Choking offences

Question 1

What section under the Crimes Act is choking?

Answer 1

S. 37 (1A) – Guilty if person intentionally chokes, suffocates or strangles another person

S. 37(1) – Intentionally chokes, suffocates or strangles another person rendering them unconscious, insensible or incapable of resistance

S. 37(2) As (1) with intent to commit further indictable offence

Question 1

Define: Choke, Suffocate and Strangle

Answer 1

Choke– obstruction of air passages (item in mouth)

Strangle – restrict blood flow (2 hands around throat)

Suffocate – Covering of nose and mouth (pillow etc)