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Cornell rape case exposes gaps in US consent laws on intoxication

A BBC report highlights how US state sexual assault laws vary on whether voluntary intoxication negates consent, following allegations at Cornell University. Experts argue legal loopholes allow perpetrators to evade charges when victims are drunk. The case underscores a broader legal inconsistency across states, but no legislative change has been proposed yet.

BBC World2 days agoUSengCredibility 41%View source

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Source credibility0.4

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