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How serious is an Article 15?
Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice allows for a commanding officer to decide the innocence or guilt and administer the punishment to an offender if necessary when a military member gets into trouble for a minor offense that does not require a judicial hearing.
What happens when you get an Article 15?
The authority for commanders to give an Article 15 is found in Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. It permits commanders to resolve allegations of minor misconduct against a soldier without resorting to higher forms of discipline, such as a court-martial.
Can you come back from an Article 15?
Servicemembers Can Appeal An Article 15 Anyone found guilty as the result of an Article 15 hearing has the right to appeal using the chain of command. The appeal would be delivered to the next-highest commander. You have a time limit to submit your appeal. Plan on submitting the appeal within five days of the decision.
What are the 3 types of Article 15?
Article 15s come in different levels: Summarized, Company Grade and Field Grade. They differ in two main respects: the severity of the punishment and in how the record of it can affect a soldier’s future in the Army.
What is the max punishment for an Article 15?
14 days
The maximum punishment allowed with a Summarized Article 15 is 14 days extra duty and/or restriction, admonition or oral reprimand, or any combination of these.
How do I get rid of Article 15?
Ask your commander to contact the FBI to get the record of your arrest removed. If your commander won’t help, you can file a privacy act request to ask the FBI to remove it. Talk to the military defense attorney on your base to ask for assistance.
What ranks can get an Article 15?
Only Commanders: Only commanders or officers in charge are authorized to impose UCMJ Article 15 punishment. Other individuals are normally not allowed to impose the non-judicial punishment.
What happens if a soldier accepts an article 15 reprimand?
A Soldier is “offered an Article 15″ and given the option to accept it, or demand trial by court-martial. If the Soldier accepts the Article 15, part of the punishment may be a reprimand filed in his permanent records.
Do you have the right to challenge a letter of reprimand?
In some cases, letters of reprimand are issued because there is not enough proof for an Article 15/NJP or a court-martial. However, this low standard doesn’t mean that you don’t have the right to challenge what is written in the reprimand. In fact, I think that you should write a rebuttal in almost all cases.
What are the different types of reprimands in the Army?
It’s the Army’s dirty little secret. It needs to stop. There are two kinds of reprimands: 1) those imposed as a punitive measure under Article 15, the Uniform Code of Military Justice; and 2) “administrative” reprimands. Article 15s are nonjudicial punishment.
What is an administrative letter of reprimand ( Lor )?
An administrative letter of reprimand (LOR) or a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR) is a written criticism given to a Soldier for failing to comply with established standards. A letter of reprimand (LOR) can be filed in either your Military Personnel Record Jacket (MPRJ) or your Official Military Personnel File (OMPF)