CORPORALS
COURSEADMINISTRATION 2026/2027
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
STANDARD OF PROOF AT NJP - correct answer-"Office
hours" is not a criminal trial; it is a disciplinary proceeding. Its
purpose is to determine whether an offense was committed by
the member and, if appropriate, to impose punishment. Such
punishment is designed for minor misconduct, without a record
of "federal conviction." As such, the standard of proof by which
facts must be established at office hours is a "preponderance of
the evidence," rather than "beyond a reasonable doubt," as it is
at a court-martial.
RIGHTS OF ACCUSED AT NJP - correct answer-If the accused
accepts NJP, the member then has the right to appear before
the CO at the hearing. Other rights of the accused at NJP
include:
•To remain silent, anything you say or submit may be used
against you
•To be accompanied by a spokesperson provided by you
•To examine evidence (documents or objects) against you
,•To present matters in defense, extenuation, and mitigation
either orally or in writing
•To have witnesses attend the proceeding
•To have the proceedings open to the public
•To refuse nonjudicial punishment
•To demand trial by court-martial vice nonjudicial punishment
•To appeal on the grounds the punishment was unjust or was
disproportionate to the offense(s)
AUTHORIZED NONJUDICIAL PUNISHMENTS - correct
answer-During an NJP proceeding, if the commander
determines that the accused committed an offense, then Article
15 of the UCMJ allows these types of punishments:
•Admonition or reprimand - punitive form of censure
administered orally or in writing
•Confinement - on bread and water or diminished rations, only
imposed on E-3s and below attached to or embarked on a
vessel
•Correctional custody - rehabilitative tool for E-3 and below,
often served in a confinement facility with extra duties and hard
labor
•Extra duties - performance of duties in addition to those
normally assigned, not more than two hours per day and not on
Sabbath
•Restriction - deprivation of liberty, often restricts a Marine to
the limits of work, barracks, messing, and worship
,•Forfeiture of pay - permanent loss of a portion of pay
•Reduction in grade - may reduce if the grade demoted from is
within the promotion authority of the officer imposing reduction
DEMAND TRIAL BY COURT-MARTIAL VICE NJP - correct
answer-Before the imposition of nonjudicial punishment, the
accused has the right to demand trial by court-martial in lieu of
nonjudicial punishment. This does not apply to persons
attached to or embarked in a vessel.
If the accused refuses nonjudicial punishment, charges may be
referred for trial by summary, special, or general court- martial.
RIGHT TO APPEAL NJP - correct answer-After nonjudicial
punishment is imposed, if the Marine feels the punishment is
unjust or is disproportionate to the offense, then the Marine has
the right to appeal to the next superior authority. The appeal
must be submitted in writing and within a reasonable time—
normally five working days.
If unable to submit within five working days, then the Marine
must advise the officer imposing punishment of the
circumstances and request an extension.
, Summary Court-martial - correct answer-•Trial by summary
court-martial provides a simplified procedure for the resolution
of charges involving minor incidents of misconduct. It consists
of one commissioned officer. You may refuse trial by summary
court-martial. If you refuse, the case may be referred to a
special, or general court-martial.
•The maximum punishment a summary court-martial may
impose is considerably less than a special or general court-
martial.
•For E-4 and below the maximum is confinement for 1 month,
45 days hard labor without confinement, or 60 days restriction;
forfeiture of two-thirds pay for 1 month; and reduction to the
lowest pay grade.
Special Court-martial - correct answer-•A special court-martial
is the intermediate court level. It consists of a military judge,
trial counsel (prosecutor), defense counsel, and a minimum of
three officers sitting as a panel of court members or jury. An
enlisted accused may request a court composed of at least
one-third enlisted personnel. The accused may also request
trial by judge alone.
•The maximum punishment is a bad conduct discharge,
confinement for 12 months, forfeiture of two-thirds pay per
month for 12 months, and reduction to the lowest pay grade.
COURSEADMINISTRATION 2026/2027
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
STANDARD OF PROOF AT NJP - correct answer-"Office
hours" is not a criminal trial; it is a disciplinary proceeding. Its
purpose is to determine whether an offense was committed by
the member and, if appropriate, to impose punishment. Such
punishment is designed for minor misconduct, without a record
of "federal conviction." As such, the standard of proof by which
facts must be established at office hours is a "preponderance of
the evidence," rather than "beyond a reasonable doubt," as it is
at a court-martial.
RIGHTS OF ACCUSED AT NJP - correct answer-If the accused
accepts NJP, the member then has the right to appear before
the CO at the hearing. Other rights of the accused at NJP
include:
•To remain silent, anything you say or submit may be used
against you
•To be accompanied by a spokesperson provided by you
•To examine evidence (documents or objects) against you
,•To present matters in defense, extenuation, and mitigation
either orally or in writing
•To have witnesses attend the proceeding
•To have the proceedings open to the public
•To refuse nonjudicial punishment
•To demand trial by court-martial vice nonjudicial punishment
•To appeal on the grounds the punishment was unjust or was
disproportionate to the offense(s)
AUTHORIZED NONJUDICIAL PUNISHMENTS - correct
answer-During an NJP proceeding, if the commander
determines that the accused committed an offense, then Article
15 of the UCMJ allows these types of punishments:
•Admonition or reprimand - punitive form of censure
administered orally or in writing
•Confinement - on bread and water or diminished rations, only
imposed on E-3s and below attached to or embarked on a
vessel
•Correctional custody - rehabilitative tool for E-3 and below,
often served in a confinement facility with extra duties and hard
labor
•Extra duties - performance of duties in addition to those
normally assigned, not more than two hours per day and not on
Sabbath
•Restriction - deprivation of liberty, often restricts a Marine to
the limits of work, barracks, messing, and worship
,•Forfeiture of pay - permanent loss of a portion of pay
•Reduction in grade - may reduce if the grade demoted from is
within the promotion authority of the officer imposing reduction
DEMAND TRIAL BY COURT-MARTIAL VICE NJP - correct
answer-Before the imposition of nonjudicial punishment, the
accused has the right to demand trial by court-martial in lieu of
nonjudicial punishment. This does not apply to persons
attached to or embarked in a vessel.
If the accused refuses nonjudicial punishment, charges may be
referred for trial by summary, special, or general court- martial.
RIGHT TO APPEAL NJP - correct answer-After nonjudicial
punishment is imposed, if the Marine feels the punishment is
unjust or is disproportionate to the offense, then the Marine has
the right to appeal to the next superior authority. The appeal
must be submitted in writing and within a reasonable time—
normally five working days.
If unable to submit within five working days, then the Marine
must advise the officer imposing punishment of the
circumstances and request an extension.
, Summary Court-martial - correct answer-•Trial by summary
court-martial provides a simplified procedure for the resolution
of charges involving minor incidents of misconduct. It consists
of one commissioned officer. You may refuse trial by summary
court-martial. If you refuse, the case may be referred to a
special, or general court-martial.
•The maximum punishment a summary court-martial may
impose is considerably less than a special or general court-
martial.
•For E-4 and below the maximum is confinement for 1 month,
45 days hard labor without confinement, or 60 days restriction;
forfeiture of two-thirds pay for 1 month; and reduction to the
lowest pay grade.
Special Court-martial - correct answer-•A special court-martial
is the intermediate court level. It consists of a military judge,
trial counsel (prosecutor), defense counsel, and a minimum of
three officers sitting as a panel of court members or jury. An
enlisted accused may request a court composed of at least
one-third enlisted personnel. The accused may also request
trial by judge alone.
•The maximum punishment is a bad conduct discharge,
confinement for 12 months, forfeiture of two-thirds pay per
month for 12 months, and reduction to the lowest pay grade.
