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 Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the Eastern District of Texas, FY2016–2025
The 2 people convicted at trial for stalking or harassing offenses in the Eastern District of Texas had a median prison term of 55.5 months. The 25 who pleaded guilty had a median of 27 months. In all, 27 people were sentenced in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and 24 (89%) received a prison term.
Federal Obscenity and Other Sex Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Texas, FY2016–2025
All 32 people sentenced for obscenity or other sex offenses in the Eastern District of Texas in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term, and all 32 pleaded guilty. The median prison term was 24 months. Across all 94 federal districts, the median for this offense type was 18 months.
Federal Tax Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Texas, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of Texas, 33 people were sentenced for tax offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of those, 27 (82%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 30 months. Across all 94 federal districts, 66% of people sentenced for tax offenses went to prison, and the median pris
Federal Assault Sentences in the Eastern District of Texas, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of Texas, 51 people were sentenced for assault offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and 50 (98%) received a prison term. The median was 58.5 months (4.9 years), compared with 42 months for assault in all 94 federal districts. Aggravated assault was the most common guideline
Federal Forgery, Counterfeiting, and Copyright Sentences in the Eastern District of Texas, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of Texas, 51 people were sentenced under the Commission's "Forgery/Counter/Copyright" offense type, and 48 (94%) received a prison term. The median was 25.5 months (2.1 years), compared with 17.6 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts. The offense-type figur
Federal Bribery and Corruption Sentences in the Eastern District of Texas, FY2016–2025
The Eastern District of Texas sentenced 65 people for bribery and corruption offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of those, 36 (55%) received a prison term with a median of 18 months, and 24 (37%) received probation only. Sentences below the guideline range at the government's request were 58% (38
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the Eastern District of Texas, FY2016–2025
All 100 people sentenced for sexual abuse offenses in the Eastern District of Texas in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term. The median was 240 months (20 years), compared with 180 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts. A mandatory minimum applied to 92 of the 100 peop
Federal Prison Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Texas, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of Texas, 119 people were sentenced for prison offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and 118 (more than 99%) received a prison term. The median was 18 months, compared with 10 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts. Cases fell from 83 people in fiscal years
Federal Child Pornography Sentences in the Eastern District of Texas, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of Texas, 177 people were sentenced for child pornography (images of child exploitation) offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and all 177 received a prison term. The median was 100 months (8.3 years), compared with 90 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts
Federal Administration of Justice Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Texas, FY2016–2025
The Eastern District of Texas sentenced 178 people for administration of justice offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of those, 115 (65%) received a prison term with a median of 18 months, and 57 (32%) received probation only. For all 94 federal districts, the median for this offense type was 12 m
Federal Robbery Sentences in the Eastern District of Texas, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of Texas, 238 people were sentenced for robbery in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and 236 (more than 99%) received a prison term. The median prison term was 96 months (8 years), compared with 90 months for robbery in all 94 federal districts. Restitution was ordered for 151 peopl
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the Eastern District of Texas, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of Texas, 297 people were sentenced for money laundering in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and 270 (91%) received a prison term with a median of 60 months (5 years). For all 94 federal districts, the median was 40 months. Of the 297 people, 23 were convicted after a trial.
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