“in New York, there is no law specifically stating that it is illegal for police officers or sheriff’s deputies in the field to have sex with someone in their custody.”
Really?
It’s NYS. Albany is a cesspool. So do you really need to ask?
Not surprising. What they alledgedly did is illegal because it was rape, not specifically because they were cops and tye victim was in custody . In what case is rape ok such that we they should only outlaw specific situations of rape? Easier to make ut illegal to rape across the board.