Mutual combat
Legal term in the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Combat sport.
Mutual combat, a term commonly used in United States courts, occurs when two individuals intentionally and consensually engage in a fair fight,[1][2] while not hurting bystanders or damaging property. There have been numerous cases where this concept was successfully used in defense of the accused.[3] In some cases, mutual combat may result in killings.[4]