In the video: Attorney Aviad Reifer explains about defections at the Walla studio!/Editor: Ziv Steiner
The punishments in the army for desertion from the IDF vary according to the severity of the offense. What is the offense of desertion anyway and what affects the severity of the punishment? Attorney Aviad Reifer, who specializes in military and criminal law, came to the studio and voila!
to explain the subject in detail.
What is desertion from the IDF?
"He who is absent from his military service without permission for a certain period of time.
In addition, there are several categories that I will detail - a member of the Shab who did not show up for his draft day is defined as a draft dodger, who in later stages are defined as deserters. The second category is Kum deserters - those who did show up for draft day, but in the end chose to leave.
A third category concerns regular service deserters - a soldier who has been absent from his service for more than 21 days.
The fourth category is reserve deserters - a soldier who received a summons to the reserves and did not show up, he will be defined as a deserter after 20 days."
What is expected of a deserter at the end of his desertion?
"A deserter will be punished depending on the circumstances, which include the length of the desertion, the factors that led to it and other circumstances that affect the punishment .
Anyone who is indicted in a military court is expected to be criminally registered, to longer proceedings and a longer stay in prison."
How are reservists treated during wartime?
"During the war, deserters are treated differently.
Reservists found themselves in serious trouble.
Not everyone could leave everything and enlist, but there is no one to talk to or argue with - they must show up for the war.
The IDF's general treatment of reservists is somewhat lenient, but despite this they are expected to report and those who do not may find themselves designated as deserters and even charged in a military court."
How can a lawyer help a defector?
"An experienced and professional lawyer, which is his job, can help a deserter even before he deserts. I know some who even before enlisting decided to desert, and then when they consult with me, they get a complete picture of the legal situation they will enter if they decide to do so."
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