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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.
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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 Administration of Justice Offense Sentences in the District of Utah, FY2016–2025
In the District of Utah, 70 people were sentenced for administration of justice offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of them, 55 (79%) received a prison term, with a median of 6 months, and 11 (16%) received probation only. In all 94 districts, the median was 12 months.
Federal Robbery Sentences in the District of Utah, FY2016–2025
The District of Utah sentenced 182 people for robbery in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and 173 (95%) received a prison term. The median was 60 months (5 years), compared with 90 months for robbery in all 94 districts. Restitution was ordered for 137 people (75%).
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the District of Utah, FY2016–2025
Of the 185 people sentenced for money laundering in the District of Utah in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 7 were convicted after a trial. Their median prison term was 170 months, compared with 40 months after a guilty plea. The overall median was 42 months (3.5 years), and 158 people (85%) were sent to
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the District of Utah, FY2016–2025
The District of Utah sentenced 201 people in the Commission's "Sexual Abuse" offense type in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 96 months (8 years), compared with 180 months for this offense type in all 94 districts. Of the 201 people, 197 (98%) were sent to prison.
Federal Child Pornography Sentences in the District of Utah, FY2016–2025
In the District of Utah, 204 people were sentenced for child pornography (images of child exploitation) offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of them, 200 (98%) received a prison term, and the median was 82 months (6.8 years). The all-district median for this offense type was 90 months.
Federal Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement Sentences in the District of Utah, FY2016–2025
In the District of Utah, 443 people were sentenced for fraud, theft, or embezzlement in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of them, 287 (65%) received a prison term, with a median of 24 months (2 years), and 140 (32%) received probation only. Restitution was ordered for 339 (77%).
Federal Firearms Sentences in the District of Utah, FY2016–2025
The District of Utah sentenced 1,411 people for firearms offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, which is 20% of everyone sentenced there. The median prison term was 30 months (2.5 years), compared with 42 months for firearms offenses in all 94 districts. Of the 1,411 people, 1,254 (89%) were sent to
Federal Immigration Offense Sentences in the District of Utah, FY2016–2025
Immigration offenses were 26% of the 7,061 people sentenced in the District of Utah in fiscal years 2016 to 2025: 1,856 people. All 1,856 pleaded guilty. Of them, 1,367 (74%) received a prison term, with a median of 6 months, compared with a median of 7 months in all 94 districts.
Federal Drug Trafficking Sentences in the District of Utah, FY2016–2025
Drug trafficking was 29% of the 7,061 people sentenced in the District of Utah in fiscal years 2016 to 2025: 2,072 people. Of those, 1,947 (94%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 48 months (4 years). The median for drug trafficking in all 94 federal districts was 60 months.
Federal Obscenity and Other Sex Offense Sentences in the District of New Mexico, FY2016–2025
55 people were sentenced for obscenity and other sex offenses in the District of New Mexico in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. All 55 pleaded guilty and received a prison term. The median prison term was 20 months, compared with 18 months for all 94 federal districts.
Federal Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the District of New Mexico, FY2016–2025
In the District of New Mexico, 58 people were sentenced for stalking and harassment offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term for the 50 sent to prison (86%) was 19.4 months. All 94 federal districts together report a median of 24 months for this offense type.
Federal Other Offense Sentences in the District of New Mexico, FY2016–2025
68 people were sentenced in the District of New Mexico in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 under the Commission's offense type Other. 38 (56%) received a prison term and 29 (43%) received probation only. The median prison term was 7.3 months, compared with 0.2 months for all 94 federal districts.
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