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2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 11 - Criminal Offenses
CHAPTER 11-12 - Dueling and Fighting
§ 11-12-2 - Challenging or accepting challenge to duel.

SECTION 11-12-2

   § 11-12-2  Challenging or accepting challenge to duel. – Every person who shall challenge another to fight a duel with any dangerous weapon, to the hazard of life, and every person who shall accept a challenge to fight such duel, although no duel be fought, shall be imprisoned not exceeding seven (7) years nor less than one year.

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