Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 35-42-2-9 (2026)
Strangulation
✓ current as of May 2026
Sec. 9. (a) This section does not apply to a medical procedure.
(b) As used in this section, "torso" means any part of the upper body from the collarbone to the hips.
(c) A person who, in a rude, angry, or insolent manner, knowingly or intentionally:
(1) applies pressure to the throat or neck of another person;
(2) obstructs the nose or mouth of the another person; or
(3) applies pressure to the torso of another person;
in a manner that impedes the normal breathing or the blood circulation of the other person commits strangulation, a Level 6 felony.
(d) However, the offense under subsection (c) is a Level 5 felony if:
(1) the offense is committed by a person:
(A) against a pregnant woman; and
(B) who knew the victim was pregnant at the time of the offense; or
(2) the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section.
As added by P.L.129-2006, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.432; P.L.252-2017, SEC.11; P.L.40-2019, SEC.9; P.L.142-2020, SEC.65.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 102
cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2009–2026 · leading case: Larry C. Perry, Jr. v. State of Indiana, 78 N.E.3d 1 (Ind. Ct. App. 2017).
Larry C. Perry, Jr. v. State of Indiana, 78 N.E.3d 1 (Ind. Ct. App. 2017). “Indiana Code Section 35-42-2-9 defines strangulation in pertinent part as the knowing or intentional application of pressure to the throat or neck of another person in a rude, angry, or insolent manner that impedes the other person’s normal breathing or blood circulation, 10 .”
Kendall Johnson v. State of Indiana, 986 N.E.2d 852 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013). “Ind.Code § 35-42-2-9. 5 . Ind.Code § 35-48-4-11.”
Michael Johnson v. State of Indiana, 6 N.E.3d 491 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014). “5 I.C. § 35-42-2-9. 6 I.C. § 35-45-2-5. 2 out and did not return home until 3:00 or 4:00 a.”
Croy v. State, 953 N.E.2d 660 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). “The State charged Croy with domestic battery, criminal confinement, and strangulation, a Class D felony, Indiana Code section 35-42-2-9(b) (2006). The case was tried to a jury.”
United States v. Ruben Mancillas, 880 F.3d 297 (7th Cir. 2018). “Ind. Code § 35-42-2-9 (2006). Mancillas focuses on the second means of committing strangulation: by obstructing the nose or mouth of another.”
Perry v. State, 956 N.E.2d 41 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). “Strangulation Indiana Code section 35-42-2-9(b) provides that a person who, in a rude, angry, or insolent manner, knowingly or intentionally (1) applies pressure to the throat or neck of another person or (2) obstructs the nose or mouth of another person, in a manner that…”
Cooper v. State, 917 N.E.2d 667 (Ind. 2009). “Although the record is not altogether clear, apparently Cooper was eventually charged with strangulation as a Class D felony, see Ind.Code § 35-42-2-9 (West Supp.2009); domestic battery as a Class D felony, see Ind.”
Brent Cole v. State of Indiana, 28 N.E.3d 1126 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015). “Ind.Code § 35-42-2-9 (2013). Cole was originally charged and found guilty by the jury of strangulation as a Class O felony, but the trial court entered a judgment of conviction for this offense, as a Class A misdemeanor at sentencing.”
State of Indiana v. Frank Greene, 16 N.E.3d 416 (Ind. 2014). “Code § 35-42-2-1 (2008)), class D felony strangulation (Ind.Code § 35-42-2-9 (2008)), class D felony and class A misdemeanor intimidation ( Ind.”
Sauntio Carter v. State of Indiana, 67 N.E.3d 1041 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016). “[10] On August 31, 2015, the State filed an Information, charging Carter with Count I, strangulation, a Level 6 felony, I.C. § 35-42-2-9(b); and Count II, battery resulting in bodily injury, a Class A misdemeanor, I.”
Joshua King v. State of Indiana, 985 N.E.2d 755 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013). “Ind.Code § 35-42-2-9. 4 . King argues the trial court abused its discretion when it admitted Carpenter’s testimony regarding what C.”
Cody J. Chambless v. State of Indiana, 119 N.E.3d 182 (Ind. Ct. App. 2019). “4 Chambless has waived this claim because while he made a general objection at trial on hearsay grounds at the outset of Medic Bradbury's testimony, he failed to object on these more specific grounds when Medic Bradbury testified that K.”
— Ind. Code § 35-42-2-9(B) — 1 case
Dale R. Davidson v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2013).
— Ind. Code § 35-42-2-9(b) — 17 cases
Croy v. State, 953 N.E.2d 660 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). “The State charged Croy with domestic battery, criminal confinement, and strangulation, a Class D felony, Indiana Code section 35-42-2-9(b) (2006). The case was tried to a jury.”
Perry v. State, 956 N.E.2d 41 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). “Strangulation Indiana Code section 35-42-2-9(b) provides that a person who, in a rude, angry, or insolent manner, knowingly or intentionally (1) applies pressure to the throat or neck of another person or (2) obstructs the nose or mouth of another person, in a manner that…”
Sauntio Carter v. State of Indiana, 67 N.E.3d 1041 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016). “[10] On August 31, 2015, the State filed an Information, charging Carter with Count I, strangulation, a Level 6 felony, I.C. § 35-42-2-9(b); and Count II, battery resulting in bodily injury, a Class A misdemeanor, I.”
James O. Young v. State of Indiana, 980 N.E.2d 412 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012).
Quanardel Wells v. State of Indiana, 2 N.E.3d 123 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014).
— Ind. Code § 35-42-2-9(b)(1) — 4 cases
Leon C. Sieg v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2016).
Phillip D. Martin v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2016).
Charles E. Nichols v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2015).
Robert D. Gibson v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2016).
— Ind. Code § 35-42-2-9(b)(2) — 1 case
Emmett L. Waltz, III v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2017).
— Ind. Code § 35-42-2-9(c) — 3 cases
Deparis M. Hardin v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2020).
Akeem J. Bazley v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2020).
Curtis L. Baker v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2023).
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