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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 Extortion and Racketeering Sentences in the District of Nevada, FY2016–2025
10 people in the District of Nevada were sentenced in the Commission's "Extortion/Racketeering" offense type in fiscal years 2016 to 2022. The median prison term was 54.5 months (4.5 years), which is higher than the 30 months for this offense type in all 94 districts. The 3 people convicted after a
Federal Environmental Offense Sentences in the District of Nevada, FY2016–2025
10 people were sentenced in the District of Nevada for environmental offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 8 (80%) received a prison term, and the median was 9 months. Across all 94 federal districts, 28% of people in this offense type were sent to prison, and the median was 5 months.
Federal Other Offense Sentences in the District of Nevada, FY2016–2025
11 people in the District of Nevada were sentenced in the Commission's "Other" offense type in fiscal years 2017 to 2024. 5 (45%) received a prison term, with a median of 2 months. All 11 pleaded guilty, and 10 were sentenced within the guideline range.
Federal Forgery, Counterfeiting, and Copyright Sentences in the District of Nevada, FY2016–2025
15 people were sentenced in the District of Nevada for the Commission's "Forgery/Counter/Copyright" offense type in fiscal years 2017 to 2025. 6 (40%) received a prison term and 6 (40%) received probation only. Across all 94 districts, 77% of people in this category were sent to prison.
Federal Drug Possession Sentences in the District of Nevada, FY2016–2025
In the District of Nevada, 17 people were sentenced for the Commission's "Drug Possession" offense type in fiscal years 2016 to 2023. 12 of them (71%) received probation only, and 5 (29%) received a prison term. Across all 94 federal districts, 68% of people in this category were sent to prison.
Federal Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the District of Nevada, FY2016–2025
18 people were sentenced in the District of Nevada for the Commission's "Stalking/Harassing" offense type in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 18 months, which is lower than the 24 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts together. 83% pleaded guilty, and 3 were c
Federal Obscenity and Other Sex Offense Sentences in the District of Nevada, FY2016–2025
21 people in the District of Nevada were sentenced in the Commission's "Obscenity/Other Sex Offenses" category in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 19 of them (90%) received a prison term, with a median of 18 months, which is the same as the 18 months for this category across all 94 districts.
Federal Prison Offense Sentences in the District of Nevada, FY2016–2025
In the District of Nevada, 37 people were sentenced in the Commission's "Prison Offenses" category in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. All 37 (100%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 12 months. The median for this category in all 94 federal districts together was 10 months.
Federal Administration of Justice Offense Sentences in the District of Nevada, FY2016–2025
The District of Nevada sentenced 47 people for administration of justice offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of those, 35 (74%) received a prison term and the median was 12 months, the same as the median for this offense type in all 94 federal districts. A total of 45 of the 47 (96%) pleaded guil
Federal Assault Sentences in the District of Nevada, FY2016–2025
The median prison term for assault in the District of Nevada was 23.5 months for the 50 of 59 people sent to prison in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. In all 94 federal districts the median was 42 months. In this district, 53% of assault sentences were within the guideline range, compared with 48% in all
Federal Tax Offense Sentences in the District of Nevada, FY2016–2025
In the District of Nevada, 65 people were sentenced for tax offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and 55 of them (85%) were ordered to pay restitution. Of the 65, 42 (65%) received a prison term, with a median of 18 months. In all 94 federal districts, the median for tax cases was 15.1 months.
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the District of Nevada, FY2016–2025
The median prison term for the 69 people sentenced for sexual abuse offenses in the District of Nevada in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 was 153 months (12.8 years). In all 94 federal districts the median was 180 months. A mandatory minimum applied to 44 of the 69 people (64%).
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