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New York’s Rape Laws Leave Out Many Victims Who Drank Willingly



Prosecutors say accusers who chose to drink or get high have a “very high burden” of proving they were physically helpless and unable to consent. There is a push to change the law.



Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/nyregion/new-york-rape-laws.html

Author : Maria Cramer and Olivia Bensimon

Publish date : 2026-05-24 15:13:00

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