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Texas ‘mutual combat’ law allows settling scores with fists, or until serious injury

“But did you know that Texas law actually allows people to agree to mutual combat? In effect, Texas law allows two people to fight and injure each other.” To a certain point. Infliction of ... read more

Stewartson v. The State

At the crime scene, law enforcement officers recovered a handgun ... The men began scuffling again and Stewartson’s gun discharged. 2. Mutual-combat jury instruction In two enumerations of ... read more

In anti-LGBTQ+ climate, we should not be surprised that children die by their own hands

Is the mutual combat law a good legal paradigm for thinking about cases of bullying in schools, or anywhere, for that matter? Antagonisms that lead to the kinds of fights that occurred in Nex ... read more

No Charges in Death of Nonbinary Teen Nex Benedict, Says Prosecutor

“From all the evidence gathered, this fight was an instance of mutual combat.” Friends and family said Benedict used he and him pronouns as well as they and them pronouns; relatives said he ... read more

Philippines, US Troops Begin Annual Combat Drills

The annual Balikatan or "shoulder-to-shoulder" drills, which will run from April 22 to May 10, come amid an escalating diplomatic row and maritime encounters between the Philippines and China ... read more

EU Parliament Adopts First EU-Wide Rules to Combat Domestic Abuse

EU Parliament Adopts First EU-Wide Rules to Combat Domestic Abuse By Charlotte Van Campenhout ... there are gaps in national laws of some countries and differences in legal frameworks. "Today, ... read more

No Charges Will be Filed Over Nex Benedict’s Death or Preceding Fight, DA Says

“From all of the evidence gathered, this was a case of mutual combat,” the DA asserted ... outright skepticism as the case unfolds. Biby Law Firm, which represents the Benedict family ... read more

Is artificial intelligence combat ready?

Serco's machine learning leader Mike Colony explains the potential and challenges of human-machine teaming on the battlefield. read more

Patriots fan dies at game vs. Dolphins: Dale Mooney was punched twice in head after 'mutual combat'

“[Mooney] went over to Section 311 and he basically engaged in mutual combat with another fan ... which he has since provided to law enforcement. “The way he slumped over, a lot of people ... read more

China expanding security footprint in Central Asia

During his Tashkent visit in early April, Wang, whose official title is minister of public security, held talks with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Interior Minister Pulat Bobojonov. The ... read more

In anti-LGBTQ+ climate, we should not be surprised that children die by their own hands

Is the mutual combat law a good legal paradigm for thinking about cases of bullying in schools, or anywhere, for that matter? Antagonisms that lead to the kinds of fights that occurred in Nex Benedict ... read more

In anti-LGBTQ+ climate, we should not be surprised that children die by their own hands

No charges will be filed in connection with the death of Nex Benedict. Tulsa County District Attorney Stephen Kunzweiler stated that the fight that occurred in the bathroom of Owasso High School ... read more