Section 1032 - Law enforcement use of chokeholds(a) As used in this section:(1) "Law enforcement officer" has the same meaning as in 20 V.S.A. § 2351a.(2) "Chokehold" means the use of any maneuver on a person that employs a lateral vascular neck restraint, carotid restraint, or other action that applies any pressure to the throat, windpipe, or neck in a manner that limits the person's breathing or blood flow.(3) "Serious bodily injury" has the same meaning as in section 1021 of this title.(b) A law enforcement officer acting in the officer's capacity as law enforcement who employs a chokehold on a person in violation of 20 V.S.A. § 2368(c)(6) that causes serious bodily injury to or death of the person shall be imprisoned for not more than 20 years or fined not more than $50,000.00, or both.Amended by 2021 , No. 27, § 2, eff. 10/1/2021.Added 2019, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. 10/1/2020.