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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
Federal Extortion and Racketeering Sentences in the Northern District of West Virginia, FY2016–2025
All 19 people sentenced for extortion or racketeering offenses in the Northern District of West Virginia pleaded guilty. Only 7 (37%) received a prison term, and 11 (58%) received probation only. Across all 94 federal districts, 81% of people in this offense type were sent to prison.
Federal Administration of Justice Offense Sentences in the Northern District of West Virginia, FY2016–2025
In fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 20 people in the Northern District of West Virginia were sentenced for administration of justice offenses. Of those, 15 (75%) received a prison term, with a median of 15 months. The median across all 94 federal districts was 12 months.
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the Northern District of West Virginia, FY2016–2025
The U.S. Sentencing Commission counted 22 people sentenced for money laundering in the Northern District of West Virginia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 71 months (5.9 years), higher than the 40 months for this offense type across all 94 federal districts. In 59% of cases (
Federal Tax Offense Sentences in the Northern District of West Virginia, FY2016–2025
Most people sentenced for tax offenses in the Northern District of West Virginia did not go to prison. Of 34 people sentenced in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 20 (59%) received probation only and 12 (35%) received a prison term. Across all 94 federal districts, 66% of people in this offense type were s
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the Northern District of West Virginia, FY2016–2025
Of 45 people sentenced for sexual abuse offenses in the Northern District of West Virginia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 42 (93%) received a prison term. The median prison term was 168 months (14 years), compared with 180 months across all 94 federal districts. A mandatory minimum applied to 24 of t
Federal Assault Sentences in the Northern District of West Virginia, FY2016–2025
In the Northern District of West Virginia, 48 people were sentenced for assault offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 24 months, lower than the 42 months across all 94 federal districts. In 83% of these cases (39 of 47), the sentence was below the guideline range at the g
Federal Obscenity and Other Sex Offense Sentences in the Northern District of West Virginia, FY2016–2025
Of 50 people sentenced for obscenity and other sex offenses in the Northern District of West Virginia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 49 were failure-to-register cases. 46 (92%) received a prison term, with a median of 22.5 months, compared with 18 months across all 94 federal districts.
Federal Child Pornography Sentences in the Northern District of West Virginia, FY2016–2025
In the Northern District of West Virginia, 53 people were sentenced for child pornography (images of child exploitation) offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 47 (89%) received a prison term, with a median of 71 months, compared with 90 months across all 94 federal districts. 53% were sentenced wit
Federal Immigration Offense Sentences in the Northern District of West Virginia, FY2016–2025
The Northern District of West Virginia sentenced 66 people for immigration offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and all 66 pleaded guilty. 65 (98%) received a prison term, with a median of 2.4 months, compared with 7 months across all 94 federal districts. 76% were sentenced within the guideline r
Federal Prison Offense Sentences in the Northern District of West Virginia, FY2016–2025
The Northern District of West Virginia sentenced 101 people for prison offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 99 (98%) received a prison term, with a median of 12 months, compared with 10 months across all 94 federal districts. 66% were sentenced below the guideline range at the government's request
Federal Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement Sentences in the Northern District of West Virginia, FY2016–2025
The Northern District of West Virginia sentenced 164 people for fraud, theft, or embezzlement in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 65% received a prison term, with a median of 21 months, compared with 20 months across all 94 federal districts. 74% were ordered to pay restitution.
Federal Firearms Sentences in the Northern District of West Virginia, FY2016–2025
In the Northern District of West Virginia, 535 people were sentenced for firearms offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 80% received a prison term, with a median of 37 months, compared with 42 months across all 94 federal districts. 60% were sentenced within the guideline range.
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