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
§2B2.1 Burglary of a Residence or a Structure Other than a Residence: Federal Sentences, Fiscal Year 2020
In fiscal year 2020, 34 of the 36 people sentenced under §2B2.1 pleaded guilty and 2 were convicted after a trial. 31 people (86%) received a prison term, with a median of 18 months. 5 people (14%) received probation only.
§2B2.1 Burglary of a Residence or a Structure Other than a Residence: Federal Sentences, Fiscal Year 2019
Of the 48 people sentenced under §2B2.1 in fiscal year 2019, restitution was ordered for 23 (48%). 46 people (96%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 18 months. All 48 pleaded guilty.
§2B2.1 Burglary of a Residence or a Structure Other than a Residence: Federal Sentences, Fiscal Year 2018
34 people were sentenced under §2B2.1 in fiscal year 2018. The median prison term was 24 months (2 years), and 59% of sentences were within the guideline range. All 34 pleaded guilty.
§2B2.1 Burglary of a Residence or a Structure Other than a Residence: Federal Sentences, Fiscal Year 2017
Every one of the 60 people sentenced under §2B2.1 in fiscal year 2017 received a prison term. The median prison term was 21 months, and a quarter received 42 months or more. 59 people (98%) pleaded guilty, and 1 was convicted after a trial.
§2B2.1 Burglary of a Residence or a Structure Other than a Residence: Federal Sentences, Fiscal Year 2016
In fiscal year 2016, 40 people were sentenced in federal court with §2B2.1 as the primary guideline. All 40 pleaded guilty, and 33% of the guilty pleas had no written plea agreement. 36 people (90%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 18 months.
§2T1.6 Failing to Collect or Truthfully Account for and Pay Over Tax: Federal Sentences, Fiscal Year 2025
63 people were sentenced under §2T1.6 in fiscal year 2025. 47 (75%) received a prison term, with a median of 12 months. 60 (95%) pleaded guilty, and 3 were convicted after a trial.
§2T1.6 Failing to Collect or Truthfully Account for and Pay Over Tax: Federal Sentences, Fiscal Year 2024
In fiscal year 2024, 57 people were sentenced in federal court with §2T1.6 as the primary guideline. Only 9% received a sentence within the guideline range, and 65% were sentenced below it without a request from the government. 36 people (63%) were sentenced to prison, and the median prison term was
§2T1.6 Failing to Collect or Truthfully Account for and Pay Over Tax: Federal Sentences, Fiscal Year 2023
In fiscal year 2023, 70 people were sentenced under §2T1.6. 50 (71%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 15 months, higher than the 12-month all-years median. 68 (97%) pleaded guilty and 2 were convicted after a trial.
§2T1.6 Failing to Collect or Truthfully Account for and Pay Over Tax: Federal Sentences, Fiscal Year 2022
All 69 people sentenced under §2T1.6 in fiscal year 2022 pleaded guilty. 48 (70%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 12.5 months. Restitution was ordered for 62 people (90%).
§2T1.6 Failing to Collect or Truthfully Account for and Pay Over Tax: Federal Sentences, Fiscal Year 2021
In fiscal year 2021, 12 of the 39 people sentenced under §2T1.6 (31%) were sentenced within the guideline range. 30 (77%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 13 months. 38 people (97%) pleaded guilty.
§2T1.6 Failing to Collect or Truthfully Account for and Pay Over Tax: Federal Sentences, Fiscal Year 2020
In fiscal year 2020, 26 of the 28 people sentenced under §2T1.6 (93%) were sentenced below the guideline range without a government request. Only 1 person (4%) was sentenced within the range. 19 (68%) received a prison term, with a median of 12 months.
§2T1.6 Failing to Collect or Truthfully Account for and Pay Over Tax: Federal Sentences, Fiscal Year 2019
The median prison term under §2T1.6 in fiscal year 2019 was 24 months, higher than the 12-month median across fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 40 people were sentenced, and 24 (60%) received a prison term. 38 (95%) pleaded guilty.
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