§ 1311. Statement of Purpose and Policy
TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 1: CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON § 1311. Incest. (a) A person commits the crime of incest if, being 18 years of age or older, that person engages in sexual penetration with another who is related either legitimately or illegitimately, as (1) an ancestor or descendant of the whole or half blood; (2) a brother or sister of the whole or half blood; or (3) an uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece by blood. (b) Incest is punishable by imprisonment for not more than five years, a fine of not more than 10,000 to $2,000. According to the title of the act, its objective was “so that a jury trial for sexual abusers of children [would] no longer [be] required under local law.” For crimes concerning abuse or neglect of children, see 6 CMC § 5311 et seq. See comment to 6 CMC § 1301 regarding PL 12-82.
Source: CNMI Law Revision Commission