How drunk is too drunk? Cornell rape allegations expose 'loopholes' in consent laws
The BBC speaks to experts about current US state sexual assault laws and why some believe changing them will help alleged victims.
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"Voluntary intoxication is not a license for sexual assault or gang rape."
— Kathy Hochul , Politician
"If a person cannot express consent or lack of consent due to the consumption of alcohol or drugs, any sexual activity with them is always non-consensual, whether the ingestion of alcohol or drugs was voluntary or involuntary."
— Dan Schorr , Academic
"Some prosecutors may not bring charges or defendants may be acquitted because someone 'gave consent' while intoxicated, but not completely incapacitated."
— Mitchell Epner , Academic
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