Cornell student assault allegations highlight NY voluntary intoxication loophole
Sexual assault allegations at a Cornell University fraternity have drawn attention to a gap in New York's sexual assault law. Under current law, voluntary intoxication can prevent prosecution for rape in some cases, making it difficult for intoxicated assault survivors to seek justice. The case raises questions about what universities should do when students report sexual assault and how the law determines when someone cannot consent due to intoxication. The legal loophole has affected multiple cases in New York and elsewhere.
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2 developments- Oct 1A ‘loophole’ in New York’s rape law may have shut the door on criminal charges in the Cornell case. It’s not the first time
- Oct 1State laws on intoxication and consent get new scrutiny after Cornell rape allegations
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Cornell Sex Assault Case Raises Questions About Title IX Accountability and New York’s Intoxicated Consent Law
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Cornell student assault allegations highlight NY voluntary intoxication loophole
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