Nevada (2009)

NV. REV. STAT. § 200.481. BATTERY: DEFINITIONS; PENALTIES

1. As used in this section:

(a) “Battery” means any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another.

(h) “Strangulation” means intentionally impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood by applying pressure on the throat or neck or by blocking the nose or mouth of another person in a manner that creates a risk of death or substantial bodily harm.