Incest

Incest. (a) A person commits the crime of incest if, being 18 years of age or older, that person engages in sexual penetration with another who is related either legitimately or illegitimately, as (1) an ancestor or descendant of the whole or half blood; (2) a brother or sister of the whole or half blood; or (3) an uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece by blood. (b) Incest is punishable by imprisonment for not more than five years, a fine of not more than $2,000, or both. Source: PL 3-62, § 1 (§§ 2, 3, 4), modified; amended by PL 3-88, § 1; repealed and replaced by PL 12-82, § 3 (1311). Commission Comment: PL 3-62, which took effect July 1, 1983, repealed PL 1-17 and redefined prohibited sexual acts with children to conform with federal regulations. PL 3-88, which took effect December 23, 1983, amended the penalty for this offense by reducing the fine from $10,000 to $2,000. According to the title of the act, its objective was “so that a jury trial for sexual abusers of children [would] no longer [be] required under local law.” For crimes concerning abuse or neglect of children, see 6 CMC § 5311 et seq. See comment to 6 CMC § 1301 regarding PL 12-82.