This occurs when one or more individuals restrain another, impairing the subject's ability to breathe. For example, this mechanical impairment of respiration can occur in a prone (face-down) position or in other positions
a. Positional asphyxia
b. Restraint asphyxia
c. Sudden myocardial infarction
d. Positional reflux
b
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a. have been completely removed from the juvenile justice system. b. automatically fall within the adult criminal court system. c. are outside the jurisdiction of the juvenile court system. d. continue to filter into the juvenile justice system.
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