Article 442. Desertion  The Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan

1 Desertion, that is, unauthorized abandonment of a unit or place of service for the purpose of evading military service, as well as failure to appear for the same purpose for service, –

     is punishable by imprisonment for a term of up to five years.

2 Desertion with a weapon entrusted to the service, as well as desertion committed by a group of persons by prior agreement, –

     are punishable by imprisonment for a term of three to seven years.

3 The acts provided for in the first or second parts of this Article, committed in a combat situation or in a state of emergency, –

     are punishable by imprisonment for a term of ten to twenty years or by life imprisonment.

4 The acts provided for in the first or second parts of this Article, committed in wartime, –

     are punishable by imprisonment for a term of ten to twenty years or by life imprisonment.

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