As with any court-martial process, the accused has access to counsel, the right to appeal, and many of the same rights civilian defendants have. The maximum punishment for a guilty verdict in a court-martial for fraternization is dismissal, forfeiture of pay, and confinement for two years.

What does fraternization mean in the military?

personal relationship Paraphrasing here from the Manual for Courts Martial: Fraternization in the military is a personal relationship between an officer and an enlisted member that violates the customary bounds of acceptable behavior and jeopardizes good order and discipline.

Are you allowed to date in the Army?

Any relationship between Soldiers of different ranks, which is too personal in nature, will cause problems in a unit -- its simply a matter of time. The Army also prohibits relationships between certain categories of Soldiers, regardless of any command or unit affiliation.