My friend is AWOL from the Army she is living with me at my house I am renting from my grandmother is she is found out what will happen to me????? Should I tell her to find somewhere else to be? I don't know anything about the Army rules laws and regulations. Please serious answers that can be supported. Opinions are welcome but please state that it is just your opinion....
2007-09-22 04:06:11 · 11 answers · asked by beylorsbro 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
None of this should be construed as legal advice, and as you can see, it is not. You and your grandmother can get in serious legal trouble, under federal law, and depending on your state, under state law by your actions. I am not familiar with the particulars of the applicable federal and military law, but you may have an affirmative obligation to turn her in since you are aware of her military status. To get the appropriate legal advice, you should consult a lawyer.
From a moral/friend perspective, you need to convince her to turn herself in. Whether this would get you off the hook or not depends on how the military responds. Chances are they will simply deal with her and leave you two out of it. She will probably get in a lot of trouble, but she'll be in less and better off by taking responsibility for her actions rather than being brought in by someone else. That's just common sense.
I suggest you either convince her friend to turn herself in, or consult a lawyer to cover yourself and figure out the best way to proceed. The cost of an attorney will be far less at this stage than the cost of an attorney if you are charged with a criminal offense for a conspiracy related charge. This advice as well as the advice of the others who are probably responding, is free, so take it for what it's worth. Just remember you get what you pay for. Good luck.
2007-09-22 04:37:36 · answer #1 · answered by novemberrain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well being AWOL isn't quite the offense it used to be.
Most likely your friend will eventually be caught, and spend a week/weekend in the brig and get an 'other than honorable' or a general discharge.
I'd actually sit your friend down, tell them they have to turn themselves in (probably have them consult a lawyer first) and try to be the voice of reason rather than just continue to harbor them.
Really it is your friends problem, and it is definitely something they need to resolve.
Work them on that angle and convince them they do have to turn themsleves in before the MP's show up at your door, which they eventually will.
I have a friend who went AWOL and the MP's showed up at his folks house, searched it and found him. He got a general discharge after spending a very short time in the brig.
Better it is resolved sooner rather than later. Try reasoning with them first, and explain your concerns for both yourself and them.
She most likely just faces a discharge and it will be much easier to resolve if she takes action before action is taken against her.
2007-09-22 04:18:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry about it a lot. Unless you go to the extent of actively concealing her whereabouts (lying to any authorities, helping her establish a false identity, etc), any laws being broken are probably under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which doesn't apply to you. I would suggest having a cash reserve to replace the door in the unlikely event they come to get her.
Ask her how she feels about a Draft. I'm sure she could educate Charlie Rangel on some things.
She'd probably be wise to contact a lawyer and try to negotiate a discharge before it goes on so long they only offer a Bad Conduct Discharge, and possibly some time in jail.
2007-09-22 04:15:32 · answer #3 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the legal ramifications of your situation. Ethically, however, she has put you in a terrible dilemma.
She will not get away with what she is doing forever. And as her friend you ought to encourage her to give herself up to the military of her own free will, with a lawyer by her side to help her negotiate her situation. She has shown incredibly poor judgment in going AWOL and she has shown even worse judgment in implicating you in her
decision.
If she refuses to do this, then you have two choices. Tell her to leave or get your own lawyer and put yourself under his advisement. The third choice, to aid and abet her in her action is detrimental to her in the long run and also detrimental to you right now.
Please act quickly on this one. Every day that goes by just makes the situation worse.
Maggie
2007-09-22 04:15:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could be charged with harboring a fugitive.
Her best course is to offer to turn herself in.
And yes, find someplace else for her to go.
I saw this happen during the Viet Nam war. My poor friend went AWOL after his first tour, then turned himself in to the Army. His punishment was light and he was not sent back to Nam.
2007-09-22 04:11:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know military law but I suggest you contact an attorney. If you are a client the attorney cannot reveal what you tell him or her so you can find out how the situation effects you without harming your friend.
However, your friend is going to have to face up to the situation either now or later.
2007-09-22 04:11:08 · answer #6 · answered by ALR 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 10:03:37 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you make her turn herself in now, both of you will get a much smaller punishment than you will if they find you breaking the law.
2007-09-22 04:16:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SHE should call a lawyer specializing in military law; she will have to eventually anyway, and ask them about your legal ramifications also.
2007-09-22 04:10:13 · answer #9 · answered by Mezmarelda 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
you are breaking the law. get her out
2007-09-22 04:14:08 · answer #10 · answered by Issa P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋