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PEN - Penal
Part 3 - Specific Offenses
Title H - Offenses Against the Person Involving Physical Injury, Sexual Conduct, Restraint and Intimidation
Article 121 - Strangulation and Related Offenses
121.11 - Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Blood Circulation.
Universal Citation: NY Penal L § 121.11 (2018)
§ 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.
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