Missouri § 40.230 - Sentences, proceedings, findings are final, exception — appeal on questions of law to state and federal courts.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 40.230 — Sentences, proceedings, findings are final, exception — appeal on questions of law to state and federal courts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40.230. Sentences, proceedings, findings are final, exception — appeal on questions of law to state and federal courts.
The proceedings, findings and sentences of court-martial as reviewed and approved, as required by sections 40.005 to 40.490, and all dismissals and discharges carried into execution under sentences by courts-martial following review and approval, as required by sections 40.005 to 40.490, are final and conclusive. Orders publishing the proceedings of courts-martial and all action taken pursuant to those proceedings are binding upon all departments, courts, agencies, and officers of the state subject only to action upon a petition for a new trial or action by the governor as provided in sections 40.220 and 40.225; provided, however, that nothing in sections 40.005 to 40.490 shall be construed to prevent petition to appropriate state or federal courts for relief on questions of law.
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(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 76)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 40.230 cover?
Section 40.230 ("Sentences, proceedings, findings are final, exception — appeal on questions of law to state and federal courts.") 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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