ARCHIVED - Annex E: Summary Trials Year in Review (Statistics: 1 April 2009 - 31 March 2010)
Distribution of Service Tribunals
| Tribunals | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Number of courts martial | 65 | 3 | 56 | 3 |
| Number of summary trials | 1933 | 97 | 1942 | 97 |
| Total | 1998 | 100 | 1998 | 100 |
Distribution of Disciplinary Proceedings Year to Year Comparison (Figure and Table)
Table 1
| Disciplinary Proceedings | Year 00-01 | Year 01-02 | Year 02-03 | Year 03-04 | Year 04-05 | Year 05-06 | Year 06-07 | Year 07-08 | Year 08-09 | Year 09-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Courts Martial | 63 | 67 | 73 | 56 | 64 | 40 | 67 | 78 | 65 | 56 |
| Number of Summary Trials | 1150 | 1194 | 1693 | 1737 | 1481 | 1604 | 1737 | 2040 | 1933 | 1942 |
Election to Court Martial
| Type of election | 2009-2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | |
| Number of direct referrals to courts martial | 78 | 3.80 |
| Number elections to be tried by courts martial by the accused | 27 | 1.32 |
| Number of summary trials | 1942 | 94.59 |
| Not proceeded with | 6 | 0.29 |
| Total | 2053 | 100 |
Language of Summary Trials
| Language | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Number in English | 1536 | 79 | 1432 | 74 |
| Number in French | 397 | 21 | 510 | 26 |
| Total | 1933 | 100 | 1942 | 100 |
Summary Trials by Command
| Command | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS) | 3 | 0.16 | 3 | 0.16 |
| Canada Command (CanadaCOM) | 88 | 4.55 | 50 | 2.58 |
| Canada Operational Support Command (CANOSCOM) | 4 | 0.21 | 1 | 0.05 |
| Canada Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) | 10 | 0.52 | 23 | 1.18 |
| Canada Expeditionary Force Command (CEFCOM) | 107 | 5.54 | 196 | 10.09 |
| Chief of the Maritime Staff (CMS) | 222 | 11.48 | 271 | 13.95 |
| Chief of the Land Staff (CLS) | 930 | 48.11 | 856 | 44.08 |
| Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) | 70 | 3.62 | 71 | 3.66 |
| Chief Military Personnel (CMP) | 491 | 25.40 | 469 | 24.15 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister (Information Management) (ADM (IM)) | 7 | 0.36 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) (ADM (Mat)) | 1 | 0.05 | 2 | 0.10 |
| Total | 1933 | 100 | 1942 | 100 |
Command Year to Year Comparison (Figure and Table)
Table 2
| Command | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLS | 850 | 981 | 963 | 930 | 856 |
| CMS | 228 | 201 | 259 | 222 | 271 |
| CAS | 61 | 40 | 47 | 70 | 71 |
| DCDS | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other* | 304 | 286 | 521 | 502 | 474 |
| CanadaCOM | 0 | 58 | 82 | 88 | 50 |
| CANSOFCOM | 0 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 23 |
| CEFCOM | 0 | 144 | 164 | 107 | 196 |
| CANOSCOM | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
Summary Trials by Rank
| Rank | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Private and Corporal (includes Master Corporal*) | 1713 | 89 | 1746 | 90 |
| Sergeant to Chief Warrant Officer | 65 | 3 | 71 | 4 |
| Officer | 155 | 8 | 125 | 6 |
| Total Number of cases | 1933 | 100 | 1942 | 100 |
Findings by Charge
| Charge | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Guilty | 2198 | 90.98 | 2351 | 90.91 |
| Guilty – Special Finding | 2 | 0.08 | 3 | 0.12 |
| Guilty of included charges | 4 | 0.17 | 7 | 0.27 |
| Not guilty | 164 | 6.79 | 140 | 5.41 |
| Charge stayed | 46 | 1.90 | 76 | 2.94 |
| Charge not proceeded with | 2 | 0.08 | 9 | 0.35 |
| Total | 2416 | 100 | 2586 | 100 |
Summary of Charges
| NDA Article | Description | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | ||
| 83 | Disobedience of lawful command | 52 | 2.15 | 55 | 2.13 |
| 84 | Striking or offering violence to a superior | 2 | 0.08 | 3 | 0.12 |
| 85 | Insubordinate behaviour | 65 | 2.69 | 87 | 3.36 |
| 86 | Quarrels and disturbances | 41 | 1.70 | 64 | 2.47 |
| 87 | Resisting or escaping from arrest or custody | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.15 |
| 90 | Absence without leave | 698 | 28.89 | 716 | 27.69 |
| 91 | False statement in respect of leave | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.08 |
| 93 | Cruel or disgraceful conduct | 5 | 0.21 | 5 | 0.19 |
| 95 | Abuse of subordinates | 12 | 0.50 | 11 | 0.43 |
| 96 | Making false accusations or statements or suppressing facts | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 |
| 97 | Drunkenness | 168 | 6.95 | 173 | 6.69 |
| 101 | Escape from custody | 2 | 0.08 | 0 | 0 |
| 101.1 | Failure to comply with conditions | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.31 |
| 108 | Signing inaccurate certificate | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 |
| 111 | Improper driving of vehicles | 4 | 0.17 | 4 | 0.15 |
| 112 | Improper use of vehicles | 10 | 0.41 | 12 | 0.46 |
| 114 | Stealing | 13 | 0.54 | 21 | 0.81 |
| 115 | Receiving | 1 | 0.04 | 2 | 0.08 |
| 116 | Destruction, damage, loss or improper disposal | 9 | 0.37 | 17 | 0.66 |
| 117 | Miscellaneous offences | 3 | 0.12 | 14 | 0.54 |
| 118 | Contempt | 1 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 |
| 124 | Negligent performance of military duty | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 |
| 125 | Offences in relation to documents | 9 | 0.37 | 8 | 0.31 |
| 127 | Injurious or destructive handling of dangerous substances | 3 | 0.12 | 2 | 0.08 |
| 129 | Conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline – Offences of sexual nature including harassment | 32 | 1.32 | 84 | 3.25 |
| 129 | Conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline – Drugs/Alcohol | 153 | 6.33 | 161 | 6.23 |
| 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) | 330 | 13.66 | 393 | 15.20 |
| 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) | 781 | 32.33 | 696 | 26.91 |
| 130 | Service trial of civil offences | 22 | 0.91 | 41 | 1.60 |
| Total Number of charges | 2416 | 100 | 2586 | 100 | |
Summary of Charges Year to Year Comparison (Figure and Table)
Table 3
| Charges | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s.90 Absence Without Leave | 617 | 598 | 789 | 698 | 696 |
| s.97 Drunkenness | 126 | 156 | 156 | 168 | 173 |
| s.129 Drugs/Alcohol | 42 | 140 | 138 | 153 | 161 |
| s.129-Offences of Sexual Nature including harrassment | 6 | 12 | 19 | 32 | 84 |
| s.129-Election given (excl. offences related to Drugs/Alcohol or of sexual nature) | 352 | 352 | 429 | 330 | 393 |
| s.129-Election not given (excl. offences related to Drugs/Alcohol or of sexual nature) | 495 | 674 | 819 | 781 | 716 |
Authority
| Authority | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Delegated Officer | 1566 | 81 | 1566 | 81 |
| Commanding Officer | 282 | 15 | 299 | 15 |
| Superior Commander | 85 | 4 | 77 | 4 |
| Total | 1933 | 100 | 1942 | 100 |
Punishments
| Types of Punishments | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Detention (suspended) | 9 | 0.36 | 6 | 0.24 |
| Detention | 35 | 1.39 | 47 | 1.87 |
| Reduction in rank | 2 | 0.08 | 3 | 0.12 |
| Severe reprimand | 2 | 0.08 | 2 | 0.08 |
| Reprimand | 42 | 1.67 | 62 | 2.47 |
| Fine | 1480 | 58.85 | 1513 | 60.35 |
| Confinement to ship or barracks | 705 | 28.03 | 680 | 27.12 |
| Extra work and drill | 137 | 5.45 | 131 | 5.23 |
| Stoppage of leave | 43 | 1.71 | 22 | 0.88 |
| Caution | 60 | 2.39 | 41 | 1.64 |
| Total | 2515 | 100 | 2507 | 100 |
Requests for Review
| Types of Requests | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Requests for review based on finding | 15 | 47 | 18 | 47 |
| Requests for review based on sentence | 9 | 28 | 11 | 29 |
| Requests for review based on finding & sentence | 8 | 25 | 9 | 24 |
| Total | 32 | 100 | 38 | 100 |
Decisions of Review Authority
| Types of Decisions | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Upholds decision | 5 | 16 | 11 | 29 |
| Quashes / substitutes findings | 23 | 72 | 21 | 55 |
| Substitutes punishment | 3 | 9 | 4 | 11 |
| Mitigates / commutes / remits punishment | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Total | 32 | 100 | 38 | 100 |
Alert: Additional Information to number of Elections
Number of elections offered to be tried by courts martial: 576
Number of elections to be tried by courts martial by the accused: 4.69%
Alert: Past Statistics
- The statistics in this annex are current as of 6 July 2011.
- For statistics relating to prior years, refer to previous JAG Annual Reports.
Alert: Other Sections
* Other includes CMP, ADM(IM), ADM(MAT) & VCDS
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.
Alert: Canadian Forces (CF) Member's right
A CF member has the right to request a review of a summary trial finding or sentence to a higher authority in the Chain of Command.