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Nonjudicial discipline (NJD) refers to certain limited disciplinary measures that can be | Nonjudicial discipline (NJD) refers to certain limited disciplinary measures that can be imposed for minor offenses by a commanding officer or officer in charge to members of their command. In Star Fleet, nonjudicial discipline proceedings are referred to as “Captain's mast.” In the Star Fleet Marine Corps, the process is called “office hours.” Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (SFUCMJ) provides the basic law concerning nonjudicial disciplinary procedures. | ||
As a preliminary matter, it should be noted that NJD is not a criminal trial, but rather an administrative proceeding, primarily corrective in nature, designed to deal with minor disciplinary infractions without the stigma of a court-martial conviction. As a result, the standard of proof applicable at Article 15 hearings is a “preponderance of the evidence” vice “beyond a reasonable doubt.” | As a preliminary matter, it should be noted that NJD is not a criminal trial, but rather an administrative proceeding, primarily corrective in nature, designed to deal with minor disciplinary infractions without the stigma of a court-martial conviction. As a result, the standard of proof applicable at Article 15 hearings is a “preponderance of the evidence” vice “beyond a reasonable doubt.” | ||