Combat in Court
Believe it or not, there are still a few states in America where “trial by combat” is technically a legal defense. This ancient practice involves two people battling it out physically to settle a legal dispute. While it might seem like something out of a medieval fantasy, it’s still on the books in some states.

There have been a handful of cases in which someone has attempted to use “trial by combat” as a legal defense. However, none of these attempts have been successful. I have to admit that the idea of settling legal disputes with a sword fight is pretty cool. I’m also glad that we’ve moved past that kind of barbarism!