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New York Attorney General Letitia James warned on Friday against voluntary intoxication to be used as a legal defense in sex crimes.

New York Attorney General Letitia James warned on Friday against a state law that allows voluntary intoxication to be used as a legal defense in sex crimes.Under current New York law, someone accused of rape or sexual assault can use the victim's voluntary intoxication as a defense. Since 2021, New York lawmakers have been in the process of considering a bill that would close that defense in how sex crimes can be prosecuted.

In an emailed statement to Newsweek on Saturday afternoon, William Rivera, interim executive director of the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault, condemned the state's voluntary intoxication defense, adding that the backing of James' office and several New York lawmakers shows the significance that 'numerous victims are being denied justice.

 

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