Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 609.2247 (2026)
Domestic Assault By Strangulation
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Subdivision 1.Definitions.
(a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given.
(b) "Family or household members" has the meaning given in section 518B.01, subdivision 2.
(c) "Strangulation" means intentionally impeding normal breathing or circulation of the blood by applying pressure on the throat or neck or by blocking the nose or mouth of another person.
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Subd. 2.Crime.
Unless a greater penalty is provided elsewhere, whoever assaults a family or household member by strangulation is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment of a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 23
cases (6 in the last 5 years), 2010–2026 · leading case: State v. Johnson, 813 N.W.2d 1 (Minn. 2012).
State v. Johnson, 813 N.W.2d 1 (Minn. 2012). “In September 2008, Johnson was charged with felony domestic assault in violation of Minn.Stat. § 609.2247, subd. 2 (2010) (prohibiting a person from assaulting a family or household member by strangulation), and misdemeanor fifth-degree assault in violation of Minn.”
State of Minnesota v. Kevin Trent Johnson, 867 N.W.2d 210 (Minn. Ct. App. 2015). “The state charged Johnson with felony domestic assault by strangulation, in violation of Minn.Stat. § 609.2247, subd. 2 (2012), and misdemeanor domestic assault, in violation of Minn.”
State v. Lee, 929 N.W.2d 432 (Minn. 2019). “Before trial, Lee moved to amend the pretrial conditions of release and domestic abuse no-contact order (DANCO) to allow his counsel and investigator to enter his former residence to inspect and photograph the crime scene.”
State v. Johnson, 777 N.W.2d 767 (Minn. Ct. App. 2010). “was charged with felony domestic assault by strangulation, a violation of Minn.Stat. § 609.2247, subd. 2 (2008), and misdemeanor fifth-degree assault, a violation of Minn.”
State v. Rick, 821 N.W.2d 610 (Minn. Ct. App. 2012). “”); Minn.Stat. § 609.2247, subd. 1(b) (2010) (“‘Family or household mem *620 bers’ has the meaning given in section 518B.”
State of Minnesota v. Tristan Leroy Trice (Minn. Ct. App. 2016). “” Minn. Stat. §§ 609.2247 , subd. 2, .2242, subds.”
State of Minnesota v. Walter Pierre Thomas (Minn. Ct. App. 2024). “1 (2020); (5) domestic assault by strangulation in violation of Minn. Stat. § 609.2247 , subd. 2 (2020); and (6) obstructing legal process or arrest in violation of Minn.”
State of Minnesota v. Rafael Antonio Alfaro (Minn. Ct. App. 2014). “2005); one count of domestic assault by strangulation under Minn. Stat. § 609.2247 , subd. 2 (2004);1 and one count of false imprisonment by intentional restraint under Minn.”
In the Matter of the Welfare of: P. J. B., Child (Minn. Ct. App. 2023). “with one count of domestic assault by strangulation under Minn. Stat. § 609.2247 , subd. 2 (2020), and one count of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon under Minn.”
State of Minnesota v. Tawan E. Carter (Minn. Ct. App. 2024). “5(a) (2020), domestic assault in violation of Minn. Stat. § 609.2247 , subd. 2 (2020), and threats of violence in violation of Minn.”
State of Minnesota v. Shawn Dione Davenport (Minn. Ct. App. 2024). “The state initially charged Davenport with one count of domestic assault by strangulation, in violation of Minn. Stat. § 609.2247 , subd. 2 (2020), and one count of 2 domestic assault, in violation of Minn.”
State of Minnesota v. Richard Harold Stone (Minn. Ct. App. 2026). “The state charged Stone with one count of felony domestic assault by strangulation in violation of Minn. Stat. § 609.2247 , subd. 2 (2024), and one count of gross-misdemeanor domestic assault in violation of Minn.”
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