Which of the following are types of Court Martial?

Which of the following are types of Court Martial?

• A. Summary Court Martial and Special Court Martial
• B. Summary Court Martial, Special Court Martial, and General Court Martial
• C. Special Court Martial, General Court Martial, and Article 15
• D. Article 15 and General Court Martial

Answer: (B)

Different levels of Court-Martial cover varying degrees of formality and severity. The three recognized types are Summary Court-Martial, Special Court-Martial, and General Court-Martial. Summary Court-Martial is the fastest and simplest option for minor offenses, typically presided over by a single officer. Special Court-Martial is more formal and handles intermediate offenses, usually with a military judge and a panel. General Court-Martial is the most formal and serious, with a larger panel and the full range of rights for the accused. Article 15 is non-judicial punishment, not a court-martial proceeding. It’s a different disciplinary option used for minor offenses. Because it isn’t a court-martial, it doesn’t fit with the three types listed above. The correct set includes all three Court-Martial types—Summary Court-Martial, Special Court-Martial, and General Court-Martial.

Different levels of Court-Martial cover varying degrees of formality and severity. The three recognized types are Summary Court-Martial, Special Court-Martial, and General Court-Martial. Summary Court-Martial is the fastest and simplest option for minor offenses, typically presided over by a single officer. Special Court-Martial is more formal and handles intermediate offenses, usually with a military judge and a panel. General Court-Martial is the most formal and serious, with a larger panel and the full range of rights for the accused.

Article 15 is non-judicial punishment, not a court-martial proceeding. It’s a different disciplinary option used for minor offenses. Because it isn’t a court-martial, it doesn’t fit with the three types listed above. The correct set includes all three Court-Martial types—Summary Court-Martial, Special Court-Martial, and General Court-Martial.