Hochul's proposal aims to close a 'voluntary intoxication loophole' and prevent defendants from using intoxication as a legal defense for gang rape or sexual assault. While the Governor's comments were made in response to an alleged rape case at Cornell, some critics suggest the legislative shift would fundamentally alter how consent is determined for intoxicated individuals in New York.
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Kathy Hochul Rape Law Claims Flagged as False in Community Note
US Politics18 days ago
Criticism of Governor Kathy Hochul's legal knowledge surfaced after she announced plans to work with the New York state Legislature to change sexual assault laws. A community note flagged her description of the state's current statutes as inaccurate, while critic Glenn Greenwald described her remarks during a recent press conference as both 'false' and 'barely coherent.'
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