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.
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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 Sexual Abuse Sentences in the District of Delaware, FY2016–2025
All 25 people sentenced for sexual abuse offenses in the District of Delaware received a prison term, with a median of 192 months (16 years). The U.S. Sentencing Commission records cover fiscal years 2017 to 2025, and all 25 pleaded guilty. The median for all 94 districts was 180 months.
Federal Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement Sentences in the District of Delaware, FY2016–2025
Fraud, theft, and embezzlement cases in the District of Delaware ended in prison less often than in federal court as a whole: 71% of the 78 people sentenced from fiscal year 2016 to 2025 received a prison term, compared with 73% in all 94 districts. The median prison term was 21 months, and 19% rece
Federal Firearms Sentences in the District of Delaware, FY2016–2025
In the District of Delaware, 140 people were sentenced for firearms offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 94% received a prison term, and the median prison term was 46 months, compared with 42 months for firearms cases in all 94 federal districts. 51% of sentences were within the guideline range.
Federal Immigration Offense Sentences in the District of Delaware, FY2016–2025
Immigration offenses were 26% of the 925 people sentenced in the District of Delaware in fiscal years 2016 to 2025: 245 people. All 245 pleaded guilty, and the median prison term was 3.2 months, compared with 7 months across all 94 federal districts. 172 of the 245 (70%) were sentenced within the gu
Federal Drug Trafficking Sentences in the District of Delaware, FY2016–2025
In the District of Delaware, 293 people were sentenced for drug trafficking in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, which was 32% of the 925 people the district sentenced. The median prison term was 56 months, compared with 60 months across all 94 federal districts. A mandatory minimum applied to 119 of the 2
Federal Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the District of Vermont, FY2016–2025
Of the 10 people sentenced in the District of Vermont for stalking or harassing offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 9 received a prison term and 1 received probation only. The median prison term was 14 months, compared with 24 months for the same offense type across all 94 federal districts. All
Federal Obscenity and Other Sex Offense Sentences in the District of Vermont, FY2016–2025
The U.S. Sentencing Commission lists 10 people sentenced in the District of Vermont under its offense type "Obscenity/Other Sex Offenses" in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. All 10 received a prison term, with a median of 15.5 months, and all 10 pleaded guilty. Every one of the 10 cases was sentenced unde
Federal Administration of Justice Offense Sentences in the District of Vermont, FY2016–2025
13 people were sentenced for administration of justice offenses in the District of Vermont in the Commission's data for fiscal years 2017 to 2024. 7 (54%) received a prison term and 6 (46%) received probation only. The median prison term was 4.1 months, compared with 12 months for this offense type
Federal Murder Sentences in the District of Vermont, FY2016–2025
17 people were sentenced in the District of Vermont in the offense type "Murder" in the Commission's data for fiscal years 2018 to 2025. All 17 received a prison term, and 1 received a life sentence. The median prison term was 140 months, or 11.7 years, compared with 240 months for murder in all 94
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the District of Vermont, FY2016–2025
26 people were sentenced for sexual abuse offenses in the District of Vermont in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and all 26 received a prison term. The median prison term was 117 months, or 9.8 years. For this offense type in all 94 districts, the median was 180 months.
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the District of Vermont, FY2016–2025
26 people were sentenced for money laundering in the District of Vermont in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 88% received a prison term, and the median prison term was 48 months, or 4 years. None of the 26 sentences was within the guideline range.
Federal Robbery Sentences in the District of Vermont, FY2016–2025
31 people were sentenced for robbery in the District of Vermont in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and all 31 received a prison term. The median prison term was 48 months, or 4 years. For robbery in all 94 districts, the median was 90 months.
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