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What is consanguinity?
Having a blood relationship with a relative descended from a common ancestor
What do consanguinity laws prohibit in many jurisdictions?
Marriage or sexual relations between people related by blood
How is consanguinity used in determining heirs of an estate?
According to statutes that govern intestate succession
What is the degree of consanguinity that is almost universally prohibited for marriage?
To the second degree
What is the purpose of a consanguinity table?
To illustrate the degree of relative consanguinity
Take this quiz to test your knowledge on consanguinity, the laws prohibiting blood relatives from marrying or having sexual relations, and the determination of heirs according to statutes governing intestate succession. Explore the varying degrees of consanguinity that lead to these legal prohibitions.
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