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6.

Incest

sexual relations between


people classed as being too
closely related to marry each
other. It is a forcible sexual
contact.
 It is a rape since it is a
forcible sexual relationship.
 Majority of incest victims are
female and majority of incest
assailants are males.
 The offspring of incest are
usually weaklings.
 It is a violation of the will of
God.
Art. 37 of the Civil Code of the Philippines
says: “ Marriages between the following are
incestuous and void from the beginning
whether the relationship between the parties
be legitimate or illegitimate:

a.Between ascendants and descendants


of any degree; and
b.Between brothers and sisters, whether
of the full or halfblood.

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