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Eghad · August 7, 2012, 05:21 PM

There is non judicial and judicial punishment in the military. There are three types of Court Martial. General Court Martial is the highest level.

You get a dishonorable discharge as part of your sentence from a General Court Martial which is just like a civilian criminal court.

The only way you are going to appeal that is to provide new evidence that you are innocent of the charges. You cant just appeal it. I think you might even have to wait 15 years to take it to the board for appeal.

It might vary from state to state but if you look at the ATF Form you have to answer in the affirmative or negative as to whether you were dishonorably discharged. That information is probably part of the FBI and law enforcement database for doing a background check. Its a federal law.

August 7, 2012, 05:21 PM	#16
Eghad Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 6,231	There is non judicial and judicial punishment in the military. There are three types of Court Martial. General Court Martial is the highest level. You get a dishonorable discharge as part of your sentence from a General Court Martial which is just like a civilian criminal court. The only way you are going to appeal that is to provide new evidence that you are innocent of the charges. You cant just appeal it. I think you might even have to wait 15 years to take it to the board for appeal. It might vary from state to state but if you look at the ATF Form you have to answer in the affirmative or negative as to whether you were dishonorably discharged. That information is probably part of the FBI and law enforcement database for doing a background check. Its a federal law. __________________ Have a nice day at the range NRA Life Member Last edited by Eghad; August 7, 2012 at 05:27 PM.