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
- Law ChangesBefore and after the major reforms
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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 Administration of Justice Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
62 people were sentenced for administration of justice offenses in the Eastern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 40 (65%) received a prison term, and 21 (34%) received probation only. The median prison term was 10 months, compared with 12 months across all 94 federal districts. No m
Federal Extortion and Racketeering Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
119 people were sentenced for extortion or racketeering offenses in the Eastern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 99 (83%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 33 months, compared with 30 months across all 94 federal districts. After a guilty plea the median was 34
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
129 people were sentenced for sexual abuse offenses in the Eastern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 124 (96%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 180 months (15 years), the same as the median across all 94 federal districts. A mandatory minimum applied to 101 of
Federal Bribery and Corruption Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
143 people were sentenced for bribery or corruption offenses in the Eastern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 96 (67%) received a prison term, and 38 (27%) received probation only. The median prison term was 14 months, compared with 18 months across all 94 federal districts.
Federal Assault Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
145 people were sentenced for assault offenses in the Eastern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 141 (97%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 78.3 months (6.5 years), compared with 42 months across all 94 federal districts. The median after a trial was 330 months.
Federal Child Pornography Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
168 people were sentenced for child pornography (images of child exploitation) offenses in the Eastern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 156 (93%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 60 months, compared with 90 months across all 94 federal districts. 75% of senten
Federal Tax Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
Of 216 people sentenced for tax offenses in the Eastern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 103 (48%) received a prison term and 96 (44%) received probation only. The median prison term was 7 months, compared with 15.1 months across all 94 federal districts.
Federal Murder Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
233 people were sentenced for murder offenses in the Eastern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 216 months (18 years), compared with 240 months across all 94 federal districts, and 32 people received a life sentence. After a trial the median was 470 months.
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
318 people were sentenced for money laundering in the Eastern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 243 (76%) received a prison term, and 67 (21%) received probation only. The median prison term was 14 months, compared with 40 months across all 94 federal districts.
Federal Robbery Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
Of 425 people sentenced for robbery in the Eastern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 413 (97%) received a prison term. The median prison term was 63 months, compared with 90 months for robbery across all 94 federal districts. A mandatory minimum applied to 202 people (48%).
Federal Immigration Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
465 people were sentenced for immigration offenses in the Eastern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 447 (96%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 12 months, compared with 7 months across all 94 federal districts. 61% of sentences were within the guideline range.
Federal Firearms Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
549 people were sentenced for firearms offenses in the Eastern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 505 (92%) went to prison, with a median prison term of 37 months, compared with 42 months across all 94 federal districts. 13% had a mandatory minimum prison term.
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