New York Penal Law Section 121.11 - Criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation.

121.11 Criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation.
A  person  is  guilty  of  criminal  obstruction of breathing or blood
  circulation  when,  with  intent  to  impede  the  normal  breathing  or
  circulation of the blood of another person, he or she:
a. applies pressure on the throat or neck of such person; or
b. blocks the nose or mouth of such person.
Criminal  obstruction  of  breathing or blood circulation is a class A
  misdemeanor.

Last modified: February 3, 2019