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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 Kidnapping Sentences in the Eastern District of Michigan, FY2016–2025
Federal kidnapping sentences in the Eastern District of Michigan had a median prison term of 151 months (12.6 years) across 25 people in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median for the same offense type in all 94 federal districts was 155 months. In the district, 21 of the 25 people (84%) pleaded guil
Federal Extortion and Racketeering Sentences in the Eastern District of Michigan, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of Michigan, 25 people were sentenced for extortion and racketeering offenses in the U.S. Sentencing Commission's records for fiscal years 2016 to 2025. All 25 received a prison term, and the median prison term was 33 months, compared with 30 months for the same offense type
Federal Burglary and Trespass Sentences in the Eastern District of Michigan, FY2016–2025
The U.S. Sentencing Commission lists 29 people sentenced for burglary and trespass offenses in the Eastern District of Michigan, in fiscal years 2017 to 2024. All 29 received a prison term and all 29 pleaded guilty. The median prison term was 24 months (2 years), compared with 18 months for all 94 f
Federal Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the Eastern District of Michigan, FY2016–2025
The Eastern District of Michigan sentenced 51 people for stalking and harassment offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 18 months, compared with 24 months for all 94 federal districts. Of the 51, 47 (92%) received a prison term.
Federal Murder Sentences in the Eastern District of Michigan, FY2016–2025
All 92 people sentenced for murder offenses in the Eastern District of Michigan in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term. The median was 216 months (18 years), compared with 240 months for all 94 federal districts. Of the 92, 7 received a life sentence.
Federal Tax Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Michigan, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of Michigan, 102 people were sentenced for tax offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of them, 59 (58%) received a prison term and 35 (34%) received probation only. For all 94 federal districts, 66% were sent to prison.
Federal Administration of Justice Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Michigan, FY2016–2025
The Eastern District of Michigan sentenced 116 people for administration of justice offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of them, 78 (67%) received a prison term and 33 (28%) received probation only. The median prison term was 12 months, the same as for all 94 federal districts.
Federal Bribery and Corruption Sentences in the Eastern District of Michigan, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of Michigan, 124 people were sentenced for bribery and corruption offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of them, 111 (90%) received a prison term, with a median of 15 months, compared with 18 months for all 94 federal districts. Only 13% of sentences were within the guidelin
Federal Assault Sentences in the Eastern District of Michigan, FY2016–2025
The Eastern District of Michigan sentenced 141 people for assault in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 42 months (3.5 years), the same as the median for all 94 federal districts. Trials were rare, but the median after a trial was 126 months.
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the Eastern District of Michigan, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of Michigan, 149 people were sentenced for money laundering in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and 135 (91%) received a prison term. The median was 40 months (3.3 years), the same as for all 94 federal districts. Only 10% of sentences were within the guideline range.
Federal Child Pornography Sentences in the Eastern District of Michigan, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of Michigan, 248 people were sentenced for child pornography (images of child exploitation) offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 108 months (9 years), compared with 90 months for all 94 federal districts. Only 30% of sentences were within the guid
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the Eastern District of Michigan, FY2016–2025
All 309 people sentenced for sexual abuse offenses in the Eastern District of Michigan in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term. The median was 210 months (17.5 years), compared with 180 months for all 94 federal districts. A mandatory minimum applied to 265 people (86%).
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