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Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE

Chapter 40 Military Justice

40.005	Definitions — law applicable to all state military forces not in federal ... (8/28/1986)
40.007	Discharge obtained by fraud — desertion — separation from service while ... (8/28/1984)
40.010	Dismissal of commissioned officer, by governor — right to trial, procedure ... (8/28/1984)
40.015	Jurisdiction of military courts. (8/28/1984)
40.017	State judge advocate, appointment, qualifications — assistant judge ... (8/28/1984)
40.020	Apprehension defined — authority to apprehend, when. (8/28/1984)
40.023	Absent without leave, authority to apprehend — offender outside state, ... (8/28/1984)
40.025	Arrest — confinement — definitions — probable cause required — procedure — ... (8/28/1986)
40.030	Orders for arrest and confinement, when — certain offenses, confinement not ... (8/28/1984)
40.035	Confinement, where. (8/28/1984)
40.036	Jails and prisons required to keep prisoners, when — official's duties. (8/28/1984)
40.038	Confinement requirements — other punishment prohibited — exception. (8/28/1984)
40.040	Civil offenses, delivery to civil authority for trial — offender also ... (8/28/1986)
40.043	Disciplinary punishment for minor offenses, no court-martial required — ... (6/12/1991)
40.050	Personnel serving on courts for courts-martial — branches of National ... (8/28/1984)
40.055	General courts-martial, jurisdiction — punishment. (8/28/1986)
40.060	Special courts-martial, jurisdiction — punishment — exceptions. (8/28/1986)
40.065	Summary courts-martial, jurisdiction — punishment — objection by accused, ... (8/28/1986)
40.070	Discharges or dismissals by courts-martial, requirements — governor's ... (8/28/1984)
40.075	Sentence to confinement at one dollar a day instead of fine — limitations. (8/28/1984)
40.079	Jurisdiction of courts-martial — accused of civil offense, release to civil ... (8/28/1984)
40.083	Convening general courts-martial, persons authorized. (8/28/1984)
40.085	Convening special courts-martial, persons authorized. (8/28/1984)
40.088	Convening summary courts-martial, persons authorized. (8/28/1984)
40.090	Eligibility to serve on courts-martial — members, how determined — unit, ... (8/28/1984)
40.095	Military judge — appointment — qualifications — duties — restrictions. (8/28/1984)
40.098	Trial counsel and defense counsel appointed, when — qualifications — ... (8/28/1984)
40.100	Court reporters, appointment, when. (8/28/1984)
40.105	Members of general and special courts-martial required to be present, ... (8/28/1984)
40.108	Charges — contents — oath — accused to be informed. (8/28/1986)
40.112	Compelling self-incrimination prohibited — accused person's rights — ... (8/28/1984)
40.114	Impartial investigation of charges required — accused person's rights — ... (8/28/1984)
40.117	Charges forwarded to officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction, ... (8/28/1984)
40.119	Referring charges for trial requirements to be met in general court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.121	Copy of charges served on accused by trial counsel — time requirement ... (8/28/1984)
40.124	Procedure in military courts. (8/28/1984)
40.126	Attempts to influence or coerce court prohibited — exceptions. (8/28/1984)
40.128	Trial counsel, duties — defense counsel, duties — accused's right to ... (8/28/1984)
40.130	Pretrial motions, arraignment, pleas, court in session without members — ... (8/28/1984)
40.133	Continuances, granted, when. (8/28/1984)
40.135	Challenges, general or special court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.138	Oath required for all judges, members, counsel, reporters, interpreters. (8/28/1984)
40.141	Time limitation to bring action — war time, certain offenses no limitation ... (8/28/1984)
40.144	Res judicata to apply, when — exception not a bar to civilian prosecution. (8/28/1984)
40.148	Not guilty plea, entered when. (8/28/1984)
40.150	Witnesses and evidence, authority to obtain. (8/28/1984)
40.153	Witness, willful failure to appear or to produce evidence, penalty — ... (8/28/1984)
40.155	Contempt, authority of military court — penalties. (8/28/1984)
40.157	Depositions authorized, when — procedure — exception — admitted into ... (8/28/1984)
40.160	Sworn testimony in court of inquiry, record admissible in evidence, when — ... (8/28/1984)
40.165	Voting by members, procedure, general or special court-martial — ... (8/28/1984)
40.168	Conviction to be by concurrence, exception — general court-martial ... (8/28/1984)
40.170	Sentence and findings announced, when. (8/28/1984)
40.173	Record of proceedings authentication — verbatim, record not required when — ... (8/28/1984)
40.175	Cruel and unusual punishment prohibited. (8/28/1984)
40.178	Punishment, governor may prescribe limits. (8/28/1984)
40.180	Sentence, forfeiture of pay or allowance, effective when — confinement, ... (8/28/1984)
40.183	Sentence of confinement, where served — hard labor may be required — fee ... (8/28/1984)
40.185	Sentence, convening authority may approve, suspend or commute. (8/28/1984)
40.190	Trial record review by reviewing authority. (8/28/1984)
40.193	Opinion on general court-martial — drafted by whom — acquittal, limitations. (8/28/1984)
40.195	Record returned for reconsideration, when. (8/28/1984)
40.198	Rehearing limitations — dismissal of charges, when. (8/28/1984)
40.200	Sentence, approval by convening authority — powers. (8/28/1984)
40.203	Review — prohibited, when — general court-martial — bad conduct discharge, ... (8/28/1984)
40.205	Record of trial examined by judge advocate — board of review to review, when. (8/28/1984)
40.208	Boards of review — appointment — membership — qualifications — powers and ... (8/28/1984)
40.210	Error of law, findings or sentence not incorrect unless prejudicial to ... (8/28/1984)
40.214	Appeals, when — accused's right to civilian counsel provided by him or ... (8/28/1984)
40.216	Sentence approval by governor required, when — governor's powers — sentence ... (8/28/1984)
40.218	Probationer, violations — hearing, rights of probationer to counsel — ... (8/28/1984)
40.220	New trial, petition by accused when, grounds — time limitation. (8/28/1984)
40.225	Sentence, unexecuted portion — powers to remit or suspend, exception — ... (8/28/1984)
40.228	Sentence set aside or disapproved all rights restored, exception — ... (8/28/1984)
40.230	Sentences, proceedings, findings are final, exception — appeal on questions ... (8/28/1984)
40.231	Appeals from final decisions, how made. (8/28/1986)
40.234	Duty status required for conviction on certain offenses. (8/28/1984)
40.237	Principal in actions defined. (8/28/1984)
40.240	Assists offender, how punished. (8/28/1984)
40.245	Attempt to commit offense may be part of offense. (8/28/1984)
40.250	Attempt to commit offense even though failing in commission is offense, when. (8/28/1984)
40.255	Conspirators, deemed to have committed offense, when. (8/28/1984)
40.260	Advising or soliciting — desertion — mutiny — misbehavior before a hostile ... (8/28/1984)
40.265	False representation to procure enlistment — appointment — separation — ... (8/28/1984)
40.270	Ineligible persons — enlisted, appointed, or separated from service, person ... (8/28/1984)
40.273	Desertion, defined — punishment by court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.276	Absent from place of duty — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.278	Missing ship, aircraft or unit — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.280	Contemptuous words, used against certain officials — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.285	Disrespect to superior commissioned officer — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.290	Violence or willfully disobeying command of superior commissioned officer. (8/28/1984)
40.295	Strikes, assaults or willfully disobeys, warrant officer — noncommissioned ... (8/28/1984)
40.300	Orders — failure or dereliction in obeying — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.305	Cruelty or maltreatment of persons subject to his orders — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.307	Mutiny — sedition — attempted mutiny or sedition — failure to suppress or ... (8/28/1984)
40.310	Arrest, resists or breaks — escape from confinement — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.312	Escape by neglect or improper release of prisoners — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.315	False apprehension, arrest, confinement — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.320	Delay in case — failure to enforce regulation of proceedings — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.325	Hostile force, in presence of, commits certain offenses — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.328	Attempts to compel officer to surrender to enemy or to strike colors ... (8/28/1984)
40.330	Parole or countersign giving to person not entitled or giving improperly to ... (8/28/1984)
40.335	Forcing a safeguard, court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.340	Public property, duty to secure when taken from hostile forces — failure to ... (8/28/1984)
40.350	Hostile forces, aid — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.355	Hostile forces, capture — conduct improper — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.360	Signs official documents with intent to deceive — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.365	Military property — sells, neglects, damages, destroys, loses — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.370	Property, not military — willfully, recklessly wastes or spoils — ... (8/28/1984)
40.375	Hazarding vessels of the United States or state, causing to be hazarded — ... (8/28/1984)
40.380	Leaving post while on duty — use of drugs, drunkenness, sleeping on duty — ... (8/28/1984)
40.385	Fighting — promoting a fight or duel, failure to report — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.387	Avoiding work, duty or service — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.390	Riot or breach of the peace, causing or participating — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.395	Provocative gestures or words, constituting a threat of violence — ... (8/28/1984)
40.398	Perjury — giving a false oath or false testimony in a matter of inquiry — ... (8/28/1986)
40.400	False claims against United States or state — forgery or counterfeiting ... (8/28/1984)
40.405	Larceny or wrongful appropriation of property — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.408	Officer's conduct, unbecoming to an officer and a gentleman — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.410	Neglecting or prejudicing discipline of the military — bringing discredit ... (8/28/1984)
40.415	Military property, purchasing or receiving in pawn or pledge — court-martial. (8/28/1984)
40.420	Courts of inquiry, duties, how convened — members of court — counsel, ... (8/28/1984)
40.425	Oaths, persons having authority to administer. (8/28/1984)
40.430	Military justice — certain sections explained to enlisted members, when — ... (8/28/1984)
40.435	Complaints against commanding officer, procedure. (8/28/1984)
40.440	Property of person damaged or taken, board convened to investigate, procedure. (8/28/1984)
40.445	Processes and sentences of courts-martial executed by civil officers, fees, ... (8/28/1984)
40.450	Process or mandates, authority to issue. (8/28/1984)
40.455	Fines and costs imposed by military court, how paid. (8/28/1984)
40.460	Civilian officers to execute required duties, failure to perform, penalty. (8/28/1984)
40.465	Actions against convening authority or member of court, prohibited, when. (8/28/1984)
40.470	Jurisdiction presumed, burden of proof. (8/28/1984)
40.475	Governor's powers to delegate authority — exception. (8/28/1984)
40.480	Purpose of military laws. (8/28/1984)
40.485	Expenses, per diems, transportation for military personnel and civilians ... (8/28/1984)
40.490	Reemployment rights of persons ordered to active duty — attorney general to ... (8/28/2017)
40.495	Severability of sections. (8/28/1984)

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