The Pakistan Code defines incest as a marriage (consortium) between a man and one of his own: consensual incest between adults is legal in the Netherlands. [27] Marriage between ancestors and descendants or between siblings is prohibited, although the Minister of Justice may grant an exemption by adoption in the case of siblings. Marriage between relatives by blood of the third and fourth degree is possible, but requires the signing of a declaration of consent by both partners. (Dutch Civil Law Book 1, Articles 41 and 42 [113]) In all other states, incest is illegal. The penalties for incestuous relationship by the State include: it is also illegal in New Zealand to have a sexual union with a dependent child under the age of 18; These include stepchildren, foster children and wards. A conviction for sexual union or attempted sexual union with a dependent child is punishable by up to 7 years` imprisonment. [142] In Georgia, incest laws are limited to heterosexual intimate relationships. Sexual relations between fathers and daughters and mothers and sons are illegal. This includes all half-children, stepchildren and siblings as well as extended family. In North Dakota, incest involves marriage and cohabitation between first-degree cousins or someone closer than first-degree cousins, even if they are half-related.

Second- and third-degree cousins are generally free to marry in most states, and first cousins are generally allowed to have relationships. In Germany, incest is legally defined as a vaginal relationship between ancestors and descendants in direct line (parents, grandparents, great-grandparents and their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren) and between brothers and half-siblings (due to this definition, incest between parties of the same sex is not technically punishable). [96] The penalty is a fine or imprisonment for up to 3 years. In the case of first- and second-degree cousins, a person charged with such a crime may raise a defence that the cultural or religious customs or traditions of the community to which he or she belongs do not prohibit marriage between first cousins or second-degree cousins; or, in the case of a person who is a member of a community governed by customary law, the cultural or religious customs or traditions of the community to which he or she belongs do not prohibit marriage between first- or second-degree cousins. Incest is illegal in Madagascar. In accordance with Art. 335.3 – Any sexual relationship between close relatives or relatives up to and including 3. The degree, in direct or collateral line, whose marriage is prohibited by law, or any sexual abuse committed by the father or mother or another ascendant or a person who has parental authority over a child is called incest. Incest in Cuba is illegal. According to Article 304: Incest between persons with a direct lineage is illegal in Vietnam and is punishable by imprisonment ranging from 6 months to 5 years. [73] In the states of New Jersey and Rhode Island, adult incest is legal.

However, neither state allows marriage. In New Jersey, everyone involved in the relationship must be at least 18 years old. In Rhode Island, the age of consent is 16.