Missouri § 40.141 - Time limitation to bring action — war time, certain offenses no limitation — computation.
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§ 40.141. Time limitation to bring action — war time, certain offenses no limitation — computation.
1. A person charged with sedition, mutiny, or aiding a hostile force, or desertion or absence without leave in time of war may be tried and punished at any time without limitation.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person charged with desertion in time of peace or with the offense punishable under section 40.398 is not liable to be tried by court-martial if the offense was committed more than three years before the receipt of sworn charges and specifications by an officer exercising summary court-martial jurisdiction over the command.
3. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person charged with any offense is not liable to be tried by court-martial or punished under section 40.043 if the offense was committed more than two years before the receipt of sworn charges and specifications by an officer exercising summary court-martial jurisdiction over the command or before the imposition of punishment under section 40.043.
4. Periods in which the accused was absent from territory in which the state has the authority to apprehend him, or in the custody of civil authorities, or in the hands of a hostile force, shall be excluded in computing the period of limitation prescribed in this section.
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(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 44)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40.141 ("Time limitation to bring action — war time, certain offenses no limitation — computation.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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