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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 Robbery Sentences in the Western District of Washington, FY2016–2025
All 24 people sentenced for robbery in the Western District of Washington in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term. The median was 72 months (6 years), which is lower than the national median of 90 months. Only 4 (17%) were sentenced within the guideline range.
Federal Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the Western District of Washington, FY2016–2025
In the Western District of Washington, 26 of 27 people (96%) sentenced for stalking and harassing offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term. The median was 14.8 months, which is lower than the national median of 24 months.
Federal Tax Offense Sentences in the Western District of Washington, FY2016–2025
Restitution was ordered for 28 of the 30 people (93%) sentenced for tax offenses in the Western District of Washington in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 22 (73%) received a prison term, with a median of 8.5 months. Only 3 (10%) were sentenced within the guideline range.
Federal Administration of Justice Offense Sentences in the Western District of Washington, FY2016–2025
In the Western District of Washington, 32 people were sentenced for administration of justice offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 27 (84%) received a prison term, but the median prison term was only 1.8 months. After a trial, the median was 0.3 months, based on 3 people.
Federal Drug Possession Sentences in the Western District of Washington, FY2016–2025
Of 40 people sentenced for drug possession in the Western District of Washington, 29 (73%) received probation only, and 11 (28%) received a prison term. The median prison term was 0 months. The data for this offense type runs from fiscal year 2016 to fiscal year 2023.
Federal Prison Offense Sentences in the Western District of Washington, FY2016–2025
In the Western District of Washington, 41 people were sentenced for prison offenses such as escape and contraband in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. All 41 pleaded guilty, and 40 (98%) received a prison term. The median was 5.9 months.
Federal Assault Sentences in the Western District of Washington, FY2016–2025
In the Western District of Washington, 66 people were sentenced for assault in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 56 (85%) received a prison term, and the median was 18 months. The national median for this offense type was 42 months.
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the Western District of Washington, FY2016–2025
Of 132 people sentenced for money laundering in the Western District of Washington in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 123 (93%) received a prison term, with a median of 45 months (3.8 years). Only 9 (7%) were sentenced within the guideline range.
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the Western District of Washington, FY2016–2025
The Western District of Washington sentenced 152 people for sexual abuse offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Almost all, 151 (more than 99%), received a prison term, and the median was 120 months (10 years). The national median for this offense type was 180 months.
Federal Child Pornography Sentences in the Western District of Washington, FY2016–2025
In the Western District of Washington, 164 people were sentenced for child pornography (images of child exploitation) offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 162 (99%) received a prison term, with a median of 68 months (5.7 years). 40 (24%) received supervised release for life.
Federal Immigration Offense Sentences in the Western District of Washington, FY2016–2025
Of 296 people sentenced for immigration offenses in the Western District of Washington in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 293 (99%) received a prison term. The median was 5.5 months. Only 46 (16%) were within the guideline range.
Federal Firearms Sentences in the Western District of Washington, FY2016–2025
The median prison term for firearms offenses in the Western District of Washington was 30 months (2.5 years). 350 of the 370 people (95%) sentenced under this offense type in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 went to prison. The median for all 94 districts was 42 months.
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