UCMJ: Forms of Punishment Flashcards
What is Forfeiture of Pay and Allowances?
FORFEITURE OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES: This deprives the individual of all of a specific amount of money to be accrued (earned in the future) as a result of service in the Armed Forces of the U.S. Unless a total forfeiture is adjudged, a sentence of forfeiture shall state the exact amount of money to be forfeited each month in whole dollars, and the number of months the forfeitures will last.
What is a Reprimand?
REPRIMAND: A Reprimand is a severe form of censure that adversely reflects upon the conduct of the person addressed. A Courts-Martial shall not specify the terms or wording of a reprimand. A Reprimand, if approved, shall be issues, in writing, by the Convening Authority. A Reprimand adjudged by a Courts-Martial is a punitive censure.
What is Paying a Fine?
PAYING A FINE: The Accused immediately becomes liable to the U.S. For the entire amount of money specified in the sentence. A fine may only be adjudged by a Courts-Martial, and may be adjudged, instead of, or in addition to, forfeiture. However, a fine is normally used only as a sentence in cases where the accuses was unjustly enriched as a result of the convicted offense.
What is With a Reduction in Pay Grade?
WITH A REDUCTION IN PAY GRADE: A Courts-Martial May sentence an enlisted member to be reduced to the lowest or any intermediate pay grade.
What is a Reduction to Specified Limits?
REDUCTION TO SPECIFIED LIMITS: Deprivation of normal liberty privileges specified in the sentence in regards to the following:
- Physical and geographic locations in which the individual is allowed.
- How long the restriction shall last.
- When that individual must be present as specific locations.
What is Hard Labor Without Confinement?
HARD LABOR WITHOUT CONFINEMENT: Addition duties to be performed in addition to normal duties. Typically, the immediate commander will determine the amount and character of labor to be performed.
What is Punitive Separation?
Punitive Separation occurs when a Courts-Martial may not adjudge an administrative discharge from the service.
What is the first type of Punitive Separation?
DISMISSAL: This type of punitive separation is only applicable to commissioned officers, commissioned warrant officers, cadets, and midshipman. It may only be adjudged by a General Courts-Martial. It can be applied for any offense the respective defendant is found guilty of.
What is the second type of Punitive Separation?
DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE: This type of discharge is only applicable to enlisted persons and warrant officers who have not been commissioned. It may only be adjudged by a General Courts-Martial abs should be reserved for serious offenses such as convictions of felony behavior or offense of a military nature requiring severe punishment.
What is the third type of Punitive Separation?
BAD CONDUCT DISCHARGE: This type of discharge applies only to enlisted persons and may be adjudged by a General Courts-Martial or by a Special Courts-Martial that has met the requirements of R.C.M. 201(F)(2)(B). This type of discharge is less severe than a Dishonorable Discharge and is used as punishment for bad-conduct or repeated minor offenses.
