Rules for Dueling

Rules for Dueling

SET 1:

1. The first offense requires the first apology.
2. The decision is the seconds if they do not decide the matter must go to shots or a hit.
3. If the lie is a direct offense the aggressor must ask for forgiveness.
4. The parties engage until one is blooded, disabled, or anything like that the aggressor must ask for pardon.
5. Forgiveness can take place after two discharges.
6. Apologies cant be received after parties have taken ground.
7. Challengers are not obliged to divulge his cause unless changed to do so.
8. Cheating is considered an equivalent blow and must beg pardon to the public.
9. Dumb shooting in the is admissible
10. Challengers are not to be delivered at night 
11. The challenged chooses the ground and distance
12. Seconds load in presence of each other
13. Firing should be regulated
14. A miss fire is equivalent to a shot
15. Shots must be at the same time and angle

Source: 

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/duel/sfeature/rulesofdueling.html

SET 2:

1. The competitors must be respectful when meeting. 
2. They are not allowed to leave the their positions without directions.
3. Must be told to stand.
4. Each of them has a loaded pistol.
5. If after fire either is touched then the duel has ended. Their friends are not allowed to fight for them. 
6. However if after an exchange of shots neither is hit the second player should approach the other and ask them if they could end the match. If they agree then it ends if not then it continues until one of them is hit.

Source:

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/geneveith/2012/03/the-etiquette-of-dueling/ 

SET 3:

1. No limit to any perceived honor
2. Dueling is a form to solve a dispute.
3. Can be preformed by any local that's agreed by both principals
4. Non lethal weapons can be used 
5. Challenged shall choose the weapons 
6. Apologies aren't accepted after both accept the duel.
7. Each principal must have a second 

http://mancave.cbslocal.com/2012/07/20/the-rules-of-dueling-for-the-modern-man/