An appeal regarding a punishment received at Non-Judicial Punishment is required to be submitted within what maximum number of days?

• A. 3 days
• B. 5 days
• C. 10 days
• D. 14 days

Answer: (B)

Five days. When an NJP is imposed, you have a five-day window to submit an appeal to the convening authority. This brief period is the time allowed to request a review of the punishment and its terms. Filing within those five days keeps the punishment from becoming final and opens the possibility for modification or removal by the higher authority. If the deadline passes, the punishment generally becomes final and is not subject to review through the NJP appeal process.