§ 11-12-8. Leaving state to fight by appointment.
Every person who shall, by previous appointment or engagement, leave this state and engage in a fight with another person outside the limits of this state shall be imprisoned not more than five (5) years or be fined not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000), and may be indicted or charged by information, tried, convicted and sentenced in any county in this state.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 277, § 14; G.L. 1909, ch. 343, § 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 395, § 14; G.L. 1938, ch. 606, § 14; G.L. 1956, § 11-12-8; P.L. 1974, ch. 118, § 4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 11-12 - Dueling and Fighting
Section 11-12-1. - Engaging in duel.
Section 11-12-2. - Challenging or accepting challenge to duel.
Section 11-12-3. - Duel without state resulting in death within state.
Section 11-12-4. - Seconding fatal duel outside state.
Section 11-12-5. - Plea of former jeopardy.
Section 11-12-6. - Fighting by appointment.
Section 11-12-7. - Aiding fight by appointment.