answer the short essay question 1

Nonjudicial punishment is authorized by Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The various services call nonjudicial punishment by different names: Article 15, NJP, Captain’s Mast, Office hours, etc. Describe nonjudicial punishment as used in the military. Address, at a minimum, when is it appropriate to use, the purposes of using nonjudicial punishment, and the punishments available should the servicemember be found guilty. Finally, provide two examples — one when a commander would appropriately use nonjudicial punishment, and one where nonjudicial punishment would not be appropriate. Your answer must be a minimum of 400 words.