508.175 Strangulation in the second degree.
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(1)A person is guilty of strangulation in the second degree when the person, without
consent, wantonly 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 second degree is a Class D felony.