U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025
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.