What does Texas and
Washington State share? &
#xA 0; They both lawfully allow dueling ... sort of. I''m sorry, but you need to put your rapier and/or comically big handgun away.
Both states have a "" mutual fight"" law that enables us to "" settle this outside"" legally, however only fisticuffs * are acceptable my good sir. And there are a TON of conditions, too.
Sec. 22.06. CONSENT AS DEFENSE TO ASSAULTIVE CONDUCT.
( B) recognized medical treatment; or( C) a clinical experiment performed by recognized techniques.
( b) The defense to prosecution provided by Subsection (a) is not offered to a defendant who devotes an offense described by Subsection (a) as a condition of the accused''s or the victim''s initiation or continued membership in a criminal street gang, as specified by Section 71.01.
Does this indicate you have legal approval to fist-fight anybody you want to? Naturally not. You should assume that if you fight someone, you will almost certainly enter into some kind of problem, for instance, you could get a disorderly conduct charge. There needs to be proof they agreed to combat, too. For the most part, that''ll be that they strike you initially.
If you''ve been consuming, then you''ll likely get a P.I. And if any weapon is utilized or displayed at any point, this law heads out the window. If serious bodily damage happens, this law is likewise not going to secure you. If there is any other crime included or either person remains in a gang, somebody''s likely to go to jail.
Not to mention that there''s the chance you''ll lose and get seriously harmed. Or you''ll win and seriously hurt somebody else, which once again, nulls this law.
In essence, you must absolutely not enter into a fistfight with anyone. Nevertheless, if it occurs in Texas or
Washington, you might have a chance of getting away with it legally.
However you most likely won't be enabled back into that saloon, cowboy.
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