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