Idaho § 18-6601 - Incest

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-6601 — Incest, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 18-6601. Incest

(1) Any person who willfully marries or engages in sexual intercourse with another person known to be within the degrees of consanguinity within which marriages are declared by law to be incestuous and void under section 32-205 , Idaho Code, is guilty of a felony.

(2) For the purposes of this section, "sexual intercourse" means genital-genital, oral-genital, anal-genital, oral-anal, manual-anal, or manual-genital penetration between persons of the same or opposite sex.

(3) Any violations of this section are punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for a term not to exceed fifteen (15) years; however, if a victim is under the age of eighteen (18) years at the time of violation of this section, such violation is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for a term not to exceed life.

Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-6601

What does Idaho Statutes § 18-6601 cover?

Section 18-6601 ("Incest") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Idaho § 18-6601?

A common citation format is "Idaho Statutes § 18-6601" (Idaho). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.

Is this the official text of Idaho law?

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How does Idaho § 18-6601 apply to my situation?

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