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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 Commercialized Vice Sentences in the District of Arizona, FY2016–2025
From fiscal year 2016 to 2025, 28 people were sentenced in the District of Arizona for commercialized vice offenses. 27 of them (96%) received a prison term, with a median of 27 months, and 27 (96%) pleaded guilty. The median prison term was higher than the 18 months for this offense type in all 94
Federal Kidnapping Sentences in the District of Arizona, FY2016–2025
In the District of Arizona, 28 people were sentenced for kidnapping offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and all 28 received a prison term. The median prison term was 111 months (9.2 years), which is lower than the median of 155 months for kidnapping cases in all 94 federal districts. The 28 peopl
Federal Tax Offense Sentences in the District of Arizona, FY2016–2025
In the District of Arizona, 70 people were sentenced for tax offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Only 37 (53%) received a prison term, and 30 (43%) received probation only. Restitution was ordered for 59 people (84%).
Federal Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the District of Arizona, FY2016–2025
The District of Arizona sentenced 76 people for stalking or harassing offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of those, 64 (84%) received a prison term, with a median of 23.5 months. The median for this offense type across all 94 federal districts was 24 months.
Federal Murder Sentences in the District of Arizona, FY2016–2025
In the District of Arizona, 141 people were sentenced for murder in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and all 141 received a prison term. The median was 228 months (19 years), compared with 240 months across all 94 federal districts. 16 of the 141 received a life sentence.
Federal Obscenity and Other Sex Offense Sentences in the District of Arizona, FY2016–2025
All 157 people sentenced in the District of Arizona for obscenity or other sex offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term. The median was 18 months, the same as the median for this offense type across all 94 federal districts. Most cases, 154, were sentenced under the failure-to-re
Federal Other Offense Sentences in the District of Arizona, FY2016–2025
The District of Arizona sentenced 168 people in the Commission's "Other" offense type in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of those, 100 (60%) received a prison term and 67 (40%) received probation only. The median prison term was 0.5 months, and all 168 pleaded guilty.
Federal Robbery Sentences in the District of Arizona, FY2016–2025
In the District of Arizona, 168 people were sentenced for robbery in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 65.5 months (5.5 years), compared with 90 months across all 94 federal districts. After a trial, the median was 255.4 months, based on 9 people.
Federal Manslaughter Sentences in the District of Arizona, FY2016–2025
The District of Arizona sentenced 175 people for manslaughter in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and the median prison term was 72 months (6 years). That is higher than the median of 63 months for this offense type across all 94 federal districts. In Arizona, 41% of sentences were above the guideline ran
Federal Child Pornography Sentences in the District of Arizona, FY2016–2025
In the District of Arizona, 218 people were sentenced for child pornography (images of child exploitation) offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of those, 217 received a prison term, and the median was 80 months (6.7 years). The median for this offense type across all 94 federal districts was 90 mo
Federal Prison Offense Sentences in the District of Arizona, FY2016–2025
Of the 257 people sentenced for prison offenses in the District of Arizona in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 253 (98%) received a prison term, and the median was 8 months. Criminal history was unusual in this group: 18% were in the highest category (VI), and 4% were in the lowest category.
Federal National Defense Offense Sentences in the District of Arizona, FY2016–2025
The District of Arizona sentenced 350 people for national defense offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 24 months, the same as the median across all 94 federal districts. Only 15% were sentenced within the guideline range, and 48% were below it without a government reques
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