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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 Immigration Offense Sentences in the Northern District of Mississippi, FY2016–2025
46 people were sentenced for immigration offenses in the Northern District of Mississippi in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. All 46 pleaded guilty. The records list all 46 as receiving a prison term, and the median term was 0 months, compared with 7 months for all 94 districts.
Federal Child Pornography Sentences in the Northern District of Mississippi, FY2016–2025
64 people were sentenced for child pornography (images of child exploitation) offenses in the Northern District of Mississippi in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 62 (97%) received a prison term, with a median of 95 months (7.9 years), compared with 90 months for all 94 districts. 2 people were convicted
Federal Obscenity and Other Sex Offense Sentences in the Northern District of Mississippi, FY2016–2025
All 152 people sentenced in the Northern District of Mississippi under the Commission's "Obscenity/Other Sex Offenses" type in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 pleaded guilty. 146 (96%) received a prison term, with a median of 21 months, compared with 18 months for all 94 districts. Almost all of these cas
Federal Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement Sentences in the Northern District of Mississippi, FY2016–2025
Of 243 people sentenced for fraud, theft, or embezzlement in the Northern District of Mississippi in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 175 (72%) received a prison term and 54 (22%) received probation only. The median prison term was 12 months, compared with 20 months for all 94 districts. Restitution was o
Federal Firearms Sentences in the Northern District of Mississippi, FY2016–2025
In the Northern District of Mississippi, 337 people were sentenced for firearms offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 36 months, compared with 42 months for all 94 districts. 51% of sentences were within the guideline range, a little higher than the 45% for the district's
Federal Drug Trafficking Sentences in the Northern District of Mississippi, FY2016–2025
Drug trafficking was 28% of the 1,573 people sentenced in the Northern District of Mississippi in fiscal years 2016 to 2025: 439 people. The median prison term was 60 months, the same as for all 94 districts. Sentences below the guideline range at the government's request were the largest group, at
Federal Kidnapping Sentences in the Western District of Louisiana, FY2016–2025
All 10 people sentenced for kidnapping in the Western District of Louisiana in fiscal years 2018 to 2024 received a prison term. The median was 266 months (22.2 years), compared with 155 months across all 94 federal districts. 1 person received a life sentence.
Federal Bribery and Corruption Sentences in the Western District of Louisiana, FY2016–2025
Of the 10 people sentenced for bribery or corruption offenses in the Western District of Louisiana in fiscal years 2017 to 2025, 5 (50%) received a prison term and 5 (50%) received probation only. The median prison term was 24 months (2 years). Only 2 people (20%) were sentenced within the guideline
Federal Obscenity and Other Sex Offense Sentences in the Western District of Louisiana, FY2016–2025
Of the 16 people sentenced for obscenity or other sex offenses in the Western District of Louisiana in fiscal years 2016 to 2023, 13 had failure to register as a sex offender as the primary guideline. The median prison term was 19 months, compared with 18 months in all 94 federal districts. All 16 p
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the Western District of Louisiana, FY2016–2025
All 18 people sentenced for money laundering in the Western District of Louisiana in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 pleaded guilty. Of these, 15 (83%) received a prison term, with a median of 30 months (2.5 years). Across all 94 federal districts the median was 40 months, and 25% of sentences were within
Federal Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the Western District of Louisiana, FY2016–2025
Of the 18 people sentenced for stalking or harassing offenses in the Western District of Louisiana in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 15 (83%) pleaded guilty and 3 were convicted after a trial. The median prison term was 24 months after a guilty plea and 27 months after a trial. Overall, 16 people (89%)
Federal Forgery, Counterfeiting, and Copyright Sentences in the Western District of Louisiana, FY2016–2025
The U.S. Sentencing Commission counted 23 people sentenced for forgery, counterfeiting, or copyright offenses in the Western District of Louisiana in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of these, 19 (83%) received a prison term, with a median of 24 months (2 years). The median across all 94 federal districts
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