The Naval Clemency and Parole Board (NC&PB) is a board established by the

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to serve as executive agent for the

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to decide questions of

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and

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for members of the

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and

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who are convicted by a

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for a violation of the

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. It is located at the

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. The Navy Clemency and Parole Board was established by SECNAVINST 5815_3J. NC&PB hearings are non-adversarial. The NC&PB is not the final say, and can ultimately be overridden by the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary takes special interest in cases involving an

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or a

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or issues of

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. In certain other cases, the NC&PB only makes recommendations to the Secretary, specifically issues where (1) any offense carrying a maximum penalty of 10 years or more; (2) any offense involving a victim under 16 years of age or the offender's spouse; and (3) cases where a release might lead to

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interest. The NV&PB is a member of the Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards and is overseen by the

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References

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