(a) A person is guilty of incest if the person engages in sexual intercourse with another person with whom the person has 1 of the following relationships: A male and his child. A male and his parent. A male and his brother. A male and his sister. A male and his grandchild. A male and his niece or nephew. A male and his father's sister or brother. A male and his mother's sister or brother. A male and his father's wife. A male and his wife's child. A male and the child of his wife's son or daughter. A female and her parent. A female and her child. A female and her brother. A female and her sister. A female and her grandchild. A female and her niece or nephew. A female and her father's sister or brother. A female and her mother's sister or brother. A female and her mother's husband. A female and her husband's child. A female and the child of her husband's son or daughter. (b) The relationships referred to herein include blood relationships without regard to legitimacy and relationships by adoption. Incest is a class A misdemeanor and is an offense within the original jurisdiction of the Family Court.
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