The law seems to usually define it as only "intercourse". Would this mean all other sexual and touching activities between consenting family members are fair game?
2007-08-22 20:24:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Incest is when sexual activities involve children under age with adults.It can be a teen as well.Unfortunately it happens without being reported.
2007-08-23 03:39:24 · answer #1 · answered by sharen d 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In jurisdictions that define it solely as intercourse, then yes -- as a matter of law, other touching would not be incest.
It's important to keep the legal definition separate than what people define it as culturally or morally -- two entirely different sets of definitions, for two different contexts.
2007-08-22 22:07:50 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you are right.
As long as both people are of legal age of course.
As a matter of fact if they do have intercourse that's a hard one to prosecute as long as they are of legal age.
Family members marrying is incest as well.
2007-08-22 20:39:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, other laws cover that.
2007-08-22 20:38:06 · answer #4 · answered by Alan C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋