If any person shall post or publish another for not fighting a duel or for not sending or accepting a challenge to fight a duel, or shall use any reproachful or contemptuous language, whether oral, written, or printed, to or concerning another for not accepting or sending a challenge to fight a duel, or with intent to provoke a duel, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished accordingly.
Structure Mississippi Code
§ 97-39-1. Giving, accepting, or carrying challenge; advising, attending or aiding duel; penalty
§ 97-39-5. Leaving the state for purposes of duel
§ 97-39-7. Posting or publishing or vilifying another
§ 97-39-9. Arrest of person about to engage in duel; peace bond
§ 97-39-11. Fighting in public place with deadly weapon, or seconding such a fight; penalty