Military Trial Results · Analysis
Understanding Trends in Military Practice
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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- By InstallationBases and regions, by time period
- By OffenseUCMJ articles, rising and falling charges
- By ServiceArmy, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps
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- SentencesConfinement, discharges, judge alone vs. members
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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 Drug Trafficking Sentences in the District of South Dakota, FY2016–2025
Drug trafficking was the largest offense type in the District of South Dakota: 1,316 people, or 26% of the 5,041 sentenced in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 1,299 of them (99%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 120 months (10 years). Across all 94 federal districts, the median for t
Federal Drug Possession Sentences in the District of Nebraska, FY2016–2025
10 people were sentenced for drug possession in the District of Nebraska in fiscal years 2017 to 2020. 7 (70%) received probation only, and 3 (30%) received a prison term, with a median of 12 months. Across all 94 federal districts, 68% were sent to prison for this offense type, and the median was 6
Federal Murder Sentences in the District of Nebraska, FY2016–2025
11 people were sentenced for murder offenses in the District of Nebraska in fiscal years 2018 to 2025, and all 11 received a prison term. The median prison term was 360 months, compared with 240 months for murder in all 94 federal districts. 4 received a life sentence.
Federal Tax Offense Sentences in the District of Nebraska, FY2016–2025
30 people were sentenced for tax offenses in the District of Nebraska in fiscal years 2016 to 2024. 10 (33%) received a prison term, with a median of 12 months, and 13 (43%) received probation only. 60% were sentenced below the guideline range without a government request.
Federal Prison Offense Sentences in the District of Nebraska, FY2016–2025
31 people were sentenced for prison offenses in the District of Nebraska in fiscal years 2017 to 2025, and all 31 pleaded guilty and received a prison term. The median prison term was 15 months, compared with 10 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts. 30 of the 31 cases used the es
Federal Environmental Offense Sentences in the District of Nebraska, FY2016–2025
33 people were sentenced for environmental offenses in the District of Nebraska in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 79% received probation only, and 21% received a prison term, with a median of 22 months. For this offense type in all 94 federal districts, 28% were sent to prison and the median prison term
Federal Other Offense Sentences in the District of Nebraska, FY2016–2025
38 people were sentenced in the District of Nebraska in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 under the U.S. Sentencing Commission's offense type "Other". 53% received probation only, and 45% received a prison term, with a median of 13.1 months. For this offense type in all 94 federal districts, 38% were sent t
Federal Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the District of Nebraska, FY2016–2025
65 people were sentenced for stalking and harassing offenses in the District of Nebraska in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 24 months, the same as for this offense type in all 94 federal districts. 49% were sentenced below the guideline range at the government's request.
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the District of Nebraska, FY2016–2025
68 people were sentenced for money laundering offenses in the District of Nebraska in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 84 months, compared with 40 months for money laundering in all 94 federal districts. 57% were subject to a mandatory minimum.
Federal Obscenity and Other Sex Offense Sentences in the District of Nebraska, FY2016–2025
70 people were sentenced for obscenity and other sex offenses in the District of Nebraska in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. All 70 pleaded guilty, and 69 received a prison term. The median prison term was 18 months, the same as for this offense type in all 94 federal districts.
Federal Administration of Justice Offense Sentences in the District of Nebraska, FY2016–2025
76 people were sentenced for administration of justice offenses in the District of Nebraska in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 68% received a prison term, with a median of 14 months, and 25% received probation only. For this offense type in all 94 districts, the median prison term was 12 months.
Federal Assault Sentences in the District of Nebraska, FY2016–2025
128 people were sentenced for assault offenses in the District of Nebraska in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 24 months, compared with 42 months for assault in all 94 federal districts. 84% received a prison term and 15% received probation only.
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