Is incest between adults a crime in Panama?

Legal between adults

Legal between adults

Panama 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

Costa Rica
Legal between adults
Nicaragua
Legal between adults
Honduras
Legal between adults
Colombia
Criminal offense
El Salvador
Legal between adults
Jamaica
Criminal offense

Other laws in Panama

Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Age of Consent
14–15
Sex Work
Legal & regulated
Divorce
Legal
Marriage Age
18+

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