A. A person is guilty of strangulation if he or she assaults another by means of strangulation.

B. “Strangulation” means to compress a person’s neck, thereby obstructing the person’s blood flow or ability to breathe, or doing so with the intent to obstruct the person’s blood flow or ability to breathe.

C. A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor. [Ord. 667 § 1, 2017.]