Strangulation 2 (F) is defined as which combination?

Strangulation 2 (F) is defined as which combination?

• A. Criminal obstruction of breathing plus PI/unconsciousness.
• B. Criminal obstruction of breathing plus SPI.
• C. Intentionally removing protective gear during a struggle.
• D. Unconsciousness alone without any obstruction.

Answer: (A)

Strangulation 2 (F) is defined by two elements happening together: the offender intentionally obstructs the victim’s breathing or blood circulation, and as a result the victim sustains physical injury (PI) or becomes unconscious. The harm must follow from the obstruction; simply obstructing without an injury or loss of consciousness wouldn’t meet the two required parts, and causing unconsciousness or injury on its own wouldn’t suffice without the obstruction. This is why the correct pairing is criminal obstruction of breathing plus physical injury or unconsciousness. Removing protective gear during a struggle isn’t related to the strangulation element, and unconsciousness alone isn’t enough without the obstruction. The option using serious physical injury (SPI) isn’t the defined pairing for this offense, since the statute relies on obstruction plus PI or unconsciousness.

Strangulation 2 (F) is defined by two elements happening together: the offender intentionally obstructs the victim’s breathing or blood circulation, and as a result the victim sustains physical injury (PI) or becomes unconscious. The harm must follow from the obstruction; simply obstructing without an injury or loss of consciousness wouldn’t meet the two required parts, and causing unconsciousness or injury on its own wouldn’t suffice without the obstruction. This is why the correct pairing is criminal obstruction of breathing plus physical injury or unconsciousness.

Removing protective gear during a struggle isn’t related to the strangulation element, and unconsciousness alone isn’t enough without the obstruction. The option using serious physical injury (SPI) isn’t the defined pairing for this offense, since the statute relies on obstruction plus PI or unconsciousness.