QUESTION
Is mutual combat legal in WA and can either party get in trouble for it?
Asked on Jul 29th, 2013 on Criminal Law - Washington
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If two people agree to settle a dispute by a fist fight and that agreement is confirmed by handshake and has video confirmation, with agreement that it will not be an excessive fight (Fight ends when it is clear on who won, no excessive damage)?
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A consensual mutual combat situation is usually a defense to an assault charge. However, there is a crime in Washington called "disorderly conduct", which makes it a crime to "fight with another by agreement".
Answered on Aug 06th, 2013 at 8:42 PM