowa legal term
Material support or resources in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Material support or resources” 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 support or resources” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Material support or resources” means knowingly assisting or providing money, financial securities, financial services, lodging, training, safe houses, false documentation or identification, communication equipment, facilities, weapons, lethal substances, explosives, personnel, transportation, and other physical assets, except medicine or religious materials, for the purpose of assisting a person in the commission of an act of terrorism. 2. “Renders criminal assistance” means a person who, with intent to prevent the apprehension or obstruct the prosecution or defense of any person, knowingly d (Iowa Code § 708A.1)
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