N.Y. Penal Law § 121.11 : Offenses Against The Person Involving Physical Injury, Sexual Conduct, Restraint And Intimidation — Penal — Strangulation And Related Offenses — Criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation

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Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237

A person is guilty of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation when, with intent to impede the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of another person, he or she:

a. applies pressure on the throat or neck of such person; or b. blocks the nose or mouth of such person.

Criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation is a class A misdemeanor.

N.Y. Penal Law § 121.11
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