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Do states have different incest laws in the USA?

Discussion in 'Politics & Current Affairs' started by Didisksk, Aug 19, 2023.

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  1. Didisksk

    Didisksk New Member

    Are there USA states where even cousins are legal?
     
    Didisksk, Aug 19, 2023
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  2. Neophyte

    Neophyte Administrator Staff Member

    Yes, there are several states where marriage between 2nd cousins are legal and a few (maybe 3) states where marriage between 1st cousins are legal.
     
    Neophyte, Aug 20, 2023
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  3. buffyfan

    buffyfan Moderator Staff Member

    More than 3 on 1st. 16 plus DC.
     
    buffyfan, Aug 26, 2023
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  4. Pat Hotter

    Pat Hotter Pat's Backdoor's Staff Member

    And are there any, where it has never occurred or never will?;););)
     
    Pat Hotter, Sep 2, 2023
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  5. Fuzzter

    Fuzzter Trusted Member

    I thought some states completely allowed ancestral marriage?
     
    Fuzzter, Sep 4, 2023
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  6. buffyfan

    buffyfan Moderator Staff Member

    16 or so states allow 1st cousins. Once you go past 1st it becomes most.
     
    buffyfan, Sep 8, 2023
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