The results of a preliminary inquiry of an alleged offense are given to which person?

• A. Accuser
• B. Master-at-arms
• C. Executive Officer
• D. Command Master Chief

Answer: (C)

The key idea is who handles the findings from an initial fact-finding into an alleged offense. A preliminary inquiry is conducted to determine whether there is enough evidence to move forward with formal action. The executive officer is the command’s primary administrator for disciplinary matters and is responsible for receiving and reviewing the inquiry results, so they can forward the information to the commanding officer for disposition. The accuser is the person who filed the report, not the recipient of the results; the Master-at-Arms handles security duties, and the Command Master Chief serves as the senior enlisted advisor, not the handler of inquiry results. Thus, the executive officer is the appropriate recipient.