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HRS §707-741

When sexual contact between close relatives is a crime

This law makes it a crime to have sex with a close relative, such as a parent, child, sibling, or in-law, where marriage is not allowed. It is a serious crime called incest, and it is a class C felony.

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The statute, as written — Incest

(1) A person commits the offense of incest if the person commits an act of sexual penetration with another who is within the degrees of consanguinity or affinity within which marriage is prohibited. (2) Incest is a class C felony.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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