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Currently, N.J.S.A.2C:14-2 provides that a sexual assault is (1) a first degree aggravated sexual assault offense if the actor commits an act of sexual penetration with a person who is at least 13 but less than 16 years old, and the actor is related to the victim by blood or affinity to the third degree; or (2) a second degree sexual assault offense if the actor commits an act of sexual penetration with a person who is at least 16 but less than 18 years of age, and the actor is related to the victim by blood or affinity to the third degree. This bill establishes the third degree offense of incest in cases not included in N.J.S.A.2C:14-2 as stated above. Under the bill, a person commits the offense of incest if he marries or commits an act of sexual penetration with a person to whom the actor is related by blood or affinity to the third degree. The prohibition includes a brother or sister of the whole or half blood or an uncle, aunt, nephew or niece of the whole blood. Incest would include blood relationships without regard to legitimacy or relationship of parent and child by adoption. A crime of the third degree is punishable by a term of imprisonment between three to five years, a fine of up to $15,000, or both.

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Jennifer Beck (R)*,  Michael Doherty (R)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 01/12/2016)