Cousin marriage law in the United States

The legal status of first-cousin marriage varies considerably from one U.S. state to another, ranging from legality in some states to a criminal offense in others. It is illegal or largely illegal in 32 states and legal or largely legal in 18. However, even in the states where it is legal, the practice is not widespread. (See Incidence.)

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