Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 17-A, Maine Criminal Code

Me. Rev. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 556: Incest

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person age 18+ who engages in sexual intercourse with a close relative commits incest, classified as a Class D felony; a Class C felony if the person has two or more prior convictions for incest or similar conduct.

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