Which of the following UCMJ articles explains the commanding officer's nonjudicial punishment?

Which of the following UCMJ articles explains the commanding officer's nonjudicial punishment?

• A. Article 14
• B. Article 15
• C. Article 18
• D. Article 19

Answer: (B)

Nonjudicial punishment by a commanding officer is provided for under Article 15 of the UCMJ. This article gives the CO the authority to impose disciplinary measures for minor offenses without a court-martial, outlining how NJP is carried out, the rights the service member has (including the option to request trial by court-martial if they prefer), and the types of penalties that can be imposed. The other articles govern different military justice processes—such as formal courts-martial or other procedures—so they don’t specifically describe the CO’s authority to impose nonjudicial punishment.

Nonjudicial punishment by a commanding officer is provided for under Article 15 of the UCMJ. This article gives the CO the authority to impose disciplinary measures for minor offenses without a court-martial, outlining how NJP is carried out, the rights the service member has (including the option to request trial by court-martial if they prefer), and the types of penalties that can be imposed. The other articles govern different military justice processes—such as formal courts-martial or other procedures—so they don’t specifically describe the CO’s authority to impose nonjudicial punishment.