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UCMJ Article 85 questions

6 answers, newest first

  1. What intent must be proven for a desertion conviction under Article 85?
  2. Is fleeing after being ordered to deploy considered desertion under Article 85?
  3. Is a service member who joins a foreign military guilty of desertion under Article 85?
  4. How does the military differentiate between desertion under Article 85 and escape under Article 95?
  5. How does desertion under Article 85 differ legally from absence without leave under Article 86?
  6. Are family emergencies valid legal defenses in Article 85 prosecutions?