How can an article 15 show as a charge on your record?

2020-06-22T14:14:40-04:00

why is my article 15 showing as an arrest on my record when fingerprints are ran? I was under the impression non judicial punishment was not supposed to be a criminal conviction? Additionally is there a way to get it removed?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2020 2:21 PM

2020-06-22T14:21:09-04:00

without knowing the details your question is impossible to answer. Unless your article 15 was the result of or related to a civilian arrest it should not be on your criminal record.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Jun 22 at 2020 3:59 PM

2020-06-22T15:59:01-04:00

That would only happen if you were arrested, and then subsequently received an Art. 15. The fact that the unit did an Article 15 doesn't make the arrest go away. You were still arrested.

Response by SSG Bill McCoy made Dec 22 at 2020 6:04 PM

2020-12-22T18:04:28-05:00

Art 15's are NON-Judicial and are NOT considered as a "criminal record." In fact, neither is a Summary Court Martial; but in that case - depending on the offense, it may be in an FBI file - I forget what it's called, but certain offenses receive a numeric designation or ID and that may be in an FBI record.