Cornell rape allegations lead to renewed scrutiny of laws on intoxication and consent
Following rape allegations at a Cornell University fraternity, advocates are criticizing New York state laws that make it difficult to prosecute sexual assault cases involving intoxicated victims.
A woman’s account of being sexually assaulted at a Cornell University fraternity house has advocates and lawmakers renewing their criticism of a New York law that makes it more difficult to prosecute people who have taken advantage of others too intoxicated to consent to sex. Under state law, rape charges generally need to involve force...
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