Isn't that during a draft or something? I think you get imprisoned. That is a load of c**p! explain this to me
2006-09-08 04:17:58 · 16 answers · asked by Nickname 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Military Conscription (the Draft) was eliminated during the administration of President Carter. When conscription was in effect the penalty for failing to report was arrest. However you may or may not have actually been arrested, at the governments discretion. Example: Professional boxer Cassius Clay/Mohammad Ali refused to report and was arrested because he was a "high profile" person and the government chose to make an example of him. Many ordinary "no body" individuals did not report and the government did not arrest them because it was considered a waste of time and resources.
You DO have to register with the Selective Service System when you turn 18 years old if you are a male. This is the department that administered "the draft" and it is so they can estimate the man power available IF it were ever necessary to re-instate conscription. Failing to register with selective Service means you would find it extremely hard to get a Civil Service (government) job, or obtain funding for government guaranteed student loans, etc.
2006-09-11 02:13:57 · answer #1 · answered by Peedlepup 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who told you this? The US doesn't currently use the draft. And if the draft was going to be used, we'd all receive plenty of notice.
However, there is the Selective Service, for which you must apply. This is not a draft and will not lead to you being forced to serve in the armed forces. This is required to apply for a driver's license in some states. I'm not sure what the penalties are for not applying for it, but it should be pretty easy to find.
2006-09-09 23:50:14 · answer #2 · answered by Dewhitewolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have been inducted into the US Army and failed to
report at a certain time and place, you can be arrested and since there is no draft, don't worry about, but if there was a draft and you failed to report, then you will be arrested and charged with desertion and imprisoned!!!!
2006-09-08 04:35:55 · answer #3 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF we had a draft system, which we currently DON'T, yes you COULD be arrested. That explains why so many people bailed and headed for Canada during Viet Nam. But if you got a letter telling you to, it's either a hoax (similar to one I pranked my son with a few years ago), or it's a recruitment attempt. But, I repeat.....We Do Not Now have a military draft system.
2006-09-08 04:26:57 · answer #4 · answered by kj 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you would be. In US, you will only get drafted during an emergency like world war or something. You should consider yourself lucky as in many Asian countries, the men (and sometimes women) would be drafted into the army at a certain age. And refusal to comply will land that person in jail automatically. Serving one's own country is an honourable thing (but something that does not hold much value to the MTV generations nowadays) and I think one should be proud at being able to contribute to the well being of his/own country.
2006-09-08 04:29:51 · answer #5 · answered by Peter T 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you there were a draft and you were drafted and you had no legitimate exception (medical, religious, criminal convictions, etc.), then you could be imprisoned for refusing to join.
But there has been no draft for 30 years, so at the moment it's not an issue.
2006-09-08 04:21:37 · answer #6 · answered by Qwyrx 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Since there is no active draft now, why worry? If you join the reserve and are activated by letter notification, then you must follow the orders which accompany the letter. Same thing with the guard.
2006-09-08 04:24:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes if you don't show up during a draft you will be arrested. Unless you seek refuge in another country. During Vietnam that happened a lot. They went to Canada. after the war they got to come back home with no strings attached. I think they should have never been allowed to come back!
2006-09-08 04:22:39 · answer #8 · answered by Stand 4 somthing Please! 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Military draft in the US ended in 1973
2006-09-08 05:05:51 · answer #9 · answered by tallerfella 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To sparkling it up, he needs to coach himself in voluntarily. It does not pass away immediately after a definite volume of time, it must be dealt with. in the event that they do no longer catch his status on the border, any U.S. police officer that forestalls him for a site visitors violation ought to run his identity and his call will arise. So basically, he needs to get this taken care of out or to sidestep the U.S. fullyyt. because of the fact that he went AWOL from elementary training, it is going to no longer be a great deal, I doubt very lots they are going to make serve any time in confinement or something like that. he will ought to in technique the militia, get uniforms if he have been given rid of his, and face rates. it ought to take some weeks or somewhat longer, yet he would be paid for his time. they are going to provide him an different than Honorable Discharge. yet whilst he's desperate to settle in Canada, that isn't have too lots impression on him.
2016-10-14 11:12:58 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋