SA

General instructions for SA below 

Sexual Assault 

What is Army SHARD? 

Sexual Harassment/Assault Research-based Decision-support tool 

When to use the SA Module?  

Use the Army SHARD SA decision-support tool for deciding allegations of nonconsensual sexual conduct, including Article 120 conduct referred to Office of Special Trial Counsel (OSTC) but returned to commander. 

SA cases without case assessment

1. Commander, alongside their JAG, will be complete the SA decision support tool 

   • Decision Module: Likelihood conduct meets each UCMJ element 

   • Disposition Module 

2. Commander will complete a few short questions regarding the utility of the tool to help improve its functionality.  

SA cases with a case assessment  

Prior/First Raters 

1. Prior/First Raters will be shown a numerical code to pass along to the Commander. 

   • Write this number down and put the code in the commander’s packet 

2. Click the purple arrow at the bottom right of the screen before leaving the tab to ensure the entries gets passed on to the commander. 

Commanders 

1. Enter the code number provided by the Prior/First Rater 

2. Complete the SA decision support tool 

   • Decision Module: Likelihood conduct meets each UCMJ element 

     1. • If you indicate that you do not concur, you will be prompted for your substantiation rating and your rationale for adjusting the decision.  

        • If you indicate that you do concur, you will move forward immediately.  

   • Disposition Module 

     1. • If an item contains ratings from the Prior/First Rater, you will have a chance to adjust these ratings. 

3. Complete a few short questions regarding the utility of the tool to help improve its functionality.