[dodger]

Wrongo, ML. It is NOT legal in Iowa to tape with either tortious or injurious consequence -- do note that not even 'intent' to tort or injury is needed for this to be a CRIME! ...

The law also states that taping under those circumstances is not illegal unless it was done “for the purpose of committing a criminal or tortious act” in violation of the Constitution or U.S. laws or “for the purpose of committing any other injurious act.”

[Maximum Leader]

You're absolutely right, thats what the law says, but according to the article posted here (and I admit I'm too lazy to dig out the Iowa criminal code and get a definitive answer), the law carves out a specific exception for people who are participating or attending the meeting.

So even if a person taped attended the meeting with criminal intent (he plans to, lets say, kidnap the candidate after the meeting), he couldn't be charged under this wiretaping law if he was openly attending the meeting.

I admit tha that may not be what the Iowa code actually says, but its what this article says the law is.