121.13 - Strangulation in the first degree.

* § 121.13 Strangulation in the first degree.    A person is guilty of strangulation in the first degree when he or she  commits  the  crime  of  criminal  obstruction  of  breathing  or  blood  circulation, as defined in section 121.11 of this article,  and  thereby  causes serious physical injury to such other person.    Strangulation in the first degree is a class C felony.    * NB Effective November 11, 2010