Military Trial Results · Analysis
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Analysis of real court-martial records: what gets charged, how cases end, what sentences look like, how experienced the lawyers of record were, and what changed when the law did.
Every number is computed from the Military Trial Results data, built from the services' public court-martial records. Each post says how many cases it rests on, the years covered, and how we counted. Read how this data was built before citing it.
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Federal Prosecution Analysis
How do federal prosecutions compare with courts-martial? These posts use the U.S. Sentencing Commission's records of everyone sentenced in federal court and the Federal Judicial Center's records of every federal defendant whose case ended, including dismissals and acquittals, for fiscal years 2016 to 2025. They cover sentences, guilty pleas, trials and acquittals, mandatory minimums, and supervised release, offense by offense. Where a federal crime has a close counterpart in the UCMJ, the post sets the two side by side. Where it doesn't, the post reports the federal numbers on their own. For how military law has moved toward the federal system, start with Military Moves Toward Sentencing Guidelines to Mirror the Federal System.
Latest Analysis
Federal Burglary and Trespass Sentences in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, FY2016–2025
Of the 10 people sentenced in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for burglary or trespass offenses in fiscal years 2017 to 2025, 6 (60%) received probation only and 4 (40%) received a prison term. The median prison term was 9.5 months. For this offense type across all 94 districts, 80% were sent t
Federal Obscenity and Other Sex Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, FY2016–2025
In fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 12 people in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania were sentenced in the Commission's "Obscenity/Other Sex Offenses" type, and 11 of them had failure to register as a sex offender as the primary guideline. 11 of the 12 (92%) received a prison term, with a median of 18 mo
Federal Extortion and Racketeering Sentences in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, FY2016–2025
13 people were sentenced in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for extortion and racketeering offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 9 of the 13 (69%) were sentenced to prison, with a median prison term of 14 months. 9 of the 13 had a primary guideline for making or financing an extortionate exten
Federal National Defense Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 14 people were sentenced for national defense offenses in fiscal years 2017 to 2025. Sentences were within the guideline range for 21% (3), below it at the government's request for 43% (6), and below it without a government request for 36% (5). 12 of the 14 (
Federal Other Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, FY2016–2025
Of the 15 people sentenced in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in the Commission's "Other" offense type in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 8 (53%) received a prison term and 6 (40%) received probation only. All 15 pleaded guilty. The median prison term was 6.5 months among those sent to prison.
Federal Prison Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, FY2016–2025
In fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 17 people were sentenced in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for prison offenses, such as possessing contraband in prison or escape. 13 of the 17 (76%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 15 months. For this offense type across all 94 federal dist
Federal Assault Sentences in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, FY2016–2025
The Eastern District of Pennsylvania sentenced 27 people for assault offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 26 (96%) received a prison term, and the median was 63 months (5.2 years), higher than the 42 months for assault in all 94 federal districts. 28% were in the highest criminal history category.
Federal Arson Sentences in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, FY2016–2025
In fiscal years 2016 to 2025, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania sentenced 29 people for arson. All 29 received a prison term, and the median was 60 months (5 years), the same as in all 94 federal districts. Restitution was ordered for 28 (97%), and no fine was ordered.
Federal Kidnapping Sentences in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, FY2016–2025
All 31 people sentenced for kidnapping offenses in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term. The median was 228 months (19 years), compared with 155 months in all 94 federal districts. 5 people received a life sentence.
Federal Murder Sentences in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, FY2016–2025
All 36 people sentenced for murder offenses in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania received a prison term. The median was 279 months (23.2 years), and 9 received a life sentence. For this offense type in all 94 federal districts, the median prison term was 240 months.
Federal Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 38 people were sentenced for stalking and harassing offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 36 (95%) received a prison term, and the median was 23.5 months. After a guilty plea the median was 20 months, and after a trial it was 63 months.
Federal Forgery, Counterfeiting, and Copyright Sentences in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, FY2016–2025
The Eastern District of Pennsylvania sentenced 38 people for forgery, counterfeiting, and copyright offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 33 (87%) received a prison term, and the median was 14 months, compared with 17.6 months in all 94 federal districts. No mandatory minimum applied to any of the
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