N.Y. Lawmakers and Victims Push to Change Rape Law in Intoxication Cases
New York lawmakers and victims are pushing to amend state rape laws regarding intoxication following allegations of assault at Cornell University.
Accusations that Cornell University students assaulted a woman while she was impaired have renewed calls to amend the law.
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