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REF A/DOC/U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS, 1990// 
SUBJ/CHANGE TO U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS IN LIGHT OF U.S. v. SERIANNE// 
AMPN/REF A IS U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS, 1990.// 
POC/ERIN E. STONE/CAPT, JAGC, USN/CNO (N09D)/LOC: 1000 NAVY PENTAGON, 
WASHINGTON, DC/EMAIL: ERIN.STONE(AT)NAVY.MIL/TEL: 703-695-3480, DSN 
225-3480// 
RMKS/1. THIS CHANGE REVISES ARTICLE 1137 TO REF A. THIS CHANGE IS 
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. 
2. ARTICLE 1137 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: "1137 OBLIGATION TO 
REPORT CERTAIN OFFENSES, CONVICTIONS, AND ARRESTS. 
1. PERSONS IN THE NAVAL SERVICE SHALL REPORT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO 
SUPERIOR AUTHORITY ALL OFFENSES UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY 
JUSTICE WHICH COME UNDER THEIR OBSERVATION, EXCEPT WHEN SUCH PERSONS 
ARE THEMSELVES ALREADY CRIMINALLY INVOLVED IN SUCH OFFENSES AT THE TIME 
SUCH OFFENSES FIRST COME UNDER THEIR OBSERVATION. 
2. PERSONS IN THE NAVAL SERVICE SHALL REPORT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO 
SUPERIOR AUTHORITY ANY CONVICTION OF SUCH SERVICE MEMBER FOR A 
VIOLATION OF A CRIMINAL LAW OF THE UNITED STATES OR FOREIGN 
JURISDICTION. A CONVICTION INCLUDES A PLEA OR FINDING OF GUILTY, A PLEA 
OF NOLO CONTENDERE, AND ALL OTHER ACTIONS TANTAMOUNT TO A FINDING OF 
GUILTY, INCLUDING ADJUDICATION WITHHELD, DEFERRED PROSECUTION, ENTRY 
INTO ADULT OR JUVENILE PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, AND ANY SIMILIAR 
DISPOSITION OF CHARGES. A CRIMINAL LAW INCLUDES ANY MILITARY OR OTHER 
FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAW, AND ANY CRIMINAL LAW OR ORDINANCE OF ANY COUNTRY, 
STATE, COMMONWEALTH, TERRITORY, COUNTY, DISTRICT, PARISH, MUNICIPALITY 
OR LOCAL SUBDIVISION OF ANY SUCH AUTHORITY, OTHER THAN MOTOR VEHICLE 
VIOLATIONS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE A COURT APPEARANCE. 
3. THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS, AND COMMANDANT 
OF THE MARINE CORPS MAY PROMULGATE REGULATIONS OR INSTRUCTIONS THAT 
REQUIRE SERVICEMEMBERS TO REPORT CIVILIAN ARRESTS OR FILING OF CRIMINAL 
CHARGES IF THOSE REGULATIONS OR INSTRUCTIONS SERVE A REGULATORY OR 
ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSE." 
3. THIS CHANGE WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE NEXT PRINTED REVISION OF 
REF A. AMPLIFYING NAVADMIN TO FOLLOW. 
4. RELEASED BY RAY MABUS, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.//
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