Equal Opportunity Advisor
PENALTIES FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT
| Threatening the career, job, salary: | Below states the Maximum Punishments |
|---|---|
| Article 127 Extortion | Punishment under UCMJ Article 127: Dishonorable Discharge Forfeiture of all pay/allowances Confinement 3 years |
| Article 128 Assault | Punishment under UCMJ Article 128: Confinement for 3 months Forfeiture of 2/3 pay for 3 months |
| Article 134 Communicating a threat | Punishment under UCMJ Article 134: Dishonorable Discharge Forfeiture of all pay/allowances confinement for 3 years |
| Making sexual comments and/or gestures: | |
| Article 117 Provoking speech and gestures | Punishment under UCMJ Article 117:Confinement 6 months Forfeiture 2/3 pay for 6 months |
| Article 134 Indecent, insulting, or obscene language prejudicial to good order and discipline |
Punishment under UCMJ Article 134: Communicated to any child under the age of 16 years. Dishonorable Discharge Forfeiture of all pay/allowances Confinement for 2 years |
| Other cases. | Forfeiture of all pay/allowances Confinement for 6 months |
| Observation of Sexual Harassment and neither stopping it or reporting it to the proper authorities: |
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| Article 77 Violation of principle | Punishment under UCMJ Article 77: Dishonorable Discharge Forfeit all pay Confinement 6 months |
| Making unsolicited or unwelcome physical contact: | |
| Article 120 Rape |
Punishment under UCMJ Article 120:
Rape Death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct. Carnal Knowledge (child age 12+) Dishonorable Discharge Forfeiture of all pay/allowances Confinement for 20 years Carnal Knowledge (child age 11-) Dishonorable Discharge Forfeiture of all pay/allowances Confinement for life without eligibility for parole |
| Article 128 Assault consummated by a battery |
Punishment under UCMJ Article 128:
Bad conduct discharge Forfeiture of all pay/allowances Confinement for 6 months If upon child less than 16 years: Dishonorable discharge Forfeiture of all pay/allowances Confinement for 2 years |
