2006-10-27 18:28:56 · 9 answers · asked by esra_ofw62 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Depends on a number of factors, some of which are the following; the rank/grade of the person, the length of time that the person has gone missing, under what circumstances the person chose to go AWOL.
Regardless of the reason, or the circumstance, the individual(s) in question will not improve their situation by choosing to not make contact with the closest military authority, if not the local or federal authorities.
The military takes things like going AWOL very seriously, it's set of laws and regulations that are in place for those who serve are very specific to each case. Again, the best thing that anyone in that situation could do for themselves is to make contact with the authorities. At a minimum, contact the persons chain of command and get advice from that avenue. To not act only makes the situation worse in the long run.
2006-10-27 18:55:54 · answer #1 · answered by frostybelle68 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If AWOL is your only crime, then it is considered for non-juditial punishment. If you are AWOL for more than.30 days, then it is considered desertion. For desertion, you do not have any other charges, you can spend up to a few years in confinement. However, usually the military just courts martials you, then you get a Bad Conduct Discharge unless there are mitigating circumstances.
2006-10-27 18:38:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a question that has many answers. It depends upon how long the AWOL was good for.
YOu can be AOL which means absent over leave and get base restricted from going on liberty, But is you take off on your own that is Desertion and quite serious, In combat it is the firing squad.
Peacetime, it there ever is one means Jail time. How much is decided at court Martial.
2006-10-27 18:36:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the length of the awol period.
Range from few days to few years...
2006-10-27 18:30:16 · answer #4 · answered by CamperBoy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never met a professional who went awol. That's an oxymoron in my book.
2006-10-27 18:32:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends how many days they're AWOL.
2006-10-27 18:30:07 · answer #6 · answered by Izzy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During times of war(hell-o we are in a war) it is customary to SHOOT soldiers that go AWOL...but since this is what it is and when it is I am guessing that someone could weasel out of that somehow UNLESS they were supposed to be serving in a war zone...then Bang!
2006-10-27 18:35:10 · answer #7 · answered by ronibuni 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Being a.w.o.l or u.a. (unauthorized abscence) is not the same as desertion. You can be a.w.o.l for up to 30 days, after that your command notifies the police in the area where you are from and you are considered a deserter, which in a time of war is punishable by death.
2006-10-27 18:41:41 · answer #8 · answered by Muff 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
still hoping we can get bush in jail on something?
2006-10-27 18:32:46 · answer #9 · answered by cassandra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋