Does Article 15 affect discharge?

Additionally, most Article 15s (especially first time Article 15s for minor offenses) won’t affect your ability to remain in the Army. Court-martial convictions can result in discharge, either by a punitive discharge adjudged by the court or administrative discharge after the court-martial.

Can you reenlist with an Article 15?

Servicemembers Can Appeal An Article 15 Anyone found guilty as the result of an Article 15 hearing has the right to appeal using the chain of command. The appeal would be delivered to the next-highest commander.

How do I get out of Article 15?

Any person who is offered an Article 15, has the option of “turning it down” and demanding a trial by court-martial.

How bad is an Article 15 in the Army?

BUT, did you know that an Article 15 has long-lasting effects? For example, an Article 15 could become the basis for an administrative discharge, and result in a negative service characterization. If that is the case, it could affect your Veteran benefits, and will be reflected on your DD214.

What happens if you are charged with Article 15?

If you are issued an Article 15 for an incident involving an arrest, you should be aware that although you will not have a criminal record, the Department of Defense does permit arrests to be reported to the FBI. This can impact your civilian career later on. Ask your commander to contact the FBI to get the record of your arrest removed.

Does Article 15’S affect your discharge?

Additionally, most Article 15s (especially first time Article 15s for minor offenses) won’t affect your ability to remain in the Army. Court-martial convictions can result in discharge, either by a punitive discharge adjudged by the court or administrative discharge after the court-martial.

What does it mean to get an article 15?

Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice allows for a commanding officer to decide the innocence or guilt and administer the punishment to an offender if necessary when a military member gets into trouble for a minor offense that does not require a judicial hearing.

Is an article 15 considered a felony charge?

No, neither is considered being charged with a felony. Article 15s are non-judicial punishment, so they don’t count as a charge at all. Now, I have seen situations where a person has been given an Article 15 and they were considered to have been “arrested” for an offense, and that was reported as an arrest in the public record.