Serious Misdemeanor Offenses

Not an all inclusive list, but it should help you figure out how your charges may effect your enlistment, and who the waiver authority may be when you use the conduct waiver guide.

Misconduct Examples

Offenses of comparable seriousness should be treated as misconduct offenses. In doubtful cases, the following rule should be applied: “If the maximum confinement under local law exceeds four months but does not exceed one year, the offense should be treated as a misconduct offense.”


If you have any questions after reading the article, either contact your local recruiter, or you can ask me directly.

*** Once in the Navy, if you are arrested, you have an obligation to self-report the arrest immediately to your chain of command. Withholding that information would be a violation of a direct order and could be punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).

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