VERIFY: No, hazing laws are not the same across the United States Hazing has contributed to deaths at colleges across the U.S. But punishments vary, which can lead to further heartbreak for already grieving families. Author: Gabe Cohen, Alanna Delfino Published: 10:52 AM EDT June 30, 2021 Updated: 6:57 PM EDT July 6, 2021 It’s a story too many grieving families are sick of hearing: a young man, eagerly starting college, dies during a fraternity event. Some of these deadly stories have been tied to hazing at colleges throughout the United States. A 2008 survey found 55% of college students face some form of hazing, the degree of which varies. But the legal repercussions for hazing are often unknown.