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Misc New Mexico

It is illegal to challenge another person to a duel.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

If someone insults your honor in New Mexico, you'll have to settle it in court instead of at high noon. The state strictly outlaws challenging someone to a duel, a law leftover from the Wild West days when gunfights were a far too common way of resolving disputes.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: NMSA 1978, ยง 30-20-11
Where to look:

Crimes Against Public Peace

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