Section 53-13-115 - Peace officer restraint prohibition(1) A peace officer may not restrain a person by the application of a knee applying pressure to the neck or throat of a person.(2) A violation of this section shall be referred separately to the county or district attorney for review, and to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for investigation.(3) A violation of this section is a third degree felony.(4) If the violation results in: (a) serious bodily injury or loss of consciousness, it is a second degree felony; or(b) death, it is a first degree felony.Added by Chapter 6, 2020SP5 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 6/25/2020.