Under Article 15, the maximum punishment that can be imposed is a combination of reduction in rank, forfeiture of pay, and restriction to quarters.

The commanding officer is the only person who has the authority to impose nonjudicial punishment.

The three types of nonjudicial punishment are summary punishment, non-summary punishment, and captain's mast.

Summary punishment is more severe than non-summary punishment because it can only be imposed by a commanding officer, while non-summary punishment can be imposed by a first sergeant or company commander.

Under summary punishment, the maximum punishment that can be imposed is a combination of reduction in rank, forfeiture of pay, and restriction to quarters.

Under non-summary punishment, the maximum punishment that can be imposed is restriction to quarters for 14 days.

The purpose of nonjudicial punishment is to punish soldiers for minor offenses, to correct their behavior, and to deter them from committing future offenses.

Nonjudicial punishment is less severe, more efficient, and less expensive than a court-martial.

Nonjudicial punishment can be imposed without a trial, without the soldier's consent, and without the soldier's right to counsel.

A soldier who is facing nonjudicial punishment has the right to remain silent.

The procedures for imposing nonjudicial punishment include the commanding officer preferring charges against the soldier, the soldier being given a chance to respond to the charges, and the commanding officer considering the soldier's response before imposing punishment.

The only ground for appealing a nonjudicial punishment is that the punishment was too severe.

The process for appealing a nonjudicial punishment includes the soldier filing an appeal with the commanding officer, the commanding officer reviewing the appeal and making a decision, and the soldier being able to appeal the commanding officer's decision to the next higher commander.

The consequences of a nonjudicial punishment may include the soldier being reduced in rank, losing pay, or being restricted to quarters.

A nonjudicial punishment stays on a soldier's record for 2 years.