2006-08-05 00:50:29 · 13 answers · asked by curseeternal 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Within the United States, marriage between (first) cousins is illegal in some states, but not in others, and sociologists have classified marriage laws in the United States into two categories: One, used mainly in SOUTHERN STATES, in which the definitions of incest are taken from the Bible, and which FROWNS upon marriage within one's lineage but less so on one's blood relatives, and another group which frowns more on marriage between blood relatives (such as cousins), but less on one's lineage.
The last time I checked, Alabama was a southern state....
I believe New York is A BLUE STATE
"In New York, sex with a child under the age of 11 is a Class B felony, punishable by up to 25 years in prison. The law is indexed appropriately, in the chapter on sex offenses. If, however, the sexually abused child is CLOSELY RELATED to the perpetrator, state law provides for radically more LENIENT treatment (emphasis added). In such cases, the prosecutor may choose to charge the same acts as incest. This (incest) is NOT listed as a sexual offense, but instead as an 'offense affecting the marital relationship', listed next to adultery in the law books. It is a Class E felony, for which even a convicted offender may be granted probation."
Ummm.. in ALABAMA you'll go to jail.. Sorry to disappoint some of you guys in regards to the southern states.
2006-08-05 09:26:04 · answer #1 · answered by Someone 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't know how common incest is in the U.S. I think incest shouldn't be illegal between consenting adults. I believe what goes on behind closed doors between consenting adults is their own business. Not the government. Not the neighbors. Not even people who answer and ask questions on this site. I think the bias against incest is without proof. I think the bias against incest is based solely on folklore. The same lore that said the world was flat. And don't get me the argument about children of incest with birth defects. Where is the research to back this statement? I see Jerry Lewis having telethons every year, and these aren't the children from incest.
Incest between consenting adults should be legal.
2006-08-05 18:14:29 · answer #2 · answered by thebillshow2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its fairly common in the "red states", the in-breeding is why the people are so stupid and retarded there. I think incest is an unfortunate aspect of Southern culture, and no, I would never commit incest, absolutely not no way never.
2006-08-05 08:00:08 · answer #3 · answered by jxt299 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how common it is but I know it happens. As for what do I think of it, its nasty. What, they cant find anyone else so they have to do each other? And would I commit incest? F^ck no! Why the he!! would you ask that? Would you? And anyone that answers yes to that should be shot for being so dumb.
2006-08-05 07:58:37 · answer #4 · answered by biscuit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is more common than people think or admit to. I would never commit incest but it was committed on me (i was a child victim)
2006-08-05 07:55:07 · answer #5 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is sick I would never attempt to sleep with a family member where are you from the woods or do you live in the mountains
2006-08-05 09:00:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is not common in the usa
2006-08-05 07:54:13 · answer #7 · answered by nastaany1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In small town USA we're all inter-related...
2006-08-05 07:55:43 · answer #8 · answered by absolutely_fabulous_78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i wouldnt there are some crimes in which you deseve not to ever be apart of the community again
2006-08-05 07:56:13 · answer #9 · answered by jac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only in Alabama.
And no.
2006-08-05 07:53:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋