Missouri § 40.210 - Error of law, findings or sentence not incorrect unless prejudicial to rights of accused.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 40.210 — Error of law, findings or sentence not incorrect unless prejudicial to rights of accused., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40.210. Error of law, findings or sentence not incorrect unless prejudicial to rights of accused.
1. A finding or sentence of a court-martial may not be held incorrect on the ground of an error of law unless the error materially prejudices the substantial rights of the accused.
2. Any reviewing authority with the power to approve or affirm a finding of guilty may approve or affirm so much of the finding as includes a lesser included offense.
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(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 69)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 40.210 cover?
Section 40.210 ("Error of law, findings or sentence not incorrect unless prejudicial to rights of accused.") 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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