Definition and penalty. If any person in the District related to another person within and not including the fourth degree of consanguinity, computed according to the rules of the Roman or civil law, shall marry or cohabit with or have sexual intercourse with such other so-related person, knowing him or her to be within said degree of relationship, the person so offending shall be deemed guilty of incest, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 12 years. In addition to any other penalty provided under this section, a person may be fined an amount not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01. (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1332, ch. 854, § 875; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 303(r), 60 DCR 2064.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-1901. 1973 Ed., § 22-1901. Section References This section is referenced in § 22-4001 and § 23-113. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 added the last sentence. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 303(r) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300). cy Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 303(r) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300). Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.
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