H. Huntington Jr., The Public Statute Laws of the State of Connecticut 105 (1824)
Abstract
§ 52: Prohibited challenging another, or accepting any such challenge, to duel with a sword, pistol, rapier, or other dangerous weapon. Violators fined a sum of three thousand dollars and required to give sureties for good behavior during life, and be disabled from holding any office of profit or honor. Inability to pay the fine shall lead to one year imprisonment.
Summary
The section imposes severe penalties for issuing or accepting a duel challenge with dangerous weapons, including a $3,000 fine, lifetime requirement to post sureties for good behavior, permanent disqualification from holding public office, and up to one year of imprisonment if the fine is not paid.
Law Text
SECT. 52. And be it further enacted, That if any person shall challenge the person of another, or shall accept any such challenge, to light at sword, pistol, rapier, or other dangerous weapons, such person, so challenging or accepting, being thereof duly convicted, shall forfeit and pay, for every such offence, the sum of three thousand dollars, and shall, also, find sufficient sureties, to the acceptance of the court having cognizance of the offence, for his good behavior, during life; and such person shall, forever after such conviction, be disabled from holding any office of profit or honor, under this state; and if such convict shall be unable, or neglect to pay said forfeiture, he shall be imprisoned, in a common gaol, for the term of one year.
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Categories
DUELING