How drunk is too drunk? Cornell rape allegations expose 'loopholes' in consent laws

"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