Missouri Chapter 40 — Military Justice

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.005— Definitions — law applicable to all state military forces not in federal..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.007— Discharge obtained by fraud — desertion — separation from service while..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.010— Dismissal of commissioned officer, by governor — right to trial, procedure..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.015— Jurisdiction of military courts
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.017— State judge advocate, appointment, qualifications — assistant judge..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.020— Apprehension defined — authority to apprehend, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.023— Absent without leave, authority to apprehend — offender outside state,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.025— Arrest — confinement — definitions — probable cause required — procedure —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.030— Orders for arrest and confinement, when — certain offenses, confinement not..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.035— Confinement, where
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.036— Jails and prisons required to keep prisoners, when — official's duties
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.038— Confinement requirements — other punishment prohibited — exception
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.040— Civil offenses, delivery to civil authority for trial — offender also..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.043— Disciplinary punishment for minor offenses, no court-martial required —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.050— Personnel serving on courts for courts-martial — branches of National..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.055— General courts-martial, jurisdiction — punishment
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.060— Special courts-martial, jurisdiction — punishment — exceptions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.065— Summary courts-martial, jurisdiction — punishment — objection by accused,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.070— Discharges or dismissals by courts-martial, requirements — governor's..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.075— Sentence to confinement at one dollar a day instead of fine — limitations
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.079— Jurisdiction of courts-martial — accused of civil offense, release to civil..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.083— Convening general courts-martial, persons authorized
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.085— Convening special courts-martial, persons authorized
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.088— Convening summary courts-martial, persons authorized
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.090— Eligibility to serve on courts-martial — members, how determined — unit,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.095— Military judge — appointment — qualifications — duties — restrictions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.098— Trial counsel and defense counsel appointed, when — qualifications —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.100— Court reporters, appointment, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.105— Members of general and special courts-martial required to be present,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.108— Charges — contents — oath — accused to be informed
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.112— Compelling self-incrimination prohibited — accused person's rights —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.114— Impartial investigation of charges required — accused person's rights —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.117— Charges forwarded to officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.119— Referring charges for trial requirements to be met in general court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.121— Copy of charges served on accused by trial counsel — time requirement..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.124— Procedure in military courts
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.126— Attempts to influence or coerce court prohibited — exceptions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.128— Trial counsel, duties — defense counsel, duties — accused's right to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.130— Pretrial motions, arraignment, pleas, court in session without members —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.133— Continuances, granted, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.135— Challenges, general or special court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.138— Oath required for all judges, members, counsel, reporters, interpreters
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.141— Time limitation to bring action — war time, certain offenses no limitation..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.144— Res judicata to apply, when — exception not a bar to civilian prosecution
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.148— Not guilty plea, entered when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.150— Witnesses and evidence, authority to obtain
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.153— Witness, willful failure to appear or to produce evidence, penalty —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.155— Contempt, authority of military court — penalties
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.157— Depositions authorized, when — procedure — exception — admitted into..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.160— Sworn testimony in court of inquiry, record admissible in evidence, when —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.165— Voting by members, procedure, general or special court-martial —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.168— Conviction to be by concurrence, exception — general court-martial..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.170— Sentence and findings announced, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.173— Record of proceedings authentication — verbatim, record not required when —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.175— Cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.178— Punishment, governor may prescribe limits
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.180— Sentence, forfeiture of pay or allowance, effective when — confinement,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.183— Sentence of confinement, where served — hard labor may be required — fee..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.185— Sentence, convening authority may approve, suspend or commute
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.190— Trial record review by reviewing authority
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.193— Opinion on general court-martial — drafted by whom — acquittal, limitations
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.195— Record returned for reconsideration, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.198— Rehearing limitations — dismissal of charges, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.200— Sentence, approval by convening authority — powers
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.203— Review — prohibited, when — general court-martial — bad conduct discharge,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.205— Record of trial examined by judge advocate — board of review to review, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.208— Boards of review — appointment — membership — qualifications — powers and..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.210— Error of law, findings or sentence not incorrect unless prejudicial to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.214— Appeals, when — accused's right to civilian counsel provided by him or..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.216— Sentence approval by governor required, when — governor's powers — sentence..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.218— Probationer, violations — hearing, rights of probationer to counsel —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.220— New trial, petition by accused when, grounds — time limitation
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.225— Sentence, unexecuted portion — powers to remit or suspend, exception —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.228— Sentence set aside or disapproved all rights restored, exception —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.230— Sentences, proceedings, findings are final, exception — appeal on questions..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.231— Appeals from final decisions, how made
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.234— Duty status required for conviction on certain offenses
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.237— Principal in actions defined
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.240— Assists offender, how punished
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.245— Attempt to commit offense may be part of offense
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.250— Attempt to commit offense even though failing in commission is offense, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.255— Conspirators, deemed to have committed offense, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.260— Advising or soliciting — desertion — mutiny — misbehavior before a hostile..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.265— False representation to procure enlistment — appointment — separation —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.270— Ineligible persons — enlisted, appointed, or separated from service, person..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.273— Desertion, defined — punishment by court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.276— Absent from place of duty — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.278— Missing ship, aircraft or unit — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.280— Contemptuous words, used against certain officials — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.285— Disrespect to superior commissioned officer — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.290— Violence or willfully disobeying command of superior commissioned officer
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.295— Strikes, assaults or willfully disobeys, warrant officer — noncommissioned..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.300— Orders — failure or dereliction in obeying — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.305— Cruelty or maltreatment of persons subject to his orders — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.307— Mutiny — sedition — attempted mutiny or sedition — failure to suppress or..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.310— Arrest, resists or breaks — escape from confinement — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.312— Escape by neglect or improper release of prisoners — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.315— False apprehension, arrest, confinement — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.320— Delay in case — failure to enforce regulation of proceedings — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.325— Hostile force, in presence of, commits certain offenses — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.328— Attempts to compel officer to surrender to enemy or to strike colors..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.330— Parole or countersign giving to person not entitled or giving improperly to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.335— Forcing a safeguard, court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.340— Public property, duty to secure when taken from hostile forces — failure to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.350— Hostile forces, aid — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.355— Hostile forces, capture — conduct improper — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.360— Signs official documents with intent to deceive — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.365— Military property — sells, neglects, damages, destroys, loses — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.370— Property, not military — willfully, recklessly wastes or spoils —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.375— Hazarding vessels of the United States or state, causing to be hazarded —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.380— Leaving post while on duty — use of drugs, drunkenness, sleeping on duty —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.385— Fighting — promoting a fight or duel, failure to report — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.387— Avoiding work, duty or service — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.390— Riot or breach of the peace, causing or participating — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.395— Provocative gestures or words, constituting a threat of violence —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.398— Perjury — giving a false oath or false testimony in a matter of inquiry —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.400— False claims against United States or state — forgery or counterfeiting..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.405— Larceny or wrongful appropriation of property — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.408— Officer's conduct, unbecoming to an officer and a gentleman — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.410— Neglecting or prejudicing discipline of the military — bringing discredit..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.415— Military property, purchasing or receiving in pawn or pledge — court-martial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.420— Courts of inquiry, duties, how convened — members of court — counsel,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.425— Oaths, persons having authority to administer
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.430— Military justice — certain sections explained to enlisted members, when —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.435— Complaints against commanding officer, procedure
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.440— Property of person damaged or taken, board convened to investigate, procedure
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.445— Processes and sentences of courts-martial executed by civil officers, fees,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.450— Process or mandates, authority to issue
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.455— Fines and costs imposed by military court, how paid
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.460— Civilian officers to execute required duties, failure to perform, penalty
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.465— Actions against convening authority or member of court, prohibited, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.470— Jurisdiction presumed, burden of proof
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.475— Governor's powers to delegate authority — exception
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.480— Purpose of military laws
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.485— Expenses, per diems, transportation for military personnel and civilians..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.490— Reemployment rights of persons ordered to active duty — attorney general to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.495— Severability of sections