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Naval DUI and Captain’s Mast Hearings

Each branch of the US Armed Forces deals with DUI hearings and convictions differently. However, each branch provides an additional hearing for their service members to supplement the usual criminal trial. These hearings are known as a captain’s mast in the Navy. Unlike criminal hearings, these are not considered trials and do not hold the same formal features as a criminal trial. However, they may result in serious penalties for a service member if that individual is found guilty of DUI.

To learn more about your legal options as an accused service member, contact an Arizona DUI attorney at Thompson & Volquardsen, P.C., by calling 602-510-9999 today.

Non-judicial Hearings for the Navy

The United States Navy uses the captain’s mast as a non-judicial hearing for their service members. While this does not mean that a person enjoys the same rights and privileges as they might as a defendant in a criminal trial, the hearings do afford some level of legal protection.

These hearings generally include the following steps:

  • The officer overseeing the hearing learns about the charges and details
  • The accused service member can present their arguments
  • The officer overseeing the hearing decides on the guilt of the service member
  • If guilty, the service member learns about their punishments

In particularly serious cases, a service member can be dishonorably discharged as a result of a DUI conviction.

Contact Us

If you have been charged with DUI and are serving in the military, there may be legal options available to prevent penalties at a captain’s mast. For more information regarding how we may be able to help you, contact the Arizona DUI lawyers of Thompson & Volquardsen, P.C., at 602-510-9999 today.