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NC 14-178. - NC 14-178.

NC 14-178. NC 14-178. - North Carolina Chapter 14 - Criminal Law. Free legal research.

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NC 14-178. - NC 14-178.

Chapter 14 - Criminal Law

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§ 14-178. Incest. (a) Offense. - A person commits the offense of incest if the person engages in carnal intercourse with the person's (i) grandparent or grandchild, (ii) parent or child or stepchild or legally adopted child, (iii) brother or sister of the half or whole blood, or (iv) uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece. (b) Punishment and Sentencing. - (1) A person is guilty of a Class B1 felony if either of the following occurs: a. The person commits incest against a child under the age of 13 and the person is at least 12 years old and is at least four years older than the child when the incest occurred. b. The person commits incest against a child who is 13, 14, or 15 years old and the person is at least six years older than the child when the incest occurred. (2) A person is guilty of a Class...

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In simple terms: NC 14-178. NC 14-178. - North Carolina Chapter 14 - Criminal Law. Free legal research.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.

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