WesternMedia posted...
That sounds like pure BS. 1800s duel shit. Manslaughter from bar fights and the like wouldnt exist if this was true.
It's bullshit, but it is still used in the US legal system.
Mutual combat
, a term commonly used in United States courts, occurs when two individuals intentionally and consensually engage in a fair fight,
while not hurting bystanders or damaging property. There have been numerous cases where this concept was successfully used in defense of the accused. In some cases, mutual combat may result in killings.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutual_combat