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It all depends on the state you live in, the results of the fight, the ages of the fighters, and the race or gender of the assaulted parties.

If you fight in the street, you can be charged with assault and battery, manslaughter (if you kill them), assault with a deadly weapon if you use ANY kind of weapon other than your fists.

If the fight ends badly with one fighter clearly destroying the other fighter, he is likely to be the one charged regardless of whether they started it or not. If the assaulted party is either a minor or an elderly person , this is a more serious offense.

If you specifically target somebody because of their race, gender, sexual orientation etc. you can also be charged with a hate crime.

Here is my advice.

Do not resort to violence. Never. It isn't worth it. You will get hurt, and you could go to jail where you will probably end up having to fight people that are much bigger and more violent than you are and have nothing to lose. Do not resort to violence, it is never worth it. If somebody is bothering you, use words, or try to seek help. If you are the victim of bullying there are ways to get help.

Here is a little side note with regard to battery. You do not even have to hurt somebody to be charged with battery. One of the elements of battery is "a harmful touching." Even if you poke somebody or flip the hat off of their head, you can be sued for battery. Just a little lesson for you.

Cool your head and talk about your problems, fighting is not worth it.

Added Note: The above advice is excellent, however, the offense of "battery," as described in the last paragraph, can vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and should not be relied upon as a universal interpretation across the US.

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