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N.Y. Penal Law § 121.13 — Strangulation in the first degree

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 121: Strangulation and Related Offenses, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 121.13

Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.

N.Y. Penal Law § 121.13Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
121.13 Strangulation in the first degree. A person is guilty of strangulation in the first 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 serious physical injury to such other person. Strangulation in the first degree is a class C felony.

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What class of felony is aggravated strangulation in New York?

Aggravated strangulation is a Class C Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 121.13-a.

Which New York statute covers aggravated strangulation?

Aggravated strangulation is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 121.13-a (Aggravated strangulation).

What class of felony is strangulation in the first degree in New York?

Strangulation in the first degree is a Class C Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 121.13.

Which New York statute covers strangulation in the first degree?

Strangulation in the first degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 121.13 (Strangulation in the first degree).

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