If your active duty Army and you get arrested for disorderly conduct for public drinking/fighting, do you get a dishonorable discharge, no discharge, or what? My friend wanted to know.
2007-01-01 04:38:22 · 11 answers · asked by mister roy jones 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
If the military kicked out everyone who got drunk, there might be few left to close the doors. He needs to get legal counsel to protect his rights.
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2007-01-05 02:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by Bill G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A dishonorable discharge can only be adjudicated by a General Court Martial so unless the incident occurred on a military installation or had a direct tie to military service that can't happen. Even then, most cases of that type are handled through non-judicial punishment under Article 15 of the UCMJ.
If the incident occurred off-post it would normally be handled by the civilian authorities. What the military would do would depend upon the individual circumstances of the case and the offender.
If it was a first offense, NJP could be an option though lesser administrative actions might be appropriate. If the individual was a repeat offender it's possible that discharge actions would be initiated for a "pattern of misconduct." That discharge could be under Honorable (unlikely), General (very possible) or Under Other Than Honorable Conditions (most likely) at the discretion of the Commanding Officer.
It would be up to the individual's Commanding Officer to decide how to handle the case.
2007-01-01 12:47:39 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For a first offense the punishment would most likely be an article 15. with 30 to 45 days of restriction and extra duty. And loose one rank. A second offense might get you put out as other than honorable. Depends on the soldiers history sometimes. The military frowns on anything drug, or alcohol related.
2007-01-01 12:49:37 · answer #3 · answered by JAMI E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably just get an article 15. I doubt he will get a dishonorable discharge. I've known plenty of people in the military who get in trouble with this sort of thing and they are honorably discharged. Tell your friend not to worry.
2007-01-01 16:27:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends if its the first, 2nd or third offense. If you didn't do any damage to anything or were provoked you probably got extra duty or a letter of counseling. Yes, you can get a bar to reenlistment and dishonorable it depends on the commander and supervisors choice. If property was broken or security clearances are secret or higher bad discharge marines and navy maybe more lenient, air force is more strict
2007-01-01 14:19:23 · answer #5 · answered by usamedic420 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend needs to contact the legal office of his branch of service. This may or may not be a serious matter, but it certainly needs to be clarified. No one needs a dishonorable discharge on his record for the rest of his life. In the meantime, he needs to stay sober and stop participating in bar fights. Whiskey bravado is never good.
2007-01-01 12:45:57 · answer #6 · answered by Teacher 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it depends on the seriousness of the crime. You may get a letter of reprimand, and article 15 or if really bad you can be discharged dishonorably. It all depends.
2007-01-01 12:44:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
it will depend on your mos(job)the severity of the crime,and number of time you mess up,normally it is a field grade article 15= money out of paycheck,then it is company grade article 15=money out of paycheck and restriction to barracks,if you continue to mess up then you could do 1 month in intensified training unit,if you continue,then there is ft.Leavenworth or discharge.
2007-01-01 12:48:48 · answer #8 · answered by schflng 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He'll get a court martial. If your friend is redeemable and depending how bad it was he will stay in if not they could dishonorable discharge him. If he has security clearances he'll loose them regardless...
2007-01-01 12:44:45 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Article 15 the first time. the second you probably will get chaptered out!
2007-01-01 12:51:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋