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Define Infraction
Breaches in military discipline
define Arrest
The restraint of a person by an order directing that person to remain within certain specified limits.
Military trials are also known as
Court-martial
Define General Court-martial
highest military tribunal
Define Dishonorable
Awarded only by a general court martial
Define Light punishment
Prompt and just for first offense and may serve far better than a severe one
Instead of arrest, an accused person may be ____ to a specified area.
restricted
Define Charges and specifications
details of the infraction
Define Peremptory challenge
A challenge if exercises can dismiss a member from court duties
What manual states what when offenses against good order and discipline are punished by proper naval authority, punishment is imposed for three reasons.
Bluejacket’s Manual
Define Confinement
Physical restraint depriving a person of freedom, normally in brig or jail.
Three types of court martial:
Summary
Special
General
Define Screening mast
Prior to captain’s mast, the preliminary mast held by the Executive Officer.
Three reasons for impose punishment:
- To deter offenders form breaking rules again
- To encourage them to do their duty
- To set an example
Two basic classes of official naval disciplinary action:
-Captain’s mast or NJP
-Court martial
Define Summary Court martial
convened by the Commanding Officer to administer prompt justice for relatively minor offenses through a simple court procedure
-summary court officer represents both the government and accused
-Punishment similar to those at captain’s mast
Define Mitigation or extenuation
circumstances that might tend to provide some plausible reason for the offense of lessen the punishment imposed.
define Apprehension
Taking of a person into custody
Captain’s Mast is also known as
NJP (nonjudicial punishment)
Define Special Court Martial-
can be convened by CO to try cases involving offenses that warrant greater punishment than a summary court can award.
-the convening authority may have a military judge
Define Bad conduct discharge
awarded by either a special court-martial or a general court martial