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2010 New York Code
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Title H - OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON INVOLVING PHYSICAL INJURY, SEXUAL CONDUCT, RESTRAINT AND INTIMIDATION
Article 121 - (121.11 - 121.14) STRANGULATION AND RELATED OFFENSES
121.11 - Criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation.

* § 121.11 Criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation.
    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.
    * NB Effective November 11, 2010

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