Deserter Status?

First of all, what are my chances of criminal prosecution if I get started on handling the exemption right now? And second, if they decide to prosecute me, is that irrelevant if I just stay in Canada?

First of all, what are my chances of criminal prosecution if I get started on handling the exemption right now? And second, if they decide to prosecute me, is that irrelevant if I just stay in Canada?