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2012 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 40 Military Justice
Section 40.355 Hostile forces, capture--conduct improper--court-martial.


MO Rev Stat § 40.355 (2012) What's This?

Hostile forces, capture--conduct improper--court-martial.

40.355. 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.

(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 106)

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