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

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.

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

TL;DR

  • A woman has shared her account of sexual assault at a Cornell University fraternity.
  • This incident has led advocates and lawmakers to criticize a New York law.
  • The law reportedly makes it harder to prosecute individuals who exploit intoxicated people unable to consent.
  • The case is renewing scrutiny on laws concerning intoxication and sexual consent.