JAGMAN Flashcards
What are the limitations permitted with EMI? (8)
- EMI must be logically related to correcting the deficiency
- Not conducted for more than 2 hours per day
- If outside of normal working hours, it will be conducted consecutively with that member’s workday.
- EMI stops when the deficiency is corrected
- No EMI on the member’s Sabbath
- Not used to deprive the member of normal liberty
- Any superior can withdraw the EMI from any of his supervising subordinates (DIVOs, CPOs, etc.)
- Only the CO can authorize EMI outside of normal working hours. THIS AUTHORITY CANNOT BE DELEGATED WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM CNO
Discuss Administrative Withholding of Privileges.
Special privileges may be withheld as a punishment – special liberty, parking on base, using bae facilities, etc.
The final authority to withhold a privilege rests at the level of authority empowered to grant that privilege.
Is it legal to deprive a servicemember of liberty as a punishment?
NO
As the CO, what are the permittable reasons to take away a servicemember’s liberty?
- Pre-trial restraint
- Liberty-risk programs for the protection of foreign relations
- If the Sailor is required to perform duties outside of normal working hours for operational readiness
What is a Censure?
A statement of adverse opinion or criticism of an individual’s conduct or performance of duty expressed by a superior in that individual’s chain of command.
What is Nonpunitive Censure?
A Censure that is delivered from a supervisor to a subordinate that conveys necessary information to remedy a deficiency in conduct or in the performance of duty. Includes:
- Identification of the deficiency
- Direction for improvement
- Language of admonishment
- ID of sources of assistance
Is a Nonpunitive Censure put into the individual’s official military record, normally?
Normally, no. IT stays between the superior and the recipient that is the subject.
What would cause the Nonpunitive Censure to be entered in an individual’s official military record?
The recipient
Can a superior reference the NC in a performance evaluation?
No, but the superior can refer to the facts or circumstances that related to the NC.
Let’s say that the recipient does not fix the deficiency. What can the commander do?
The superior can utilize the facts underlying a nonpunitive letter to support:
- Detachment for cause
- Relief of command
- Support a negative endorsement
Is there a point in time where the Department of the Navy could release the NC to the public?
Yes, if it is in the best interest of the Navy to publically disclose proof of holding its senior officers accountable
***The recipient of the NC must consent to the release to the public
Who has the right to refuse NJP? If NJP is refused, what must the servicemember do?
Any member of the armed forces who is not attached to or embarked in a vessel. If refused, they must request a Trial by Court Martial.
Who does not have the right to refuse NJP?
Any member of the armed forces who is attached to or embarked in a vessel – regardless of if they are permanently or temporarily attached
Can someone be ordered to a vessel solely for the purpose of limiting the ability to refuse NJP?
No.
If a unit is attached to your ship and that unit has an OIC or CO of their own that’s also embarked, and the ship is at sea, then can that unit’s OIC or CO hold NJP?
Only if the CO of the embarked ship authorizes the unit’s CO/OIC.
Does that policy include Military Sealift Command ships?
No. The CO/OIC of any embarked unit may retain NJP authority.
Discuss “Advice Before NJP”.
As the CO, you must ensurte tha the accused is fully advised of all applicable legal rights and that other required action is taken before the proceeding.
Does a Sailor have a right to consult with a lawyer before NJP?
No.
Is it a good idea to permit your Sailor access and time to consult a lawyer before their NJP? Why or why not?
Yes. That way, if things move in the direction of a Court-Martial, it does not preclude the admissibility of the record of “NJP in aggravation.” aka the level of guilt and severity increases due to aggravated circumstances