Challenge
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
criminal lav, is a request by one person to another to fight a duel. It is a high offence at common law and indictable as tending to a breach of the peace. It may be in writing or verbally. Vide Hawk. P. C. b.
1, c. 63, s. 3; 6 East, R. 464; 3 East, R. 581; 1 Dana, R. 524; 1 South. R. 40; 3 Wheel. Cr. C. 245; 8 Roger’s Rec. 133; 2 M‘Cord, R. 334; 1 Hawks, R. 487; 1 Const. R. 107.
He who carries a challenge is also punishable by indictment.
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