ACRONYMS
What does the acronym UCMJ stand for?
Uniform Code of Military Justice
What is the maximum number of days of "arrest in quarters" that a commanding officer may impose upon an officer during NJP.
30 Days
What is the strict statutory timeline, measured in days, within which a service member must submit a written appeal after non-judicial punishment is imposed.
5 days
Who bears the ultimate final responsibility to review, modify, endorse, or sign off on the findings of an Investigating Officer's report before it travels further up the chain of command.
Convening Authority
Upon learning of an incident that may require an investigation, a commanding officer has this many days to complete a Preliminary Inquiry
3 days? (72 hours)
What does the acronym NJP stand for?
Non-Judicial Punishment
Per modern military justice reforms and Chapter 1 updates, disposition authorities must formally seek and consider this person's preference regarding the forum of prosecution.
The victim
Under Article 15 and Chapter 1, what specific operational status strips a service member of their normal right to refuse NJP and demand a court-martial.
Attached to or embarked on a vessel
If an administrative Investigating Officer encounters concurrent criminal activity, they must immediately coordinate with this specific naval federal law enforcement entity to ensure they do not compromise the criminal case.
NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service)
Unless an extension is granted by the convening authority, this is the standard number of days given to an Investigating Officer to complete a standard Command Investigation.
30 days
What does the acronym UA stand for?
Unauthorized Absence
What is the maximum percentage of base pay per month that can be foregone under a standard forfeiture of pay punishment at an O-5/O-6 level Captain’s Mast.
1/2 months pay, for 2 months
This specific type of pay withholding is uniquely frozen and cannot be actively executed or taken out of a member's paycheck if they file an NJP appeal within the required window.
forfeiture of pay
Unlike a regular Command Investigation, a Litigation Report Investigation is closely protected from public release under this legal doctrine because it is prepared under the direction of a judge advocate.
Attorney Work-Product privilege
If a commanding officer decides to impose NJP on a service member, the member must be given at least this many hours to review the evidence and consult with counsel before the hearing.
48 hours
What does the acronym NCIS stand for?
Naval Criminal Investigative Service
This common NJP punishment restricts a service member to a specific geographic boundary, like a base or ship, but allows them to continue performing normal military duties.
Restriction
What informal, rapid fact-finding tool is used by a commander to quickly look into an incident and must normally be completed within 3 days (72 hours)
Preliminary Inquiry (PI)
What specific type of investigation is uniquely triggered when an incident is likely to result in a claim, monetary damage, or a civilian lawsuit against the Department of the Navy.
Litigation Report Investigation
Once a Command Investigation is completed and submitted, the Convening Authority has this many days to review, endorse, and forward the report up the chain of command.
30 Days
What does the acronym NPLOC stand for?
Nonpunitive Letter of Caution
When a commander orders extra duties as part of NJP, this is the maximum number of hours per day the service member can legally be required to perform those duties.
2 hours per day
To ensure absolute legal adherence, Chapter 2 strictly mandates that a commander's appointment letter must include explicit directions to comply with these two massive federal privacy and health laws.
Privacy Act and HIPAA
To preserve safety privilege, statements made by personnel to this completely separate safety-related incident board are strictly barred from being used in a JAGMAN Command Investigation.
Safety Investigation Board (SIB)
If a commanding officer decides to use the probationary tool of "suspension" on an NJP punishment, the JAGMAN dictates that the maximum legal duration for which that suspension can last is this timeframe.
6 months (or 180 days)