Mutual Combat States

California’s mutual combat law is currently undefined, which means that there is no specific law that permits or prohibits consensual fights. This common law allows two individuals to engage in a consensual fight as long as no deadly weapons are used. However, if the fight results in serious injury or death, both parties could face criminal charges. There have been several instances of mutual combat, including a fight between two men outside of a bar in 2012 that left one man unconscious. In another instance, a high school student in San Diego died from a punch in the face during a consensual fight in 2015, raising questions about the fact that the mutual combat law is undefined in California.

Missouri's mutual combat law is undefined, which means that there is no specific law that either permits or prohibits consensual fights. However, if a fight results in serious injury or death, both parties could face criminal charges. In 2018, a video of two Missouri teens engaged in a consensual fight went viral on social media which raised concerns about the legality and safety of such activities. In another case, two men in St. Louis engaged in a street fight that resulted in one of them being hospitalized with serious injuries.

Mutual combat is prohibited in Oregon and engaging in such activities can result in criminal charges. The law is in place to prevent individuals from engaging in violent acts without consequence, regardless of whether the fight is consensual or not. There have been concerns about the ethical implications of allowing individuals to consent to violence as well, even if they agree to it beforehand. Ultimately, the state has deemed that the risks and potential harm outweigh any perceived benefits of consensual fighting.

Mutual combat is legal in Texas, which means that individuals can engage in a consensual fight without facing criminal charges as long as no deadly weapons are used. However, the fight cannot take place in public and both parties must consent to the fight. In 2019, a video of a street fight between two men in Houston went viral on social media prompting a debate about the legality and morality of mutual combat.

Mutual combat is legal in Washington, which means that individuals can engage in a consensual fight without facing criminal charges as long as no deadly weapons are used. However, the fight cannot take place in public and both parties must consent to the fight. In 2012, a Seattle man was acquitted of assault charges after engaging in a consensual fight with another man outside of a bar. The case prompted a discussion about the legal and ethical implications of mutual combat.