Weird! American who has the right to marry another man may do 15 years in jail for having sex with step -daughter.

The west Virginia police have charged a  man, Kelcey Nicholas, 28 and his stepdaughter,  Lataura Jarrett ,21, with incest.

Sheriff David Hopkins decided to cite the inclusive definition of 'daughter' in state law despite the fact the they are not blood relations and are both over the age of consent. Nicholas and Jarrett now face up to 15 years

According to Daily mail, Nicholas married Jarrett's mother five years ago and authorities allege that she calls him 'father', and the pair were arrested having sex after sgt.W.K Shafer and state police cpl. D.P White went to their home on September 19th to arrest Nicholas for a home confinement charge.

 Hopkins said: "According to state law, a daughter is the natural daughter of a person's husband or wife....and Nicholas is still married to Jarrett's mother"

Nicholas and Jarrett were charged with seven counts of incest which under Virginian law, carried a penalty of around 5 to 15 years in prison.

The question is why is American states legalising same sex marriage and make sex with  ones stepdaughter a crime against the state. Incest is having sexual intercourse by two  persons who are related by blood which Nicholas and Jarrett are not.

A trial date has not been set and Nicholas is languishing in jail on $70,000 bail while Jarrett is free on bond. A preliminary hearing will hold on October 3rd.