NCRA Code of Military Justice

**NCRA CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE**

This form is a code of law and behavior for all personnel currently enlisted in the New California Republic Army.

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

 **Dress Code** | Standards of dress and uniform that apply to all On-Duty NCRA personnel.

**EXPECTATIONS OF CONDUCT**

All service members of the NCRA are expected to uphold these following principles as stated in their oath of enlistment or commissioning.

- To bear allegiance to the New California Republic and its Constitution.

- To support and defend the New California Republic against all enemies, Foreign and Domestic

- To obey all lawful orders of the President of the New California Republic, and of all superior officers.

All personnel, active duty or off duty, are expected to abide by all laws of the New California Republic. This forbids all activity including or related to the following.

* Prostitution
* Gambling
* Slavery
* Drug Abuse
* Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct.

All On Duty personnel are expected to be in full uniform at all times during NCRA operations and while on duty. Uniform regulations are stated and explained further in the Dress Code section below.

Failure to comply with the above may lead to disciplinary action, Judicial and Non-Judicial. All personnel in the NCRA are eligible to be tried under court martial for severe infractions.

**CRIME AND PUNISHMENT**

Punishment in the NCRA COMJ is divided between the categories of **Judicial** and **Non-Judicial** Punishment.

* **Judicial Punishment** is punishment determined after being found guilty during a court martial, generally only considered after major offenses.

* **Non-Judicial Punishment** is punishment administered by NCO’s and Officers for minor infringements or offenses.

**Judicial Punishment** requires an individual to be tried and found guilty under court martial. Punishments may range from, but are not limited to, the following.

* Loss of Rank
* Other Than Honorable Discharge
* Dishonorable Discharge
* Execution via Firing Squad
* Execution via Hanging
* Barred from reenlistment

**Non-Judicial Punishment** is punishment given typically for less severe or minor offenses. These are generally much less severe, and are given by NCO’s and Officers in the field to allow them better control over disorderly troops. These punishments must best fit the severity of the offense and may not be unusually cruel or arbitrarily given. These may include, but are not limited to, the following, with officers encouraged to find new and creative, but not harmful, punishments to supplement.

* Reprimand
* Forfeiture of Pay
* Extra Duty
* Diminished Rations
* Confinement to Base
* Confinement to Brig
* Loss of Rank (This punishment can only be given with the express permission and approval of an officer with the rank of Captain or higher.)

**List of Offenses**

The table below lists an array of offenses that are subjectable to either JP or an NJP. Those that are subjectable to a JP will be noted with **MO** for **Major Offense**.

**CRIMINALS AND PRISONERS OF WAR**

Prisoners of the NCRA are generalized into the two categories of Criminals and Prisoners of War (POW).

**Criminals** are individuals not part of an organization, nation, or army considered to be in a state of war or hostilities with the NCR, and have -

* Broken NCR laws inside of NCR held territory.
* Committed an act of terror against NCR citizens or NCRA personnel.
* Intentionally undermined or harmed NCR/NCRA operations or efforts.
* Destroyed or stolen NCR/NCRA property and/or equipment.

Criminals are protected under NCR laws and must be treated humanely and be provided with basic human necessities such as food, clothing, and shelter. Criminals may not be abused or harmed for any reason while in captivity and are non-resisting. Criminals who attempt to resist or escape may have non-lethal action used to contain them.

Criminals may not be used for forced labor or to perform jobs that would be hazardous for their health and safety, and instead must be sent West to be processed into the Correctional Program if they wish to work off their sentence. NCR citizens or those who are citizens part of a foreign nation not in current hostilities with the NCR will be granted the right to a court and jury - they may not be punished by NCRA forces without due process. This protection does not include those without proof of citizenship - these individuals fall under NCRA jurisdiction fully and punishments may be given by a CO or Command.

**Prisoners of War** are individuals who are members of an organization, nation, or army that are in a current state of war with the NCR. POW’s are protected under NCR law and must be treated humanely and be provided with basic human necessities such as food, clothing, and shelter. POW’s may not be abused or harmed while in captivity and are non-resistant, though Non-Lethal action may be used to contain them if they resist or attempt escape.

POW’s may not be used for forced labor under any circumstance, or to be used to draw out or fool hostile forces into an ambush. POW’s may not be executed without clearance from the current Commanding Officer or Acting Commanding Officer. POW’s may also not be traded, exchanged, or released without authorization from High Command. Any found involved with an unauthorized release of a POW may be charged with Sedition or Treason.

**DRESS CODE**

All On Duty personnel are expected to abide by and follow all uniform regulations, are expected to be in full uniform during all NCRA operations or while on post or duty, and may not change or remove uniform without authorization from their current Commanding Officer or an Acting Commanding Officer. Failure to be in uniform may result in disciplinary action at the discretion of Officers or NCOs.

Every soldier is to be supplied with and be in their rank and specializations proper uniform before the start of their current shift. All On Duty personnel are to remain in said uniform during the entirety of their shift.

The Commanding Officer or Acting Commanding Officer may authorize changes to uniform at their discretion due to shifting conditions in the field. Any authorized changes to uniform must always leave personnel easily identifiable as members of the NCRA, and cannot mask their identity as NCRA personnel. Whenever conditions shift back to a state of normalcy or peace, said authorization must be revoked and affected soldiers returned to proper uniform.

All personnel must keep their hair well groomed, and to have it kept to a natural color. Bright and exotic dyes are prohibited for use, though personnel may dye their hair to another color so long as it is a natural hair color. Hair must be cut to a length that goes no further than the shoulderblades, or can be tied off into a ponytail or bun, and must fit underneath a helmet.

Helmets or Covers may be taken off while indoors if appropriate.

Hairstyles that do not allow personnel to correctly wear any headgear are prohibited. It includes any hairstyle where the length or bulk interferes with the headgear fit. Hair with a length past the shoulder blades must be able to be tied into a bun or ponytail, and made to fit underneath a helmet or cover.

Hair color must remain natural or be used with a dye, tint, or bleach that reflects a natural hair color. Unnatural, artificial hair colors that detract from a professional military appearance is not allowed.