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AF06081 - Impede apprehension / prosecution of person who deserted / was absent without leave from the armed forces
This page shows classification data from the Active CJS Offence Index. It is not sentencing advice and does not predict what will happen in an individual case.
Classification details
- Offence code
- AF06081
- Offence title
- Impede apprehension / prosecution of person who deserted / was absent without leave from the armed forces
- Legislation
- Contrary to section 344(3) and (7) of the Armed Forces Act 2006.
- CJS category code
- CE
- Offence class
- 3
- Custodial indicator
- Yes
- Recordable on PNC
- Yes
- Offence start date
- 13-Mar-15
- Blocked for use
- No
- XHB indicator
- No
Source data
Source: Active CJS Offence Index, June 2026. Source row: 152.