General In the United States Armed Forces, non-judicial punishment is a form of military justice authorized by Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Its rules are further elaborated on in various branch policy as well as the Manual for Courts-Martial. NJP permits commanders to administratively discipline troops without a court-martial. Punishment can range from reprimand to reduction in rank, correctional custody, loss of pay, extra duty or restrictions depending on rank of the imposing officer and receiving officer. The receipt of non-judicial punishment does not constitute a criminal conviction (it is equivalent to a civil action), but is often placed in the service record of the individual. The process for non-judicial punishment is governed by Part V of the Manual for Courts-Martial and by each service branch's regulations.
General In the United States Armed Forces non-judicial punishment is a form of military justice authorized by Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice Its rules are further elaborated on in various branch policy as well as the Manual for Courts-Martial NJP permits commanders to administratively discipline troops without a court-martial Punishment can range from reprimand to reduction in rank correctional custody loss of pay extra duty or restrictions depending on rank of the imposing officer and receiving officer The receipt of non-judicial punishment does not constitute a criminal conviction (it is equivalent to a civil action) but is often placed in the service record of the individual The process for non-judicial punishment is governed by Part V of the Manual for Courts-Martial and by each service branch's regulations