{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-121.11","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 121.11","heading":"Criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation","body":"§ 121.11 Criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation.\n  A person is guilty of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood\ncirculation when, with intent to impede the normal breathing or\ncirculation of the blood of another person, he or she:\n  a. applies pressure on the throat or neck of such person; or\n  b. blocks the nose or mouth of such person.\n  Criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation is a class A\nmisdemeanor.","path":["Penal Law","Part 3. Specific Offenses","Title H. Offenses Against the Person Involving Physical Injury, Sexual Conduct, Restraint and Intimidation","Article 121. Strangulation and Related Offenses"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/121.11","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"e5f2c25b69752a8a43aae341d8381c338393f6d2b3978980bc54018f10d6fdfd","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-120.70","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-121.12"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}