Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 11-12 – Dueling and Fighting


§ 11-12-1	Engaging in duel
§ 11-12-2	Challenging or accepting challenge to duel
§ 11-12-3	Duel without state resulting in death within state
§ 11-12-4	Seconding fatal duel outside state
§ 11-12-5	Plea of former jeopardy
§ 11-12-6	Fighting by appointment
§ 11-12-7	Aiding fight by appointment
§ 11-12-8	Leaving state to fight by appointment
§ 11-12-9	Arrest of fighters

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Acquittal:
1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
2. A verdict of "not guilty."
Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9