DECK COURT-MARTIAL

a military trial or court of little formality, usually held with just one officer, for judging minor offenses. In the Navy these would be held by the Deck Officer (the officer on watch and representing the captain). —SHSBC Binder 27 Approved Glossary

a military trial or court of little formality, usually held with just one officer, for judging minor offenses. In the Navy these would be held by the Deck Officer (the officer on watch and representing the captain).n. a justice procedure formerly used in the United States Navy and Marine Corps in which a court was convened by a Commanding Officer to try a person for offenses the officer felt demanded a more severe punishment than he was authorized to assign. The court was presided over by an officer appointed by the Commanding Officer. The penalties included such things as solitary confinement (for up to 20 days) or reduction to next inferior rating, as well as the possible assignment of extra duties or loss of pay.