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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Any person who, in this state, challenges another to fight with any deadly weapon, in or out of this state, and any person who accepts the challenge, shall be fined five hundred dollars ($500) and imprisoned for not less than six (6) nor more than twelve (12) months. Any person who knowingly carries or delivers such a challenge in this state, or consents in this state to be a second to either party shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100) and imprisoned for thirty (30) days.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XL. Crimes and Punishments § 437.030.Challenge to duel; accepting and delivering challenge - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xl-crimes-and-punishments/ky-rev-st-sect-437-030/
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