1863 Idaho Sess. Laws 442
Abstract
Ch. 3, § 39: Prohibited fighting a duel with a rifle, shotgun, pistol, Bowie-knife, dirk, small sword, back sword, or any other dangerous weapon. Should the opponent die of a wound within one year of the duel, the offender is deemed guilty of murder in the first degree. Other persons dueling with or without deadly weapons punished by prison term not less than two but no more than five years.
Summary
Prohibited fighting a duel with a rifle, shotgun, pistol, Bowie-knife, dirk, small sword, back sword, or any other dangerous weapon. Should the opponent die of a wound within one year of the duel, the offender is deemed guilty of murder in the first degree. Other persons dueling with or without deadly weapons punished by prison term not less than two but no more than five years.
Law Text
Sec. 39. If any person, with or without deadly weapons, upon previous concert and agreement, fight one with another, upon conviction thereof, they, or either, or any of them, shall be punished by imprisonment in the territorial prison for a term not less than two years, nor more than five years; should death ensue to any person in such fight, or should any person die from any injury received in such fight, within one year and one day, the person or persons causing such death shall be deemed guilty of murder, and shall be punished accordingly.
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DUELING