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Cornell rape allegations lead to renewed scrutiny of laws on intoxication and consent

Cornell rape allegations lead to renewed scrutiny of laws on intoxication and consent
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A woman’s account of being sexually assaulted at a Cornell University fraternity house has advocates and lawmakers renewing their criticism of a New York law that makes it more difficult to prosecute people who have taken advantage of others too intoxicated to consent to sex. Under state law, rap...

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