Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses)
18 Pa.C.S. § 2718: Strangulation
What this law says, in plain English
Strangulation occurs when a person knowingly impedes another's breathing or blood circulation by applying throat/neck pressure or blocking nose and mouth. It is a felony when committed against a family or household member.
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