Missouri Laws 590.805 – Respiratory choke-hold, limitation on use of
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1. A law enforcement officer shall not knowingly use a respiratory choke-hold unless the use is in defense of the officer or another from serious physical injury or death.
2. A respiratory choke-hold includes the use of any body part or object to attempt to control or disable by applying pressure to a person‘s neck with the purpose of controlling or restricting such person’s breathing.
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 590.805
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020