New Hampshire National Guard Responses to NBC4
Washington Survey

1. Do you rely on civilian law enforcement to investigate and prosecute
sexual assault cases against members of your Guard unit?
Yes. With regard to investigations, the NHNG also uses NGB-JA/OCI in the event
that law enforcement declines to investigate and in accordance with the
requirements of Chief National Guard Bureau manual 0400.01.
2. Does your state UCMJ have any specific language regarding
investigating or prosecuting sexual assault cases? If so, please provide
some details or the specific statute.
The NHNG follows the provisions of federal UCMJ.
3. Does your state UCMJ allow you to do the equivalent of an Article 32
hearing in the federal system? If so, under what circumstances?
See answer #2.
4. Is there a statute of limitations for sexual assault against members of
the military? If so, what is the length?
NH National Guard follows the statutes of limitation set in federal UCMJ.
5. When was your UCMJ last updated?
NHNG follows updates to federal UCMJ.
6. Are you currently pursuing any changes to your UCMJ in relation to
rape or sex assault?
No. See answer #5.
7. In the last five years, have you held a court martial as a result of a
sexual assault allegation within your Guard unit?
No. NHNG does not conduct courts-martial for any offenses. NHNG relies upon
civilian authorities to conduct criminal trials.

 8. In the last five years, have you meted out any of the following
punishments resulting from a sex assault allegation made against a
member of your unit?
-GOMAR and/or letters or reprimand? Yes
-Dishonorable Discharge? No
-Forced resignation? No
-Forced retirement? No
Other: Yes – general discharge and nonjudicial punishment.