1. (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:

   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. (2) Strangulation in the second degree is a Class D felony.

Effective: June 27, 2019

History: Created 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 183, sec. 2, effective June 27, 2019.