New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 255.25 — Incest in the third degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 255: Offenses Affecting the Marital Relationship, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 255.25
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
255.25 Incest in the third degree.
A person is guilty of incest in the third degree when he or she
marries or engages in vaginal sexual contact, oral sexual contact or
anal sexual contact with a person whom he or she knows to be related to
him or her, whether through marriage or not, as an ancestor, descendant,
brother or sister of either the whole or the half blood, uncle, aunt,
nephew or niece.
Incest in the third degree is a class E felony.
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What class of felony is incest in the third degree in New York?
Incest in the third degree is a Class E Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 255.25.
Which New York statute covers incest in the third degree?
Incest in the third degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 255.25 (Incest in the third degree).
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