SOGNIER, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of incest and cruelty to a child, and he appeals.
1. Appellant contends that the offense of incest cannot be committed between a "stepgrandfather" and his "stepgranddaughter," and therefore it was error to deny his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal as to that offense. We agree.
"The prohibition against intermarriage or carnal knowledge between persons related by consanguinity, unless expressly extended...
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