N.Y. Penal Law § 121.12 : Offenses Against The Person Involving Physical Injury, Sexual Conduct, Restraint And Intimidation — Penal — Strangulation And Related Offenses — Strangulation in the second degree

Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237

A person is guilty of strangulation in the second degree when he or she commits the crime of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, as defined in section 121.11 of this article, and thereby causes stupor, loss of consciousness for any period of time, or any other physical injury or impairment.

Strangulation in the second degree is a class D felony.

N.Y. Penal Law § 121.12