Legal Question in Military Law in California

underage awol bfore basic training

what will happen to me it i dont go back? i know ill have to go to court, but if i go to juvenile hall how long could it turn out to be? and will i go to jail when i turn of age?


Asked on 12/29/08, 12:03 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
James Matthew Branum James M. Branum, Attorney at Law

Re: underage awol bfore basic training

If you haven't yet reported to Basic training, then you are likely in either the DEP (Delayed Entry program) or DTP (Delayed Training program), both are very easy to get out of. (see http://www.objector.org/girights/delayed-enlistment-program.html )

If you have reported to Basic training but are currently AWOL or thinking of going AWOL, I of course can't tell advise you to go AWOL because that would be against the law. I can though tell you the consequences of going AWOL and help you deal with the consequences. So before you do anything, please call me or the GI Rights hotline ASAP.

It might be helpful to read this article I wrote on Army AWOL cases:

http://nlgmltf.org/pdfs/2-16-08%20AWOL%20FROM%20THE%20ARMY.pdf

Good luck!

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Answered on 1/03/09, 1:23 pm
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: underage awol bfore basic training

Not going would be a really bad decision that would mess up your life for years to come.

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Answered on 12/29/08, 12:42 am


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