Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law Tuesday that broadens the state's rape laws to ensure that additional forms of nonconsensual, forced sexual conduct can be prosecuted as rape.
"The problem is, rape is very difficult to prosecute," Hochul said at a bill-signing ceremony at the State Capitol. "Physical technicalities confuse jurors and humiliate survivors and create a legal gray area that defendants exploit."
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