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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 Administration of Justice Offense Sentences in the Southern District of Illinois, FY2016–2025
19 people in the Southern District of Illinois were sentenced for administration of justice offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and 17 of them (89%) received a prison term. The median prison term was 21 months, compared with 12 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts together. 2
Federal Tax Offense Sentences in the Southern District of Illinois, FY2016–2025
Of the 20 people sentenced for tax offenses in the Southern District of Illinois in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 11 (55%) received probation only and 6 (30%) received a prison term. In all 94 federal districts together, 66% of people in this offense type were sent to prison. The median prison term her
Federal Forgery, Counterfeiting, and Copyright Sentences in the Southern District of Illinois, FY2016–2025
Of the 20 people sentenced for forgery, counterfeiting, or copyright offenses in the Southern District of Illinois in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 18 (90%) received a prison term. The median prison term was 18.8 months, compared with 17.6 months in all 94 federal districts together. 16 sentences (80%)
Federal Obscenity and Other Sex Offense Sentences in the Southern District of Illinois, FY2016–2025
22 people were sentenced in the Southern District of Illinois in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 under the Commission's offense type "Obscenity/Other Sex Offenses". 17 (77%) received a prison term, with a median of 15 months, compared with 18 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts togeth
Federal Other Offense Sentences in the Southern District of Illinois, FY2016–2025
The U.S. Sentencing Commission's offense type "Other" covered 42 people in the Southern District of Illinois in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 30 (71%) received a prison term, with a median of 43.5 months (3.6 years). In all 94 federal districts together, 38% of people in this category were sent to pris
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the Southern District of Illinois, FY2016–2025
62 people were sentenced for money laundering in the Southern District of Illinois in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term for the 48 sent to prison was 139.5 months (11.6 years), compared with 40 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts together. None of the sentences w
Federal Prison Offense Sentences in the Southern District of Illinois, FY2016–2025
66 people were sentenced for prison offenses in the Southern District of Illinois in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 17 months, higher than the 10 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts together. 85% of the sentences were within the guideline range, and 32% of
Federal Robbery Sentences in the Southern District of Illinois, FY2016–2025
104 people were sentenced for robbery in the Southern District of Illinois in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 120 months (10 years), higher than the 90 months for robbery in all 94 federal districts together. 102 of the 104 pleaded guilty, and 59% had a mandatory minimum prison
Federal Child Pornography Sentences in the Southern District of Illinois, FY2016–2025
In the Southern District of Illinois, 108 people were sentenced for child pornography (images of child exploitation) offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and all 108 pleaded guilty. The median prison term was 78 months (6.5 years), lower than the 90 months for this offense type in all 94 federal d
Federal Immigration Offense Sentences in the Southern District of Illinois, FY2016–2025
The median prison term for the 119 people sentenced for immigration offenses in the Southern District of Illinois in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 was 4.7 months. The median for this offense type in all 94 federal districts together was 7 months. All 119 pleaded guilty, and 88% of the sentences were wit
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the Southern District of Illinois, FY2016–2025
All 139 people sentenced for sexual abuse offenses in the Southern District of Illinois in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term. The median was 120 months (10 years), lower than the 180 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts together. 33 people were convicted after a tr
Federal Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement Sentences in the Southern District of Illinois, FY2016–2025
Of the 270 people sentenced for fraud, theft, or embezzlement in the Southern District of Illinois in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 161 (60%) received a prison term and 88 (33%) received probation only. In all 94 federal districts together, 73% of people in this offense type were sent to prison. The me
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