Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508.170 – Strangulation in the first degree.

(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:
1. (a) Applying pressure on the throat or neck of the other person; or
2. (b) Blocking the nose or mouth of the other person.
(2) Strangulation in the first degree is a Class C felony.

Effective: June 27, 2019

History: Created 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 183, sec. 1, effective June 27, 2019.