Pennsylvania § 6009 - Desertion.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 6009 — Desertion., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6009. Desertion.
(a) Offense defined.--Any member of the State military forces who:
(1) without authority goes or remains absent from his unit, organization or place of duty with intent to remain away from there permanently;
(2) quits his unit, organization or place of duty with intent to avoid hazardous duty or to shirk important service; or
(3) without being regularly separated from one of the State military forces, enlists or accepts an appointment in the same or another one of the State military forces, or in one of the armed forces of the United States, without fully disclosing the fact that he has not been regularly separated or enters any foreign armed service, except when authorized by the United States;
is guilty of desertion.
(b) Commissioned officer tendering resignation.--Any commissioned officer of the State military forces who, after tender of his resignation and before notice of its acceptance, quits his post or proper duties without leave and with intent to remain away from there permanently is guilty of desertion.
(c) Punishment.--Any person found guilty of desertion or attempt to desert shall be punished, if the offense is committed in time of war, by confinement of not more than five years or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct. If the desertion or attempt to desert occurs at any other time, the person shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Cross References. Section 6009 is referred to in section 6006 of this title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 6009
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 6009 cover?
Section 6009 ("Desertion.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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