Have the Accused sign the NJP form, acknowledging the finding. Dismiss the accused to the outer office. The original will be delivered to the Regimental Commander immediately following the last NJP hearing of the night. The Regimental Commander will read all company office hours punishment sheets, review all previous battalion commander's NJP from the previous day, listen to any battalion NJP appeals, and hold regimental NJP if necessary. All appeals will be heard by the next senior commander in the chain at 1900 the day following the conduct of the awarded office hours.
Appeals run no risk of increased punishment for the accused.
If appealed, punishment will not begin until the appeal is settled. Normally, punishment will run on consecutive weekends until complete. Multiple violations occurring in a single incident will not be made the basis for multiple punishments. The NJP officer must make every effort to find out the truth before finding the accused guilty or innocent. NJP proceedings are considered formal hearings, therefore all cadets present at cadet office hours other than the accused and the NJP officer will wear the daily uniform.