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Calls for law change over Cornell assault case
Original: 11 min Damn straight, if what happened in Cornell was not criminally prosecutable, the law needs to change. Interesting
Commenters are arguing that events at Cornell University should have led to criminal prosecution, saying the law needs to change if they were not prosecutable. Discussion also questions how the institution, and women in positions of power handling assault cases, treated students and victims involved.
Why now: People are reacting to reports that conduct at Cornell may not result in criminal charges, sparking debate over legal loopholes and institutional handling of assault.
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- 11 min Damn straight, if what happened in Cornell was not criminally prosecutable, the law needs to change. Interesting what happens when women are in positions of power and or presented with cases of assault. The same might be said of Cornell’s treatment of students who are… · GhostOnTheHalfShell@masto.ai · 4
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