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Fla. Stat. § 784.031 (2025)

Battery by strangulation.

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784.031 Battery by strangulation.—
(1) A person commits battery by strangulation if he or she knowingly and intentionally, against the will of another person, impedes the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of that person so as to create a risk of or cause great bodily harm by applying pressure on the throat or neck of the other person or by blocking the nose or mouth of the other person. This subsection does not apply to any act of medical diagnosis, treatment, or prescription which is authorized under the laws of this state.
(2) A person who violates subsection (1) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2023-237.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 784.031

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§784.031(1)BATTERYBATTERY BY STRANGULATIONF · 3rd

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