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Hochul pushes to tighten rape law after Cornell scandal

Original: Intoxication not a 'license' to rape: Hochul pushes to tighten law amid Cornell scandal https://gothamist.com/news/intox

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is pushing to change state law so that a victim's intoxication cannot be used as a defense in rape cases, saying intoxication is not a 'license' to rape. The move comes amid a scandal involving Cornell University that has reignited debate over how New York handles cases where victims were incapacitated.

Why now: A recent Cornell-related case exposed a legal loophole around victim intoxication, prompting urgent calls for reform.

Kathy HochulCornell UniversityNew York

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