ARTICLE 86 ABSENCE WITHOUT LEAVE UCMJ ARTICLE 86. Under the UCMJ, desertion is different from absence with authorized leave. Article 86 covers those who are absent from their unit or place of duty without permission from or knowledge of the right superior officers.
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Joseph L. Jordan is a UCMJ lawyer who travels around the globe to represent service members in military criminal defense matters. He is an accomplished, experienced military attorney who specializes in defending ALL service members against violations of the UCMJ.
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Joseph L. Jordan is a UCMJ lawyer who travels around the globe to represent service members in military criminal defense matters. He is an accomplished, experienced military attorney who specializes in defending ALL service members against violations of the UCMJ.
https://www.jordanucmjlaw.com/articles-of-the-ucmj/article-97-unlawful-detention/