USC › Title 10 › §88610 U.S.C. § 886Verified against govinfo.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on govinfo.gov ↗Copy linkAny member of the armed forces who, without authority—shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.(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;