Legal Question in Military Law in Arizona

Re: Absent Without Leave

If you are asking whether there is a statute of limitations, there isn't any per se. However, at a military law conference which I attended a few years back, it was stated that in protracted cases such as this, that there is little interest in prosecution. You should contact a legal professional close to you who has experience in military law. If you don't know of any, you may contact me, and I will provide a name/address of someone who has an office close to you.

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Re: Absent Without Leave

You provide an incomplete set of facts from which to provide advice. For example, if you were AWOL, didn't get punished, and separated from the service honorably, then most likely the issue is a dead one.

However, if you left AWOL twenty years ago and NEVER went back, you are no longer AWOL. You are what is termed a "deserter." Desertion is a serious felony and you could still be subject to military justice including but not limited to fines and imprisonment.

You require legal advice from someone who practices in your state if the latter situation is what you face. You need to take care of this matter as soon as possible so that you can move forward with your life.

Please obtain counsel as soon as possible to assist you with this problem.