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RockRaven

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2. It is illegal to entice or assist AWOL-ing, yeah. 18USC1381

Reply to Frasier Balzov (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2025, 06:29 PM

Oct 10

I do not know, however, what sort of history of enforcement this law has.

Then again, with this admin and this SCOTUS precedent doesn't matter much. Just a law on the books will do.

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Is it illegal to urge soldiers to go AWOL? [View all] Frasier Balzov Oct 10 OP

Yes, it is illegal to urge soldiers to go Absent Without Leave Goonch Oct 10 #1

It is illegal to entice or assist AWOL-ing, yeah. 18USC1381 RockRaven Oct 10 #2

Based on publicly available records, specific cases enforcing 18 U.S. Code § 1381, Goonch Oct 10 #4

It is FBaggins Oct 10 #3