NYSentencing

§ 121.12 Strangulation in the second degree.
  A person is guilty of strangulation in the second 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  stupor,  loss  of  consciousness  for any period of time, or any
other physical injury or impairment.
  Strangulation in the second degree is a class D felony.

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