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‘Rape Is Rape’: Hochul Signs NY Law Broadening Sexual Assault Definition ‘Rape Is Rape’: Hochul Signs NY Law Broadening Sexual Assault Definition
‘Rape Is Rape’: Hochul Signs NY Law Broadening Sexual Assault Definition State leaders in New York are working to ensure that perpetrators of sexual assault face the toughest prosecutions available. A new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, Jan. 30, expands the definition of rape to include additional forms of nonconsensual, forced sexual conduct. Known as the “Rape is Rape” bill, the legislation removes the penetration requirement from the rape statutes and defines rape as vaginal, oral, and anal sexual contact. Under the previous law, oral and anal rape were excluded from being called rape. There was also a higher standard for what constituted vaginal…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Over His Skis, Motorcycle: Cuomo Enjoys Summer Break In Lake George Over His Skis, Motorcycle: Cuomo Enjoys Summer Break In Lake George
Over His Skis, Motorcycle: Cuomo Enjoys Summer Break In Lake George Gov. Andrew Cuomo enjoyed a summer vacation outside of his home in Northern Westchester and the executive's mansion in Albany as he spends time with his family in the Catskills. In recent days, the governor posted photos on Instagram waterskiing in Lake George and spending time riding around the area on his motorcycle. “Had a great time water skiing with my daughter Cara this weekend in the Adirondacks — hope you found a way to beat the heat with your family!,” Cuomo posted on Monday, July 22. Days earlier, on Wednesday, July 17, Cuomo shared photos of himself riding his motorcycle in the …

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by Zak Failla
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New State Law Outlaws 'Revenge Porn' New State Law Outlaws 'Revenge Porn'
New State Law Outlaws 'Revenge Porn' Angry exes will now face jail time in New York if they turn to “revenge porn” to get back at former partners. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law that will criminalize the publication of “revenge porn,” which is legally described as the “non-consensual sharing or publication of an intimate image.” Under the new law, abusers will face criminal penalties of up to a year in jail, civil penalties and victims will be able to seek a court order to remove the images from the Internet. "Our laws have not kept pace with technology and how abusers can use it to harass, intim…

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by Zak Failla