Maximum punishment cheat sheet
UCMJ – NJP Maximum punishment cheat sheet
| Type | Restriction/Confinement | Forfeitures | Reduction | Discharge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summarized Art. 15 | 14 days extra duty/restriction | None | None | None |
| Company grade Art. 15 | 14 days extra duty/restriction | 7 days | 1 grade (E1-E4) | None |
| Field grade Art. 15 | 45 days extra duty/restriction (60 days restriction if no extra duty) | ½ of 1 month’s pay for 2 months | 1 or more grades (E1-E4); 1 grade (E5-E6) | None |
| General officer Art. 15 | Same as field grade for enlisted; for officers, 60 days restriction or 30 days house arrest | Same as field grade | Same as field grade | None |
| Summary CM (enlisted only) | 1 month confinement (E1-E4); or 45 days hard labor without confinement (E1-E4); 2 months restriction (E1-E9) (max combination of restriction/hard labor without confinement is 45 days). | 2/3 pay for one month | 1 or more grades (E1-E4); 1 grade (E5-E9) | None |
| Special CM | 12 months (enlisted only) | 2/3 pay per month for 1 year | Lowest enlisted grade. Officers may not be reduced | BCD (enlisted only) |
| General CM | Maximum for the offense | Total forfeitures of pay and allowances | Lowest enlisted grade. Officers may not be reduced. | DD (E1-E9, noncommissioned warrant officers); dismissal (commissioned officers) |