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New York rape law requires force or clear refusal

Original: Under the # law , # rape charges generally need to involve force or a clear refusal of sex, unless the victim is physica

Under New York law, rape charges generally require evidence of force or a clear refusal of sex, unless the victim was physically helpless through unconsciousness or mentally incapacitated after being drugged without consent. New York is one of 19 US states with such legal definitions, which critics say leaves many victims without effective protection under the criminal code.

Why now: Ongoing debate in the US over state rape statutes and whether their force and refusal requirements fail sexual assault victims.

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• Under the # law , # rape charges generally need to involve force or a clear refusal of sex, unless the victim is physically helpless due to being unconscious, or mentally incapacitated due to being # drugged without their # consent . # NewYork is 1 of 19 states with such laws.… · Nonilex@masto.ai · 20

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