Is incest between adults a crime in Brazil?

Legal between adults

Legal between adults

Brazil is one of 53 countries classified “Legal between adults” for incest between adults — 32% 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

Bolivia
Legal between adults
Suriname
Legal between adults
Paraguay
Legal between adults
Guyana
Criminal offense
Peru
Legal between adults
Venezuela
Legal between adults

Other laws in Brazil

Same-Sex Marriage
Marriage legal
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Age of Consent
14–15
Sex Work
Decriminalized / unregulated
Divorce
Legal
Non-Binary Recognition
Limited recognition
Same-Sex Adoption
Joint adoption legal
Marriage Age
18+

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