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Reopened Cornell gang rape probe spotlights intoxication laws

Original: "The reopened criminal investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University has sharpened scrutiny on voluntary

Authorities have reopened a criminal investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in New York. The case has drawn attention to voluntary intoxication laws, under which it can be harder to protect sexual assault survivors if they were drinking or using drugs at the time of the attack. Advocates argue the legal framework leaves vulnerable victims with weaker protection.

Why now: The reopening of a high-profile campus sexual assault case has reignited debate over how intoxication laws affect survivors' legal protection.

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• "The reopened criminal investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University has sharpened scrutiny on voluntary intoxication laws, which make it harder to protect assault survivors if they chose to drink alcohol or use drugs at the time of the attack." https://… · bich@apobangpo.space · 3

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