Hazing, as a human social phenomenon, is witnessed throughout history and in various social groups. Incidences of hazing have been documented among military groups, athletic teams, marching bands, as well as fraternities and sororities. While hazing, undoubtedly, occurs across the spectrum of human culture, its current manifestation in the United States can be uniquely violent and dangerous. In addition to personal harm to aspiring members, hazing may result in a range of legal consequences ranging from criminal to civil sanctions against the organizations or individual members. In this work, major hazing incidents within high school and college athletics, fraternities/sororities, marching bands, and military are delineated.Hazing, as a human social phenomenon, is witnessed throughout history and in various social groups. Incidences of hazing have been documented among military groups, athletic teams, marching bands, as well as fraternities and sororities. While hazing, undoubtedly, occurs across the spectrum of human culture, its current manifestation in the United States can be uniquely violent and dangerous. In addition to personal harm to aspiring members, hazing may result in a range of legal consequences ranging from criminal to civil sanctions against the organizations or individual members. In this work, major hazing incidents within high school and college athletics, fraternities/sororities, marching bands, and military are delineated.