508.170 Strangulation in the first degree.
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(1)A person is guilty of strangulation in the first degree when the person, without
consent, intentionally impedes the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of
another person by:
(a)Applying pressure on the throat or neck of the other person; or
(b)Blocking the nose or mouth of the other person.
(2)Strangulation in the first degree is a Class C felony.