Any person subject to sections 40.005 to 40.490 shall be punished as a court-martial may direct who:

(1) Is responsible for unnecessary delay in the disposition of any case of a person accused of an offense under sections 40.005 to 40.490; or

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 40.320

  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

(2) Knowingly and intentionally fails to enforce or comply with any provision of sections 40.005 to 40.490 regulating the proceedings before, during, or after trial of an accused.