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U.S. Code/Title 10/§ 886

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10 U.S.C. § 886.Chapter 47

§ 886

Art. 86. Absence without leave

Title 10
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Subchapter: PUNITIVE ARTICLES

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Any member of the armed forces who, without authority—

((1)) fails to go to his appointed place of duty at the time prescribed;

((2)) goes from that place; or

((3)) absents himself or remains absent from his unit, organization, or place of duty at which he is required to be at the time prescribed;

§ 885

Release: pl-119-84 (2026-04-18)

§ 887

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