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.
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 Murder Sentences in the Northern District of Oklahoma, FY2016–2025
In fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 79 people were sentenced in federal court for murder offenses in the Northern District of Oklahoma. 78 of them received a prison term, and the median prison term was 240 months (20 years). 9 received a life sentence. The same median, 240 months, applies to murder cases
Federal Child Pornography Sentences in the Northern District of Oklahoma, FY2016–2025
The Northern District of Oklahoma sentenced 108 people for child pornography (images of child exploitation) in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 84 months (7 years), compared with 90 months for all 94 federal districts. Only 16% were sentenced within the guideline range.
Federal Robbery Sentences in the Northern District of Oklahoma, FY2016–2025
In the Northern District of Oklahoma, 139 people were sentenced for robbery in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and the median prison term was 71 months (5.9 years). The median for this offense type across all 94 federal districts was 90 months. Restitution was ordered for 67 people (48%).
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the Northern District of Oklahoma, FY2016–2025
The Northern District of Oklahoma sentenced 208 people for sexual abuse offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 180 months (15 years), the same as for all 94 federal districts. 35 people were convicted after a trial, and 77 (37%) received supervised release for life.
Federal Assault Sentences in the Northern District of Oklahoma, FY2016–2025
The Northern District of Oklahoma sentenced 281 people for assault offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and 271 of them were sentenced in fiscal years 2020 to 2025. The median prison term was 36 months (3 years), compared with 42 months for all 94 federal districts.
Federal Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement Sentences in the Northern District of Oklahoma, FY2016–2025
Of the 343 people sentenced for fraud, theft, or embezzlement in the Northern District of Oklahoma in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 206 (60%) received a prison term and 106 (31%) received probation only. The median prison term was 15 months, compared with 20 months for all 94 federal districts.
Federal Immigration Offense Sentences in the Northern District of Oklahoma, FY2016–2025
The Northern District of Oklahoma sentenced 408 people for immigration offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 8 months, compared with 7 months for all 94 federal districts. Counts rose from 21 people in fiscal year 2021 and 13 in 2022 to 95 in 2025.
Federal Firearms Sentences in the Northern District of Oklahoma, FY2016–2025
In the Northern District of Oklahoma, 539 people were sentenced for firearms offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and the median prison term was 33 months (2.8 years). The median for this offense type across all 94 federal districts was 42 months. In Oklahoma, 46% of sentences were within the guid
Federal Drug Trafficking Sentences in the Northern District of Oklahoma, FY2016–2025
The Northern District of Oklahoma sentenced 848 people for drug trafficking in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 60 months (5 years), the same as for all 94 federal districts. In this district, 51% were sentenced below the guideline range at the government's request.
Federal Commercialized Vice Sentences in the District of Kansas, FY2016–2025
In the District of Kansas, 11 of the 13 people sentenced under the Commission's "Commercialized Vice" offense type had §2G1.1 as the primary guideline. All 13 (100%) pleaded guilty, and 10 (77%) received a prison term. The median prison term was 12.6 months, compared with 18 months across all 94 fed
Federal Individual Rights Offense Sentences in the District of Kansas, FY2016–2025
Of the 13 people sentenced under the Commission's "Individual Rights" offense type in the District of Kansas in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 6 were convicted after a trial and 7 (54%) pleaded guilty. Guilty pleas were 97% for all offenses in the district and 80% for this offense type nationally. The m
Federal Bribery and Corruption Sentences in the District of Kansas, FY2016–2025
The most common result for the 14 people sentenced under the Commission's "Bribery/Corruption" offense type in the District of Kansas was a sentence below the guideline range without a government request: 7 of 14 (50%). Only 3 (21%) were within the range. A prison term went to 10 (71%), with a media
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