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 Bribery and Corruption Sentences in the Northern District of California, FY2016–2025
Only 10% of the 48 people sentenced for bribery and corruption offenses in the Northern District of California received a sentence within the guideline range, compared with 21% for this offense type in all 94 federal districts. In this district, 65% received a prison term and the median prison term
Federal Prison Offense Sentences in the Northern District of California, FY2016–2025
In fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 54 people were sentenced in the Northern District of California for prison offenses, and 53 (98%) received a prison term. The median prison term was 12 months, compared with 10 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts. Most of these cases were sentenced
Federal Antitrust Sentences in the Northern District of California, FY2016–2025
The records list 80 people sentenced for antitrust offenses in the Northern District of California, all in fiscal years 2016 to 2021. Of those, 28 (35%) received a prison term, with a median of 11 months, and 90% were ordered to pay a fine. For antitrust cases in all 94 federal districts, 44% were s
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the Northern District of California, FY2016–2025
In fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 81 people were sentenced in the Northern District of California for sexual abuse offenses, and 80 of them (99%) received a prison term. The median prison term was 120 months (10 years). For sexual abuse cases in all 94 federal districts, the median was 180 months.
Federal Assault Sentences in the Northern District of California, FY2016–2025
In the Northern District of California, 82 people were sentenced for assault offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 104 months, compared with 42 months for assault cases in all 94 federal districts. Only 26% of the sentences were within the guideline range, compared with 4
Federal Tax Offense Sentences in the Northern District of California, FY2016–2025
In the Northern District of California, 104 people were sentenced for tax offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. A total of 67% received a prison term, and the median prison term was 12 months, compared with 15.1 months for tax offenses in all 94 districts. Restitution was ordered for 91%.
Federal Murder Sentences in the Northern District of California, FY2016–2025
In the Northern District of California, 108 people were sentenced for murder offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and all 108 received a prison term. The median prison term was 240 months, the same as in all 94 districts. Of the 108, 72% received a below-range sentence at the government's request.
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the Northern District of California, FY2016–2025
In the Northern District of California, 121 people were sentenced for money laundering offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 33.5 months, and 86% received a prison term. Sentences within the guideline range were 22%, and none were above it.
Federal Robbery Sentences in the Northern District of California, FY2016–2025
In the Northern District of California, 136 people were sentenced for robbery offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and 96% received a prison term. The median prison term was 60 months, lower than the 90 months for robbery in all 94 districts. Only 21% were sentenced within the guideline range.
Federal Child Pornography Sentences in the Northern District of California, FY2016–2025
In the Northern District of California, 156 people were sentenced for child pornography (images of child exploitation) offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 60 months, compared with 90 months for this offense type in all 94 districts. Only 17% were sentenced within the gu
Federal Immigration Offense Sentences in the Northern District of California, FY2016–2025
In the Northern District of California, the number of people sentenced for immigration offenses was 164 in fiscal years 2016 to 2019 and 74 in fiscal years 2020 to 2025. The total was 238. The median prison term was 15 months, compared with 7 months for this offense type in all 94 districts.
Federal Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement Sentences in the Northern District of California, FY2016–2025
Of 727 people sentenced for fraud, theft, or embezzlement in the Northern District of California in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 69% received a prison term and 21% received probation only. The median prison term was 18 months, compared with 20 months in all 94 districts. Restitution was ordered for 74
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