Missouri § 40.119 - Referring charges for trial requirements to be met in general court-martial.
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§ 40.119. Referring charges for trial requirements to be met in general court-martial.
1. Before directing the trial of any charge by general court-martial, the convening authority shall refer it to the state judge advocate for consideration and advice. The convening authority may not refer a charge to a general court-martial for trial unless he has found that the charge alleges an offense under sections 40.005 to 40.490 and is warranted by evidence indicated in the report of the investigation.
2. If the charges or specifications are not formally correct or do not conform to the substance of the evidence contained in the report of the investigating officer, formal corrections, and such changes in the charges and specifications as are needed to make them conform to the evidence shall be made.
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(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 35)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 40.119 cover?
Section 40.119 ("Referring charges for trial requirements to be met in general 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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