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Cornell Rape Allegations Expose Loopholes in Consent Laws
A recent lawsuit involving a Cornell University student has sparked a national debate over the 'voluntary intoxication loophole' in US sexual assault laws. The case highlights the legal challenges victims face when they have consumed alcohol or drugs prior to an assault. Experts are divided on whether current laws are sufficient or if they set an impossibly high bar for proving incapacitation. While some argue that existing statutes protect victims, others contend that the legal definition of consent remains dangerously ambiguous.