North Carolina S717 increases penalties for assault by strangulation, classifying it as a felony.
North Carolina S717 amends the state's criminal code to enhance penalties for assault by strangulation. The bill classifies assaults that inflict serious bodily injury by strangulation as a Class F felony, while those causing physical injury by strangulation are classified as a Class H felony. The act also defines "serious bodily injury" and "strangulation" for legal purposes. This change aims to strengthen the state's response to domestic violence and strangulation offenses.
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