Criminal Practice – Incest – Uncle- & Niece-in-Law – Consanguinity vs. Affinity
A review of the legislative history of G.S. § 14-178 and case law concerning incest shows that our General Assembly did not intend to criminalize sexual relations between a niece and uncle who are related only by marriage. We vacate defendant’s conviction for incest. We remand for resentencing and for correction of a clerical error. ...
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