Is incest between adults a crime in the Bahamas?

Criminal offense

Criminal offense

The Bahamas is one of 111 countries classified “Criminal offense” for incest between adults — 68% of the 164 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Laws regarding incest
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Cuba
Criminal offense
Jamaica
Criminal offense
Haiti
Legal between adults
Dominican Republic
Legal between adults
Belize
Criminal offense
Honduras
Legal between adults

Other laws in Bahamas

Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Age of Consent
16–17
Sex Work
Legal & regulated
Divorce
Heavily restricted
Same-Sex Adoption
Not permitted
Marriage Age
18+

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