Strangulation in the first degree
KRS 508.170
in effect508.170. 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:
(a) Applying pressure on the throat or neck of the other person; or
(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.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=49346Fetched: 10/20/2026
