32 CFR § 724.111 - Punitive discharge.

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title: "32 CFR § 724.111 - Punitive discharge."
title_number: 32
title_name: "National Defense"
section_number: "724.111"
section_name: "Punitive discharge."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY"
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part_number: "724"
part_name: "NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD"
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# 724.111 Punitive discharge.

A discharge awarded by sentence of a court-martial. There are two types of punitive discharges:

(a) *Bad conduct.* A separation from the naval service under conditions other than honorable. It may be effected only as a result of the approved sentence of a general or special court-martial.

(b) *Dishonorable.* A separation from the naval service under dishonorable conditions. It may be effected only as a result of the approved sentence of a general court-martial.