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(17,757 posts)It did not involve prison time, but brig time aboard ship and loss of liberty. When a captain of a ship, especially when underway, goes after an E3, the outcome is predetermined. The sailor was given non-judicial punishment under the UCMJ; in this case, in the Navy it is referred to as a Captain's Mast.
The closest thing to Non-judicial punishment in civilian life is a misdemeanor. Captain's Mast, (Non-judicial punishment) can bring about the following penalties:
Reduction to the lowest enlisted grade (E-4 and below). For E-5 and above, the commander may reduce the service member to the next lower pay grade if the commander occupies a position that could promote the service member to the grade from which they are being reduced. For example, the commander has to be able to promote a service member to E-8 if he wants to reduce an E-8 to E-7.
Correctional custody: Correctional custody may include extra duties, fatigue duties, or hard labor. It may also include confinement in a confinement facility (of not more than 30 consecutive days). This punishment may not be used in combination with restriction or extra duties.
Forfeiture of ½ months pay per month for not more than 2 months.
Extra duty for not more than 45 days.
Restriction to a specified area for not more than 60 consecutive days. The combination of restriction and extra duties may not be more than what is allowable for extra duties.
Confinement on bread and water or diminished rations for not more than 3 consecutive days if service member is attached to or embarked on a vessel. This punishment may not be used in combination with correctional custody, extra duties or restriction.