Missouri § 40.355 - Hostile forces, capture — conduct improper — court-martial.
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§ 40.355. Hostile forces, capture — conduct improper — court-martial.
Any person subject to sections 40.005 to 40.490 shall be punished as a court-martial may direct who, while in the hands of a hostile force in time of war or civil disturbance:
(1) For the purpose of securing favorable treatment by the person's captors, acts without proper authority in a manner contrary to law, custom, or regulation, to the detriment of others of whatever nationality held by a hostile force as civilian or military prisoners; or
(2) While in a position of authority over such persons maltreats them without justifiable cause.
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(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 106)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40.355 ("Hostile forces, capture — conduct improper — court-martial.") 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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