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N.Y. Penal Law § 121.11

Criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation

New York · New York Penal Law · Status: effective · Effective 2014-09-22

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N.Y. Penal Law § 121.11, Criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, New York, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1091815
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§ 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.