What are the three classifications of article 15's?

• A. General, Special, Summary
• B. Summarized, Company grade, Field grade
• C. Administrative, Judicial, Punitive
• D. Minor, Major, Critical

Answer: (B)

Non-judicial punishment under Article 15 comes in three levels determined by who imposes it and how formal the process is. The three classifications are summarized, company-grade, and field-grade.

Summarized NJP is the quickest, most informal action a unit commander can impose for minor offenses, with limited penalties and a streamlined process. Company-grade NJP is more formal and is imposed by a company-grade officer (lieutenant or captain), typically in situations a notch above the smallest infractions, allowing for greater penalties and a clearer procedural framework. Field-grade NJP is the most formal level, used for more serious offenses or when higher-level review is appropriate, and is handled by a field-grade officer (major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel), with the most comprehensive due-process elements before any potential escalation to a court-martial.

The other options don’t reflect the official divisions used for Article 15s, so they don’t fit the standard classifications.