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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- By InstallationBases and regions, by time period
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- By ServiceArmy, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps
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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 Drug Possession Sentences in the Eastern District of Tennessee, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of Tennessee, 14 people were sentenced for drug possession in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 9 (64%) received a prison term and 5 (36%) received probation only. The median prison term was 0 months, compared with 6 months across all 94 federal districts.
Federal Other Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Tennessee, FY2016–2025
Of 16 people sentenced in the Eastern District of Tennessee under the U.S. Sentencing Commission's "Other" offense type in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 10 (63%) received probation only and 5 (31%) received a prison term. The median prison term among those sent to prison was 2 months.
Federal Tax Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Tennessee, FY2016–2025
Of 19 people sentenced for tax offenses in the Eastern District of Tennessee in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 9 (47%) received a prison term and 4 (21%) received probation only. Across all 94 federal districts, 66% of people sentenced for tax offenses went to prison.
Federal Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the Eastern District of Tennessee, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of Tennessee, 20 people were sentenced for stalking or harassing offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. All 20 pleaded guilty, 19 (95%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 19 months, compared with 24 months across all 94 federal districts.
Federal Assault Sentences in the Eastern District of Tennessee, FY2016–2025
All 21 people sentenced for assault offenses in the Eastern District of Tennessee in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term, and the median prison term was 78 months (6.5 years). Across all 94 federal districts, 90% of people sentenced for assault went to prison, with a median prison term
Federal Forgery, Counterfeiting, and Copyright Sentences in the Eastern District of Tennessee, FY2016–2025
22 people were sentenced for forgery, counterfeiting, or copyright offenses in the Eastern District of Tennessee in fiscal years 2016 to 2024, and every one was sentenced under the counterfeit currency guideline. 18 (82%) received a prison term, with a median of 22.5 months, compared with 17.6 month
Federal Administration of Justice Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Tennessee, FY2016–2025
24 people were sentenced for administration of justice offenses in the Eastern District of Tennessee in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 16 (67%) received a prison term, with a median of 10 months. 5 (21%) received probation only. The all-districts median for this offense type was 12 months.
Federal Prison Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Tennessee, FY2016–2025
All 59 people sentenced for prison offenses in the Eastern District of Tennessee in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 pleaded guilty and received a prison term. The median was 15 months, compared with 10 months for this offense type in all 94 districts. 55 of the 59 had escape as the primary guideline.
Federal Obscenity and Other Sex Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Tennessee, FY2016–2025
100 people were sentenced in the Eastern District of Tennessee under the Commission's "Obscenity/Other Sex Offenses" offense type in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. All 100 pleaded guilty, and 98 (98%) received a prison term, with a median of 18 months. 98 of the 100 were sentenced under the guideline fo
Federal Robbery Sentences in the Eastern District of Tennessee, FY2016–2025
120 people were sentenced for robbery in the Eastern District of Tennessee in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. All 120 received a prison term, with a median of 120 months (10 years). The median for robbery in all 94 districts was 90 months.
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the Eastern District of Tennessee, FY2016–2025
All 125 people sentenced for sexual abuse offenses in the Eastern District of Tennessee in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term. The median was 200 months (16.7 years), compared with 180 months for this offense type in all 94 districts.
Federal Child Pornography Sentences in the Eastern District of Tennessee, FY2016–2025
161 people were sentenced for child pornography (images of child exploitation) offenses in the Eastern District of Tennessee in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 158 (98%) received a prison term, with a median of 120 months (10 years). The median for this offense type in all 94 districts was 90 months.
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