Sec. 16. And be it further enacted, That if any person shall voluntarily engage in a duel with rapier or small sword, backsword, pistol or other dangerous weapon to the hazard of life and death should ensue, the survivor shall upon conviction suffer death, and all and every person aiding and abetting as second, agent and abettor, and shall be duly convicted, shall be punished as accessories before the fact in murder.

Sec. 17. And be it further enacted, That if any person shall voluntarily engaged in a duel with rapier or shall sword, banksword, pistol or other dangerous weapon to the hazard of life, when no homicide shall ensue thereon, and if any person shall by word, message or any other manner, challenge another to fight in a duel as aforesaid, when no duel shall be fought theron, every such offender, and every person who shall knowingly be a second, agent or abettor in such duel or challenge, upon due conviction of either of said offences, shall be punished as a felonious assaulter by fine not exceeding two hundred dollars and imprisonment not exceeding two years.