Missouri Laws > § 40.178 Missouri Laws 40.178 – Punishment, governor may prescribe limits Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates | Other versions The punishment which a court-martial may direct for any offense may not exceed such limits as the governor may prescribe for that offense subject to the limits prescribed by sections 40.005 to 40.490. Previous sectionNext section Chapter 40 Contents Ask a question, get an answer ASAP!