Iowa Code Title XVI. Criminal Law and Procedure [Chs. 687-916] § 720.4. Tampering with witnesses, jurors, or reporting parties

a. “Juror” means the same as defined in section 607A.3, subsection 5.

b. “Reporting party” means a person who does either of the following:

c. “Tampering” includes any of the following acts committed against a witness, juror, or reporting party:

d. “Witness” means a person who is summoned to testify in any judicial proceeding, arbitration, or legislative hearing, or who is listed in the minutes of evidence as provided in rule of criminal procedure 2.4 or 2.5.

a. With the intent to improperly influence the testimony of an individual that the person believes is or may be a witness, to prevent such individual from testifying, to encourage such individual to disobey or avoid a subpoena or other legal process, or to encourage such individual to withhold evidence, information, or documents, or in retaliation for anything lawfully done by such an individual, tamper with a witness.

b. With the intent to improperly influence the decision of any individual that the person believes is or may be a juror, to prevent such individual from serving in a judicial proceeding, or in retaliation for anything lawfully done by such individual, tamper with a juror.

c. With the intent to improperly influence the statements of an individual that the person believes is or may be a reporting party, to prevent such individual from becoming a reporting party, to encourage such individual to disobey or avoid a subpoena or other legal process, or to encourage such individual to withhold evidence, information, or documents, or in retaliation for anything lawfully done by such an individual, tamper with a reporting party.