‘Cornell 7’ case casts spotlight on NY’s ‘voluntary intoxication’ loophole — which doesn’t protect rape victims who drink, take drugs on their own
The 'Cornell 7' case has highlighted concerns regarding New York's voluntary intoxication law, which critics argue fails to protect individuals who are incapacitated by substances.
“Getting drunk should not be an invitation to getting raped but in the current law, it pretty much is,” state Assemblyman Jeffery Dinowitz told The Post.
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