2007-05-22 07:35:14 · 10 answers · asked by hogbone8 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Bad Conduct (BCD)
Bad conduct discharges are given to service members after conviction via general or special court-martial in which a bad conduct discharge is part of the sentence. Bad conduct discharges are often preceded by a period of confinement in a military prison. The discharge itself is not executed until completion of both confinement and the appellate review process.
Virtually all veterans' benefits are forfeited by a bad conduct discharge.
2007-05-22 08:02:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's been a while since I've filled out an ATF 4437 form, but I'm pretty sure that receiving a dishonorable discharge precludes you from purchasing a firearm. So if the "bad conduct" discharge you refer to is synonymous with "dishonorable" discharge - which it sounds like - then you can't own a firearm.
2007-05-24 08:05:23 · answer #2 · answered by Manevitch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As previously stated, a BCD would be the result of a Courts-Martial conviction. Usually accompanied by a stay in prison.
A Court-Martial conviction is the same as a Federal conviction, You are a convicted Felon.
Unless your civil rights have been reinstated, you loose your right to vote. Your rights to own a firearm are gone forever.
2007-05-22 13:24:33 · answer #3 · answered by Dennis F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your rights are still there, as long as there was no felony conviction.
But you will have a hard time getting a good job. But you do have options. Any lawyer worth more than a flaming bag of poo (and that ain't many of them!) can get your discharge upgraded to something better. If they are really good it be listed as a "general discharge", but don't hold your breath as it is the government we are talking about here. And we all know the snails pace that paperwork takes to get through the system.
Good luck.
2007-05-22 07:48:13 · answer #4 · answered by SpaceMonkey67 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
None of your rights will be taken away. You will have the right to vote, to own a home, to own a firearm, etc. The only way you get your rights taken away is if you commit a felony and go to prison.
It might affect a job offer where a security clearance is required.
2007-05-22 07:40:13 · answer #5 · answered by josephwiess 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. The military's code of integrity goes against this. People who have done something wrong and are dishonorably discharged lose all pension plans and military benefits. Those who do things bad enough to get kicked out do not deserve to have any sort of lasting benefits.
2016-05-20 01:37:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You still have all of the rights of any other American citizen but you have a stain on your record that may be held aginst you for future employment. You also forfeit ALL veteran's benefits. It may not seem a big thing now, but believe me, you will care when you get older.
Look into getting your discharge upgraded after six months. It's worth it if they do and the worst thing they can say is no.
2007-05-22 07:52:24 · answer #7 · answered by morgan j 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
None of your rights are gone however don't even bother I had a friend iin the Marine Corps who was awarded the bronze star but had an Article 86 charge and could not get his under honorable upgraded to honorable so it's probably not worth it for you to try
2007-05-22 08:27:51 · answer #8 · answered by FF ENG9INE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try to get it upgrade it wouldn't hurt to try. That bcd is go to follow you around forever, Include what a good citizen you are today. Would have to research where to send it
2007-05-22 11:32:52 · answer #9 · answered by path2631 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right to own property. Plus if you try to get a good job, it may hurt you.
2007-05-22 07:38:31 · answer #10 · answered by djchilo 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋