General courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons subject to sections 40.005 to 40.490 for any offense made punishable by sections 40.005 to 40.490 and may, under such limitations as the governor may prescribe, adjudge any of the following punishments:

(1) A fine of not more than two hundred dollars, or confinement not more than three months, or both;

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 40.055

  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

(2) Forfeiture of pay and allowances for a period not exceeding six months;

(3) A reprimand;

(4) Dismissal, dishonorable or bad conduct discharge;

(5) Reduction of a noncommissioned officer to any lower enlisted grade; or

(6) Any combination of these punishments; and

(7) Costs.

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