Statutes are written state-by-state, but in general, SYG doesn't apply to the aggressor, and the person who makes the first threat, throws the first punch, draws a gun first, or whatever is the aggressor.
So SYG only legalizes dueling if there are no witnesses and all duels are to the death, because that way the winner can claim self-defense.
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Date: 2012-05-03 04:03 pm (UTC)So SYG only legalizes dueling if there are no witnesses and all duels are to the death, because that way the winner can claim self-defense.