2007-01-27 06:26:42 · 9 answers · asked by anotheryahoomember 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
He has 30 days on AWOL until his status changes to desertion. Even if he turned himself into a civilian mental hospital, he needs to let his commander know where he is. He does have options available but things will be much easier if he doesn't have to deal with the desertion charges. Those are some serious charges that will affect him for the rest of his life. Even while being enrolled in a civilian mental hospital, he is a member of the Armed Services and will be treated as such until he is released from duty.
2007-01-27 06:46:41 · answer #1 · answered by Bradford S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The civilian mental hospital would immediately tell the military they have him. (If for no other reason - this is required before they can get paid for treating him.)
At this point he would probably be transferred to a military hospital where his mental state would be evaluated. If this evaluation indicated that he knew that going AWOL was wrong - then the military would refuse to pay for the costs of the civilian hospital and he would be stuck with the bill.
Hint: the military has no obligation to pay the medical bills for any injuries incurred on AWOL status.
2007-01-27 15:07:05 · answer #2 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He could get charged with abandonment during a time of war and spend time in NORAD. He could be prosecuted under the military code of justice, but if they find him insane than they will give him a general or a medical discharge instead of a dishonorable discharge. If he has not completed AIT training for the Army if he is in the Army, or his BECC training if he is in the Navy then he is not a solder or a sailor yet and may not be prosecuted. It would just be better if he just told his superiors or checked in to a military mental hospital and than it is not considered going awol!
2007-01-27 15:53:10 · answer #3 · answered by princeessintraning 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will be AWOL for 30 days, then he will be a deserter. Mental hospital or not. If you break a law and go to a mental hospital, you still broke the law.
2007-01-27 15:10:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He will most likely have a board hearing. And be put in a military hospital. If he truely needs mental health work. They might release him on a section 8. But I doubt they would be too hard on him. It also depends upon how long he was gone before in hospital.
2007-01-27 14:56:58 · answer #5 · answered by ALunaticFriend 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the military finds him, they might be nice enough to take him to a military mental hospital until they decide what to do with him.
2007-01-27 14:34:05 · answer #6 · answered by John H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The moment the hospital found out he was in the military they'd report him to the authorities.
2007-01-27 14:45:34 · answer #7 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depending on circumstances of course but you know the first thing that I would have leap to mind is that hmmmmmmmm seems like another sad ploy to get himself out of trouble.
2007-01-27 15:35:14 · answer #8 · answered by candy g 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
AWOL is AWOL.
2007-01-27 14:31:33 · answer #9 · answered by Havoc68W 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋