ARCHIVED - Annex E: Summary Trials Year in Review (Statistics: 1 April 2008 - 31 March 2009)
Distribution of Service Tribunals
| Tribunals | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Number of courts martial | 78 | 4 | 65 | 3 |
| Number of summary trials | 2045 | 96 | 1898 | 97 |
| Total | 2123 | 100 | 1963 | 100 |
Distribution of Disciplinary Proceedings Year to Year Comparison (Figure and Table)
Table 1
| Disciplinary Proceedings | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts Martial | 56 | 64 | 40 | 67 | 78 | 65 |
| Summary Trials | 1610 | 1407 | 1505 | 1733 | 2045 | 1898 |
Distribution of Service Tribunals
| Service Tribunals | 2008-2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | |
| Number of direct referrals to courts martial | 72 | 3.60 |
| Number elections to be tried by courts martial by the accused | 28 | 1.40 |
| Number of summary trials | 1898 | 94.90 |
| Not proceeded with | 2 | 0.10 |
| Total | 2000 | 100 |
| Number of elections offered to be tried by courts martial | 536 | n/a |
| Percentage of persons electing courts martial | n/a | 5.22 |
Language of Summary Trials
| Language | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Number in English | 1551 | 76 | 1507 | 79 |
| Number in French | 494 | 24 | 391 | 21 |
| Total | 2045 | 100 | 1898 | 100 |
Summary Trials by Command
| Command | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS) | 5 | 0.24 | 3 | 0.16 |
| Canada Command (CanadaCOM) | 82 | 4.00 | 88 | 4.63 |
| Canada Operational Support Command (CANOSCOM) | 8 | 0.39 | 4 | 0.21 |
| Canada Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) | 1 | 0.05 | 10 | 0.53 |
| Canada Expeditionary Force Command (CEFCOM) | 164 | 8.02 | 107 | 5.65 |
| Chief of the Maritime Staff (CMS) | 259 | 12.67 | 221 | 11.64 |
| Chief of the Land Staff (CLS) | 963 | 47.09 | 924 | 48.68 |
| Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) | 47 | 2.30 | 70 | 3.69 |
| Chief Military Personnel (CMP) | 492 | 24.06 | 463 | 24.39 |
| Associate Deputy Minister (Information Management) (ADM (IM)) | 22 | 1.08 | 7 | 0.37 |
| Associate Deputy Minister (Materiel) (ADM (Mat)) | 2 | 0.10 | 1 | 0.05 |
| Total | 2045 | 100 | 1898 | 100 |
Command Year to Year Comparison (Figure and Table)
Table 2
| Command | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLS | 759 | 850 | 981 | 958 | 924 |
| CMS | 230 | 228 | 201 | 259 | 221 |
| CAS | 75 | 61 | 40 | 47 | 70 |
| DCDS | 92 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other* | 251 | 304 | 286 | 516 | 474 |
| CanadaCOM | 0 | 0 | 58 | 82 | 88 |
| CANSOFCOM | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 10 |
| CEFCOM | 0 | 0 | 144 | 164 | 107 |
| CANOSCOM | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
Summary Trials by Rank
| Rank | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Private and Corporal (includes Master-Corporal*) | 1776 | 87 | 1683 | 89 |
| Sergeant to Chief Warrant Officer | 77 | 4 | 64 | 3 |
| Officer | 192 | 9 | 151 | 8 |
| Total Number of cases | 2045 | 100 | 1898 | 100 |
Findings by Charge
| Charge | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Guilty | 2423 | 91.99 | 2159 | 90.87 |
| Guilty – Special Finding | 2 | 0.08 | 2 | 0.08 |
| Guilty of included charges | 2 | 0.08 | 4 | 0.18 |
| Not guilty | 159 | 6.04 | 164 | 6.90 |
| Charge stayed | 42 | 1.58 | 45 | 1.89 |
| Charge not proceeded with | 6 | 0.23 | 2 | 0.08 |
| Total | 2634 | 100 | 2376 | 100 |
Summary of Charges
| NDA Article | Description | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | ||
| 83 | Disobedience of lawful command | 55 | 2.09 | 52 | 2.18 |
| 84 | Striking or offering violence to a superior | 4 | 0.15 | 2 | 0.08 |
| 85 | Insubordinate behaviour | 82 | 3.11 | 65 | 2.73 |
| 86 | Quarrels and disturbances | 36 | 1.37 | 39 | 1.64 |
| 87 | Resisting or escaping from arrest or custody | 2 | 0.08 | 0 | 0 |
| 90 | Absence without leave | 789 | 29.95 | 693 | 29.17 |
| 93 | Cruel or disgraceful conduct | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.21 |
| 95 | Abuse of subordinates | 13 | 0.49 | 12 | 0.51 |
| 97 | Drunkenness | 156 | 5.92 | 167 | 7.03 |
| 101 | Escape from custody | 1 | 0.04 | 2 | 0.08 |
| 101.1 | Failure to comply with conditions | 5 | 0.19 | 0 | 0 |
| 106 | Disobedience of captain's orders - ships | 1 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 |
| 111 | Improper driving of vehicles | 7 | 0.27 | 4 | 0.17 |
| 112 | Improper use of vehicles | 13 | 0.49 | 10 | 0.42 |
| 114 | Stealing | 16 | 0.61 | 13 | 0.55 |
| 115 | Receiving | 2 | 0.08 | 1 | 0.04 |
| 116 | Destruction, damage, loss or improper disposal | 5 | 0.19 | 9 | 0.38 |
| 117 | Miscellaneous offences | 12 | 0.46 | 3 | 0.13 |
| 118 | Contempt | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 |
| 124 | Negligent performance of military duty | 1 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 |
| 125 | Offences in relation to documents | 4 | 0.15 | 9 | 0.38 |
| 127 | Injurious or destructive handling of dangerous substances | 5 | 0.19 | 3 | 0.13 |
| 129 | Conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline – Offences of sexual nature | 19 | 0.72 | 32 | 1.35 |
| 129 | Conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline – Drugs/Alcohol | 138 | 5.24 | 146 | 6.14 |
| 129 | Conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline – election to be tried by CM given (excl. cases reported in 129 - Offences of sexual nature & 129 - Drugs/Alcohol) | 429 | 16.29 | 329 | 13.85 |
| 129 | Conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline – election to be tried by CM not given (excl. cases reported in 129 - Offences of sexual nature & 129 - Drugs/Alcohol) | 819 | 31.09 | 757 | 31.86 |
| 130 | Service trial of civil offences | 20 | 0.76 | 22 | 0.93 |
| Total Number of charges | 2634 | 100 | 2376 | 100 | |
Summary of Charges Year to Year Comparison (Figure and Table)
Table 3
| Charges | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absence Without Leave | 684 | 668 | 617 | 598 | 784 | 693 |
| Drunkenness | 168 | 148 | 126 | 156 | 156 | 167 |
| Election given (excl. offences related to Drugs/Alcohol or of sexual nature) | 321 | 290 | 352 | 352 | 426 | 329 |
| Election not given (excl. offences related to Drugs/Alcohol or of sexual nature) | 539 | 433 | 495 | 674 | 815 | 757 |
| Offences of Sexual Nature | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 32 |
| Drugs/Alcohol | 115 | 37 | 42 | 140 | 138 | 146 |
Authority
| Authority | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Delegated Officer | 1564 | 77 | 1534 | 81 |
| Commanding Officer | 392 | 19 | 280 | 15 |
| Superior Commander | 89 | 4 | 84 | 4 |
| Total | 2045 | 100 | 1898 | 100 |
Punishments
| Types of Punishments | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Detention (suspended) | 3 | 0.11 | 9 | 0.37 |
| Detention | 35 | 1.32 | 35 | 1.42 |
| Reduction in rank | 4 | 0.15 | 2 | 0.08 |
| Severe reprimand | 1 | 0.04 | 2 | 0.08 |
| Reprimand | 57 | 2.15 | 41 | 1.66 |
| Fine | 1620 | 61.11 | 1449 | 58.80 |
| Confinement to ship or barracks | 634 | 23.92 | 686 | 27.84 |
| Extra work and drill | 150 | 5.66 | 137 | 5.56 |
| Stoppage of leave | 86 | 3.24 | 43 | 1.75 |
| Caution | 61 | 2.30 | 60 | 2.44 |
| Total | 2651 | 100 | 2464 | 100 |
Requests for Review
| Types of Requests | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Requests for review based on finding | 6 | 19 | 11 | 39 |
| Requests for review based on sentence | 15 | 47 | 9 | 32 |
| Requests for review based on finding & sentence | 11 | 34 | 8 | 29 |
| Total | 32 | 100 | 28 | 100 |
Decisions of Review Authority
| Types of Decisions | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Upholds decision | 11 | 34 | 5 | 18 |
| Quashes / substitutes findings | 14 | 44 | 19 | 68 |
| Substitutes punishment | 7 | 22 | 3 | 10 |
| Mitigates / commutes / remits punishment | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 32 | 100 | 28 | 100 |
Alert: Statistics
- The statistics in this annex are current as of the 9th of September 2009.
- For statistics relating to prior years, refer to previous JAG Annual Reports.
Alert: Additional Commands
* Other includes ADM(Fin CS), CMP, AMD(IM) & ADM(MAT)
Alert: About Master-Corporal
* Master Corporal is not a rank. It is an appointment pursuant to QR&O article 3.08.
Alert: Multiple punishments
More than one type of punishment may be awarded in a sentence.
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