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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - DUELING AND FIGHTING

     

     Introduced By: Senators Paolino, Pearson, and Morgan

     Date Introduced: February 13, 2019

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 11-12-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-12 entitled "Dueling

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and Fighting" is hereby repealed.

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     11-12-2. Challenging or accepting challenge to duel.

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     Every person who shall challenge another to fight a duel with any dangerous weapon, to

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the hazard of life, and every person who shall accept a challenge to fight such duel, although no

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duel be fought, shall be imprisoned not exceeding seven (7) years nor less than one year.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - DUELING AND FIGHTING

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     This act would repeal ยง 11-12-2 of the general laws that prohibits a person from

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challenging another to a duel with a dangerous weapon and from accepting such a challenge.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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