Section 20-12-21 - Absence without leave.
20-12-21. Absence without leave.
Any member of the armed forces who without authority:
A. fails to go to his appointed place of duty at the time prescribed;
B. goes from that place; or
C. absents himself or remains absent from his unit, organization or place of duty at which he is required to be at the time prescribed;
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.