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I assume you are right, but has anyone actually tried it?
*goes to check wikipedia*
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fighting_words
Oh. I guess I was right to assume that you were right in saying that it's not a viable defense to things like that. Ugh. Depressing. I was so hoping to be wrong in assuming you're right.
I imagine the jury would have a large say in the outcome, but then again the average American isn't very smart :/