Is incest between adults a crime in Peru?

Legal between adults

Legal between adults

Peru 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

Ecuador
Legal between adults
Colombia
Criminal offense
Bolivia
Legal between adults
Venezuela
Legal between adults
Brazil
Legal between adults
Panama
Legal between adults

Other laws in Peru

Same-Sex Marriage
Not recognized
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Age of Consent
14–15
Sex Work
Legal & regulated
Divorce
Legal
Same-Sex Adoption
Not permitted
Marriage Age
18+

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