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Originally posted by The Hunter of Jahanna:
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Oh, I second the thoughts on maiming the guy, enticing as that sounds. Remember, though, if you challenge him to a fight and he consents it's perfectly legal as far as I know (don't use weapons or the law gets fuzzy - plus I'm an American, so it could be waaayyy different).
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Say it aint so, Timber!! Do you realy mean that they cant charge us with assault if we get into an arguent in a bar and choose to go out side and fight it out?!?! When did this happen?[/QUOTE]Well, two aspects:
1. Criminal Law: depends on your state's statutory definition of a few possible-applicable laws: Assault, Battery, and perhaps Disorderly Conduct/ Disturbing the Peace. But, you must also know whether your state considers CONSENT a defense to these crimes.
2. Civil Side: CONSENT is an absolute defense to torts such as assault and battery. So long as there are reasonable bounds drawn on the consent. Punching someone in a flag football game is going farther than they consented. Punching someone in a fist fight is not.
How do you think boxing is legal?