Posted on 11/05/2007 5:59:52 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
Had one once when I was young and stupid.
“Any of the military folks on here know what an Article 15 is?”
Unfortunately, I do from first hand experience. It is a non-judicial limited punishment that a commanding officer can impose for minor infractions committed by a member of his or her command.
See: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/justicelawlegislation/a/article15.htm
Nonjudicial punishment (NJP) refers to certain limited punishments which can be awarded for minor disciplinary offenses by a commanding officer or officer in charge to members of his/her command. In the Navy and Coast Guard, nonjudicial punishment proceedings are referred to as “captain’s mast” or simply “mast.” In the Marine Corps, the process is called “office hours,” and in the Army and Air Force, it is referred to as “Article 15.” Article 15, of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, (UCMJ), and Part V of the Manual for Courts-Martial, constitute the basic law concerning nonjudicial punishment procedures. The legal protection afforded an individual subject to NJP proceedings is more complete than is the case for nonpunitive measures, but, by design, is less extensive than for courts-martial.
In the Army and Air Force, nonjudical punishment can only be imposed by a commanding officer. That means an officer who is on actual orders, designating them as a “commander.” In the Navy and Marine Corps, nonjudicial punishment may be imposed by an “Officer in Charge.” The Term “Officer in Charge” does not mean an “OIC,” as a “job title,” but rather a specific officer where the flag officer holding general court-martial authority designates the office as the “officer in charge.”
“Mast,” “Article 15,” and “office hours” are procedures whereby the commanding officer or officer in charge may:
Make inquiry into the facts surrounding minor offenses allegedly committed by a member of his command;
afford the accused a hearing as to such offenses; and
dispose of such charges by dismissing the charges, imposing punishment under the provisions of Art. 15, UCMJ, or referring the case to a court-martial.
What “mast,” “Article 15,” and “office hours” are not:
They are not a trial, as the term “nonjudicial” implies;
a conviction; and an acquittal if a determination is made not to impose punishment.
Where did you go? Gritty McDuffs?
I LOVE Mae West!
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Thank you both. One of the soldiers in my son’s company is facing one. Just wanted to clarify what it was. My son is doing his advanced training with the Army. He’s enjoying the training but the “after hours” crap is getting on his nerves. I’m beginning to question the effectiveness of some of the discipline!
Nope..
We went to Gippers..
It’s a sports pub, but the food is wonderful!
My little chickadee is a classic
Howdy TS, it’s good to see you!
These characters are sure fun to watch!
I’m partial to the Three Stooges, but that’s just me.
I saw lots of them when I was a kid.
We do indeed, in all its forms. What about it?
I DO remember that episode of Twilight Zone!
Thank you for the thread!
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I love those places for lunch. We dont have that here in Tx
Is your son at Fort lost in the woods?
Good evening MS.B! *HUGS*
Glad you had a very pleasant day!
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