KRS 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:

(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.