GOODFELLOWAFBI51-101 — Disposition Of Juvenile Misconduct Cases

GOODFELLOWAFBI51-101 governs the disposition of juvenile misconduct cases and the treatment of juvenile offenders on Goodfellow Air Force Base.

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  • Publication number: GOODFELLOWAFBI51-101
  • Title: DISPOSITION OF JUVENILE MISCONDUCT CASES
  • Date: 2025-09-18

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GOODFELLOWAFBI51-101 establishes the Goodfellow AFB Juvenile Misconduct Board and addresses its authority, assigned duties, hearings, command responses, and recordkeeping. It requires compliance with the publication and the collection and maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all military sponsors; juveniles visiting or residing on Goodfellow AFB; and all commanders of units and organizations assigned, attached, or tenants on Goodfellow AFB; as well as military dependents that reside off base and engage in misconduct on Goodfellow AFB.

Topics covered

  • Juvenile Misconduct Board authority
  • Juvenile misconduct hearings
  • Command responses to juvenile misconduct
  • Juvenile offender notification
  • Corrective action
  • Juvenile misconduct evidence
  • Base privilege revocation

Questions and answers

Who presides over a juvenile misconduct hearing?

The hearing will be presided over by 17 MSG/CC. (paragraph 3)

Can the Juvenile Misconduct Board rely on hearsay evidence?

The Board may rely solely on hearsay evidence (to include Security Forces reports) deemed by the Board not to be inherently unreliable. (paragraph 3)

Can a juvenile offender have an attorney at the hearing?

The juvenile offender and his or her sponsor have no right to have legal counsel or an attorney represent them during the hearing, nor do they have the right to cross-examine witnesses called by the Board or the right to call witnesses. (paragraph 3)

What standard does the Board use for its findings?

The Board’s findings shall be based on a preponderance of evidence. (paragraph 3)

What happens if a military sponsor fails to appear before the Board?

If any military sponsor fails to appear, after proper notification, such absence may constitute a violation of Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), Failure to Obey a Lawful Order. (paragraph 2)

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