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If the trial takes place between representatives of opposing armies, you have a case of [[Combat By Champion]]. And of course, if the two are fighting over an insult, it's going to be a [[Duel to The Death]], with all of the [[Throwing Down the Gauntlet]] etc. Be aware of the difference between these [[Duel to The Death]] and [[Trial By Combat]]. Although they are similar and in many cases overlap, [[Trial By Combat]] is always sanctioned by the pervading culture whereas a duel is sometimes illicit. Also, the way of engaging a trial is different. While a duel can be arranged entirely between the conflicting parties, a trial must be instigated at the behest of some authority figure (who will preside over the fight like a referee and may themselves serve as champion, especially if they're of a [[Proud Warrior Race]]), and there have to be witnesses to verify how things went down.
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* Occurs in ''[[The Knights of the Cross (Literature)|The Knights of the Cross]]'' when Danuska gets kidnapped by [[The Teutonic Knights]] , Jurand knows the exact culprits but will not implicate them because she is being held hostage. When the order's emissary arrives, he feels insulted that anyone would accuse the knigts when the victim's father doesn't and challenges anyone who would "slander" his brothers in arms to a [[Duel to The Death]] . Obviously, Zbyszko takes the challenge.
* Occurs in the ''Chanson de Roland'' (the ''Song of Roland''), when Thierry fights Pinabel to prove the guilt of Ganelon.
* ''[[Barsoom|Chessmen of Mars]]'': Captives in the city of Manator must play a life-sized version of [
* The Whitecloaks in [[The Wheel of Time]] use this as a way of settling disputes when there is no evidence, though it has fallen out of practice by the time of the books. However, the lawful-minded Galad uses the tradition to challenge the Commander for the suspected murder of his mother, killing him and winning [[You Kill It, You Bought It|command of the order]] as a side-bonus.
* [[Honor Harrington (Literature)|Honor Harrington]] engages in 3 duels in the eponymous series. The first two were [[Curb Stomp Battle|Curb Stomp Battles]], in which she only got wounded because her [[Dirty Coward]] of an opponent cheated. The third was specifically this trope, against the traitorous Steadholder Burdette. ''He'' didn't even get a chance to make a move before she took his head off.
* Used in one [[Brother Cadfael (Literature)|Brother Cadfael]] story to get rid of a murderer (and rival in love) against whom there was no real evidence.
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* In ''[[Neverwinter Nights 2]]'', you have to sit through a mostly pointless trial by judge. Pointless because whichever way the judge rules, the losing party will invoke the right of Trial by Combat to give you a [[Boss Battle]].
** Of course, there are advantages to winning (you're legally exonerated for the crime for which you were framed), and losing (you basically admit that you did it). People react appropriately.
* This is how the Landsmeet is ultimately resolved in ''[[Dragon Age]]: Origins''. Regardless of how well you've curried favor with the nobility, you will still need to fight {{spoiler|Loghain}} in a duel to decide who will lead Ferelden against the Blight. Any one of your companions can fight in your stead if you don't want to do it {{spoiler|except Dog}}, though choosing Alistair {{spoiler|will prevent you from being able to recruit Loghain, since Alistair will just [[Finish Him!]] immediately}}.
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