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W. Va. Code § 15-1E-114

Dueling

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W. Va. Code § 15-1E-114, Dueling, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2365601
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Any person subject to this article who fights or promotes, or is concerned in or connives at fighting a duel, or who, having knowledge of a challenge sent or about to be sent, fails to report the fact promptly to the proper authority, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.