Wyoming § 6-2-509 Strangulation of a household member; penalty

Wyoming Statutes

§ 6-2-509 — Strangulation of a household member; penalty

Wyoming·Title 06 Crimes and Offenses·Ch. 2 OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON·Art. 5 ASSAULT AND BATTERY

(a)A person is guilty of strangulation of a household member if he intentionally and knowingly or recklessly causes or attempts to cause bodily injury to a household member by impeding the normal breathing or circulation of blood by:

(i)Applying pressure on the throat or neck of the household member; or

(ii)Blocking the nose and mouth of the household member.

(b)Strangulation of a household member is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years.

(c)For purposes of this section, "household member" means as defined in W.S. 35-21-102(a)(iv)(A) through (D), (G) and (H).

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(a) A person is guilty of strangulation of a household
member if he intentionally and knowingly or recklessly causes or
attempts to cause bodily injury to a household member by
impeding the normal breathing or circulation of blood by:
(i) Applying pressure on the throat or neck of the
household member; or
(ii) Blocking the nose and mouth of the household
member.
(b) Strangulation of a household member is a felony
punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years.
(c) For purposes of this section, "household member" means
as defined in W.S. 35-21-102(a)(iv)(A) through (D), (G) and (H).

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