Politics● ElevatedOct 1 · Oct 1, 2026, 11:18 PM
Cornell rape investigation raises questions about New York's laws on consent, intoxication
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
The Cornell University rape investigation is putting a spotlight on what experts call a legal loophole in New York's rape laws, which makes it harder to prosecute a rape case if the victim was drunk or took drugs willingly. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
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