Punishment However, the member may only be reduced one grade as a result of a single mast appearance. If the commanding officer is convinced by the evidence that the accused is guilty of the offense and deems punishment appropriate, article 15 provides wide latitude. The rank of the commanding officer and the status of the offender limit the type of punishment the CO can impose. However, under appropriate circumstances, the commanding officer may impose nine types of punishment: 1. RESTRICTION -Restriction is the least severe form of denying liberty. It involves moral rather than physical restraint. Generally, while restricted, the member will continue to perform his or her military duties but may be required to report to a specified place for muster during the period of restriction. The commanding officer may restrict both officers and enlisted members. 2. ARREST IN QUARTERS -Arrest in quarters also involves moral rather than physical restraint. An arrest in quarters restricts the offender to his or her living quarters unless the restriction is specifically broadened. Although this punishment may require the offender to perform certain duties, article 1020 of Navy Regulations prohibits that person from exercising military authority over subordinates. Flag or general officers in command 7. EXTRA DUTY -Extra duty means offenders must perform duties in addition to their normal duties. Only enlisted members may receive this type of punishment. Extra duty normally may not exceed 2 hours a day, after which offenders are granted liberty–unless, of course, their liberty has been curtailed. Personnel may not perform extra duty on Sundays, although Sundays count in the computation of the number of days worked. However, they may perform extra duty on holidays. 8. FORFEITURE OF PAY –A forfeiture of pay is the permanent loss of entitlement to a specific amount of pay. Only basic pay, sea pay, or foreign duty pay is subject to forfeiture. 9. DETENTION OF PAY –A detention of pay is much less severe than the forfeiture, because the member will get the detained money back at the end of the detention period. The detention period may not exceed 1 year and may not extend beyond the expiration of the member’s current enlistment. Only sea pay, foreign duty pay, and basic pay may be detained. The maximum amount subject to detention is computed in the same fashion as that for a forfeiture. FINES. -A fine is not an authorized punishment at NJP and cannot be awarded. or an officer exercising general court-martial (GCM) authority may impose this type of punishment on EFFECTIVE DATES OF PUNISHMENTS. -As commissioned or warrant officers only. a general rule, punishments awarded at mast take effect immediately upon imposition, unless they are 3. CORRECTIONAL CUSTODY –Correctional suspended, stayed, or otherwise deferred. An offender custody is the physical restraint of persons during duty may receive a new nonjudicial punishment while or nonduty hours, or both. It may be awarded only to serving a nonjudicial punishment of restraint. In such nonrated persons. It could include extra duty, fatigue cases, the offender interrupts the original punishment of duty, or hard labor. restraint to begin serving the new punishment. After the 4. CONFINEMENT  ON  BREAD  AND WATER -Confinement on bread and water may be imposed only on nonrated personnel attached to or embarked in vessels. Maximum duration is 3 days. 5. ADMONITION AND REPRIMAND -The two degrees of punitive censure, in their increasing order of severity, are admonition and reprimand. The commanding officer may impose punitive censure on enlisted personnel either orally or in writing but must impose it on commissioned and warrant officers in writing. 6. REDUCTION IN GRADE –A reduction in grade, or “bust,” is considered the most severe form of NJP. It means a member may be reduced one grade. completion of the new punishment, the person will complete the remainder of the original punishment. Before a second forfeiture or detention of pay may take effect, the offender must complete all previous forfeitures. Commanders may defer confinement on bread and water or correctional custody for a period of up to 15 days if the needs of the naval service dictate such deferment. For example, the commanding officer may award a person confinement on bread and water while the ship is at sea if the ship has no confinement facility. Therefore, the commanding officer may defer the sentence until an ashore confinement facility becomes available, but not for more than 15 days. APPEALS PROCEDURE. -A member awarded NJP who believes the punishment unjust or 3-7