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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 Burglary and Trespass Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
13 people were sentenced for burglary and trespass offenses in the Middle District of Florida in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. All 13 pleaded guilty, and all 13 received a prison term, with a median of 18 months. 12 of the 13 were sentenced in fiscal years 2020 to 2025.
Federal Arson Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
A mandatory minimum prison term applied to 15 of the 16 people (94%) sentenced for arson in the Middle District of Florida. All 16 received a prison term, and the median was 61.5 months (5.1 years). The records for this offense type run from fiscal year 2016 through fiscal year 2022.
Federal Commercialized Vice Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
Only 21% of the 19 people sentenced for commercialized vice offenses in the Middle District of Florida had sentences within the guideline range, and 42% were below the range at the government's request. 9 people (47%) received a prison term, with a median of 27 months (2.2 years). All 19 pleaded gui
Federal Food and Drug Offense Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
All 25 people sentenced for food and drug offenses in the Middle District of Florida in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 pleaded guilty. 17 of them (68%) received probation only, and 6 (24%) received a prison term with a median of 12 months. Across all 94 federal districts, 32% were sent to prison.
Federal Other Offense Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
31 people were sentenced in the Middle District of Florida in the U.S. Sentencing Commission's "Other" offense type in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 16 of them (52%) received probation only, and 14 (45%) received a prison term. The median prison term was 2.3 months.
Federal Environmental Offense Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
Most people sentenced for environmental offenses in the Middle District of Florida did not go to prison. Of 32 people sentenced in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 5 (16%) received a prison term and 20 (63%) received probation only. Across all 94 federal districts, 28% were sent to prison.
Federal Individual Rights Offense Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
33 people were sentenced in the Middle District of Florida for individual rights offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 29 of them (88%) received a prison term, with a median of 21 months, compared with 30 months across all 94 federal districts. Only 42% of sentences were within the guideline range.
Federal Murder Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
In the Middle District of Florida, 23 of the 40 people sentenced for murder offenses were convicted after a trial, and 21 received a life sentence. The median prison term was 470 months (39.2 years). Across all 94 federal districts, the median for murder offenses was 240 months, and 78% of people pl
Federal Prison Offense Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
In the Middle District of Florida, 50 people were sentenced in federal court for prison offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 47 of them (94%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 14 months. Across all 94 federal districts, the median for the same offense type was 10 months.
Federal National Defense Offense Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
In the Middle District of Florida, 54 people were sentenced for national defense offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 40 (74%) received a prison term, with a median of 33 months (2.8 years). 10 (19%) received probation only.
Federal Obscenity and Other Sex Offense Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
In the Middle District of Florida, 58 people were sentenced for obscenity or other sex offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 52 (90%) received a prison term, with a median of 18 months. 54 of the 58 cases used the guideline for failure to register as a sex offender.
Federal Bribery and Corruption Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
In the Middle District of Florida, 59% of the 63 people with guideline information in bribery and corruption cases were sentenced below the range at the government's request. 64 people were sentenced in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and 41 (64%) received a prison term.
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