Every person who shall challenge another to fight a duel with any dangerous weapon, to the hazard of life, and every person who shall accept a challenge to fight such duel, although no duel be fought, shall be imprisoned not exceeding seven (7) years nor less than one year. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 277, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 343, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 395, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 606, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 11-12-2.
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