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
- By OffenseUCMJ articles, rising and falling charges
- By ServiceArmy, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps
- By YearWhat each year and month looked like
- SentencesConfinement, discharges, judge alone vs. members
- Counsel ExperiencePrior cases of the lawyers of record
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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 Assault Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
In the Middle District of Florida, 66 people were sentenced for assault offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 64 (97%) received a prison term, with a median of 91 months (7.6 years). The median was higher than the 42 months across all 94 districts.
Federal Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
In the Middle District of Florida, 72 people were sentenced for stalking/harassing offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 59 (82%) received a prison term, with a median of 30 months (2.5 years). The median after a trial, 23.5 months, was lower than after a guilty plea.
Federal Administration of Justice Offense Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
In the Middle District of Florida, 84 people were sentenced for administration of justice offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 51 (61%) received a prison term, and 20 (24%) received probation only. The median prison term was 14 months.
Federal Forgery, Counterfeiting, and Copyright Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
The Middle District of Florida sentenced 137 people for forgery, counterfeiting, or copyright offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, but only 47 of them were sentenced in fiscal years 2020 to 2025. 93 of the 137 (68%) received a prison term, with a median of 18 months.
Federal Tax Offense Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
In the Middle District of Florida, 143 people were sentenced for tax offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 103 (72%) received a prison term, 22 (15%) received probation only, and the median prison term was 27 months (2.2 years). Restitution was ordered for 131 people (92%).
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
Of the 241 people sentenced for money laundering in the Middle District of Florida in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, only 24% were within the guideline range. 207 (86%) received a prison term, with a median of 60 months (5 years).
Federal Robbery Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
In the Middle District of Florida, 268 people were sentenced for robbery in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 265 (99%) received a prison term, and the median was 129 months (10.8 years). That is higher than the 90 months across all 94 districts.
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
The Middle District of Florida sentenced 391 people for sexual abuse offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 390 (more than 99%) received a prison term, with a median of 235 months (19.6 years), and 16 received a life sentence. A mandatory minimum applied to 373 people (95%).
Federal Child Pornography Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
In the Middle District of Florida, 492 people were sentenced for child pornography (images of child exploitation) offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 489 (more than 99%) received a prison term, with a median of 100 months (8.3 years). A mandatory minimum applied to 387 people (79%).
Federal Firearms Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
The Middle District of Florida sentenced 1,525 people for firearms offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, which was 12% of its 13,145 sentencings. 1,452 (95%) received a prison term, and the median was 57 months (4.8 years). Prison terms were longer here than across all districts.
Federal Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
In the Middle District of Florida, 1,849 people were sentenced for fraud, theft, or embezzlement in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 1,258 (68%) received a prison term, and 424 (23%) received probation only. The median prison term was 24 months (2 years).
Federal Immigration Offense Sentences in the Middle District of Florida, FY2016–2025
In the Middle District of Florida, 2,628 people were sentenced for immigration offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 2,317 (88%) received a prison term, with a median of 4.8 months. Immigration cases were 20% of the 13,145 people sentenced in the district.
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