In the State of North and South Carolina, there are many career military people as well as kids who get out of high school to join the military. When a young person decides to join the military, there are many stresses and pressures associated with such a decision, and there is a large number of military men who decide to drink to relieve such pressure. In addition to facing harsh penalties through the state, military guys may face additional consequences.
If a person decides to join the military, a conviction of DWI may prevent him or her from being able to pursue such a career Those who enlist with the military go through a rigorous screening process with recruiters, and this involves disclosing criminal and mental health history. Another screening process takes place at the Military Entrance Processing Station, and if a DWI conviction is discovered on a criminal history, a waiver will usually be required before the applicant is able to enlist.
Also, if a person has already enlisted in the military and is subsequently charged with DWI, the person will have to fulfill all of the conditions and terms of the sentence and pay off all fines related to the crime. Further, those in the military must either face a court martial, face a non-judicial punishment, or both. Punishment for those in the military includes loss of on-post or on-base driving privileges, loss of rank, pay, security clearance, may face imprisonment, fines, and/or a dishonorable discharge depending on the severity of the charge.
