8.10A Assault by Strangulation or Suffocation (18 U.S.C. Sec. 113(a)(7)) is a federal offense in which a person attempts to or does intentionally cause bodily harm to another person by strangling or suffocating them. The crime is punishable by up to 10 years in jail and a fine of up to $250,000 per offense. There are two types of 8.10A Assault by Strangulation or Suffocation (18 U.S.C. Sec. 113(a)(7)): aggravated and simple. Aggravated 8.10A Assault by Strangulation or Suffocation (18 U.S.C. Sec. 113(a)(7)) is defined as choking, strangling, or suffocating someone with the intent to kill them or cause them serious bodily harm. Simple 8.10A Assault by Strangulation or Suffocation (18 U.S.C. Sec. 113(a)(7)) is defined as attempting to or actually choking, strangling, or suffocating someone, without the intent to kill them or cause them serious bodily harm.