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Fla. Stat. § 784.031 — Battery by strangulation
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 784: Assault; Battery; Culpable Negligence, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 784.031
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
(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.
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Is battery by strangulation a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Battery by strangulation is a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 784.031.
Which Florida statute covers battery by strangulation?
Battery by strangulation is governed by Fla. Stat. § 784.031 (Battery by strangulation).
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