1879 — Montana — Dueling

1879 Mont. L. chap. 4, p. 359

Summary

Duelists who killed using a rifle, shotgun, pistol, Bowie knife, dirk, smallsword, backsword, or other dangerous weapon were deemed guilty of first degree murder.

Statutory Text

SEC. 23. If any person shall, by previous appointment or agreement, fight a duel with a rifle, shot-gun, pistol, bowie-knife, dirk, smallsword, back-sword, or other dangerous weapon, and in so doing shall kill his antagonist, or any person or persons, or shall inflict such wound as that the party or parties injured shall die thereof within one year thereafter, every such offender shall be deemed guilty of murder in the first degree, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished accordingly.

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Title 1879 — Montana — Dueling
Conduct Use
Instrument Edged Weapons, Firearms
Jurisdiction MT
Date 1879