Several of you have asked what the punishment was for avoiding the draft during the Vietnam War. In case I forget to provide the answer in class, here it is:
Refusing to submit to the draft is considered a criminal offence in most countries where conscription is in effect. In the United States, refusal is punishable by a maximum penalty of up to 5 years in Federal prison and/or a fine of $250,000.
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