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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  circu-
lation 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.
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