Father/Daughter Accused Of Incest

[HairOfTheDog]

This has caught me off guard. :/

I was honestly caught off guard for a second by yours and other replies to my original comment here last night. I didn’t think there was anything trollish, or laughable, or disappointing about it, still don't. Regardless, I’m gonna continue to think independently and explore even if that means blowing all chances of winning the popular opinion contest, shockingly.

So, I did a little reading this morning. Turns out my questions and uncertainty are not so unique after all. There are places in the US and much of the rest of the developed world where it’s consistently considered to be a “creepy”, “perverse”, “sick”, “gross” social taboo, yet it’s legal for CONSENTING ADULTS to be any of those things in the privacy of their own bedrooms. I don't think that people should be arrested for engaging in sexual activity because it creeps other people out. I understand others here disagree with my opinion about that and that's no problem, AFAIK.

In the particular case of incest cited in the OP, the child is the potential victim imo and I hope that his best interests are being considered by rational guardians. I don’t know what’s right for him, but hope he has a chance for a decent life. His parents are losers based on the info released and I have no qualms about them rotting in jail if they are charged/convicted based on dad's ex-girlfriend's claims and other crimes uncovered during LE's investigation.

Just to be clear, my opinion remains firm and unchanged regarding any form of sexual activity between adults and children, along with non-consensual sex perpetuated by one adult on another. These sex crimes should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, and the victims/survivors should be assisted by all means possible…

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I'd never thought about consensual incest before reading this story and researching a bit; below are more details regarding the legal ramifications and how they apply to this story, for those interested.

Where is consensual incest legal?
Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Ohio (only daddy dearest would be breaking the law there). If these two winners in the OP lived in most parts of Europe, they also would not be charged with a crime – there are old laws on the books, but consensual incest is no longer prosecuted. Turkey – not a crime. Argentina – not a crime. Brazil – not a crime. Australia – not a crime under Federal statute (though regional prohibitions exist in some areas and vary drastically). Netherlands – not a crime. China - not a crime. The list goes on… While adult incest is discouraged by society in these places (and may result in some counseling or psychological consultation being administered if reported) authorities don’t arrest people for engaging in activity considered to be taboo.

What are the legal penalties and restrictions against consensual incest elsewhere?
The penalties, sexual acts, and ntimate blood relations (parental, sibling, cousin, etc..) that are prohibited by law in places where consensual incest is fully/partially illegal vary drastically, including in the US. There is a lot of inconsistency and uncertainty surrounding if/how to address consensual incest from a legal perspective within and across regions.

JMO - Inbreeding
In some places where consensual incest is legal, marriage between close blood relatives is not; likely in order to minimize inbreeding, imo. I was unable to find any specific laws relating to inbreeding, but I think that's the point at which consensual incest should possibly become a crime. Children born of close blood relations are much more likely to be born with severe abnormalities and serious conditions. Thus, by electing to reproduce, the consensual incest is no longer victimless, imo.


Ref - incest laws around the world:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laws_regarding_incest