Article 15 of the UCMJ refers to what?

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Article 15 of the UCMJ refers to what?

Article 15 handles nonjudicial punishment, a way for a commanding officer to discipline a service member for minor offenses without a court-martial. It lets the chain of command impose penalties quickly and directly, such as extra duties, restriction, forfeiture of pay, reduction in rank, and sometimes confinement, while still preserving the member’s right to counsel and to request trial by court-martial if they choose. This mechanism is distinct from administrative discharge (a separation process), civilian trials (civil courts), or martial law (military rule in wartime).

Article 15 handles nonjudicial punishment, a way for a commanding officer to discipline a service member for minor offenses without a court-martial. It lets the chain of command impose penalties quickly and directly, such as extra duties, restriction, forfeiture of pay, reduction in rank, and sometimes confinement, while still preserving the member’s right to counsel and to request trial by court-martial if they choose. This mechanism is distinct from administrative discharge (a separation process), civilian trials (civil courts), or martial law (military rule in wartime).

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