Missouri § 40.185 - Sentence, convening authority may approve, suspend or commute.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 40.185 — Sentence, convening authority may approve, suspend or commute., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40.185. Sentence, convening authority may approve, suspend or commute.
Except as provided in section 40.183, a court-martial sentence, unless suspended, may be ordered executed by the convening authority when approved by that authority. The convening authority shall approve the sentence or such part, amount, or commuted form of the sentence as he sees fit, and may suspend the execution of the sentence as approved by him.
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(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 60)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 40.185 cover?
Section 40.185 ("Sentence, convening authority may approve, suspend or commute.") 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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