Chapter 21 - Military Justice

Question 1

Is authorized under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)

Answer 1

Nonjudicial Punishment

Question 2

Provides commanders with an essential and prompt means of maintaining good order and discipline and promotes positive behavior changes in service members without the stigma of a court-martial

Answer 2

Article 15, nonjudicial punishment

Question 3

Besides the nature of any offense, the commander should also consider

Answer 3

The alleged offender’s age, grade, duty assignments, record, experience, and the maximum sentence imposable for the offense if tried by a general court-martial

Question 4

Is an offense in which the maximum sentence imposable would not include a dishonorable discharge or confinement for more than one year if tried by a general court-martial

Answer 4

Minor Offense

Question 5

Commanders must confer with the ____________ or a __________, before initiating nonjudicial punishment proceedings and before imposing punishment

Answer 5

Staff Judge Advocate, or a designee

Question 6

Advises and helps the commander evaluate the facts and determine what offense was committed

Answer 6

The Staff Judge Advocate

Question 7

If the commander does determine that nonjudicial punishment is appropriate, the Staff Judge Advocate or military justice section of the base legal office prepares the appropriate documentation

Answer 7

• AF Form 3070A, Record of Nonjudicial Punishment Proceedings (AB thru SSgt)
• AF Form 3070B, Record of Nonjudicial Punishment Proceedings (TSgt thru CMSgt)
• AF Form 3070C, Record of Nonjudicial Punishment Proceedings (Officer)

Question 8

The commander notifies the member that he or she is considering punishment under Article 15 by

Answer 8

Signing the appropriate

AF Form 3070 and providing it to the member

Question 9

This form includes a statement of the alleged offenses, the member’s rights, and the maximum punishment allowable

Answer 9

AF Form 3070

Question 10

After receiving the AF Form 3070, the member has a right to examine all statements and evidence available to the commander, and

Answer 10

Is not required to accept or reject nonjudicial punishment sooner than72 hours following notification

Question 11

A member’s decision to ______________ is not an admission of guilt, but is a choice of forum

Answer 11

Accepting an Article 15

Question 12

Members are entitled to appeal

Answer 12

Nonjudicial punishment to the next superior authority in the commander’s chain of command

Question 13

A commander has the power to suspend, remit, mitigate, or set aside punishment of an

Answer 13

Article 15

Question 14

Is to postpone application of all or part of a specific probationary period with the understanding that the punishment will be automatically remitted (cancelled) at the end of this period if the member does not engage in further misconduct

Answer 14

Suspension (meaning in regards to punishment)

Question 15

Is an action whereby any portion of the unexecuted punishment is cancelled, normally used as a reward for good behavior or when determined the punishment imposed was too severe for the particular offense

Answer 15

Remission (meaning in regards to punishment)

Question 16

Is a reduction in either the quantity or quality of a punishment

Answer 16

Mitigation (meaning in regards to punishment)

Question 17

Is an action whereby the punishment, whether executed or unexecuted, is set aside and any property, privilege, or rights affected by the portion of the punishment set aside are restored

Answer 17

Set Aside (meaning in regards to punishment)