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 Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the District of Minnesota, FY2016–2025
25 people in the District of Minnesota were sentenced for the Commission's "Stalking/Harassing" offense type in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 41 months (3.4 years), which is higher than the 24 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts. 32% were sentenced above
Federal Other Offense Sentences in the District of Minnesota, FY2016–2025
25 people in the District of Minnesota were sentenced in the Commission's "Other" offense type in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 14 of them (56%) received probation only, and 9 (36%) received a prison term, with a median of 24 months (2 years). The median for this offense type in all 94 federal district
Federal Murder Sentences in the District of Minnesota, FY2016–2025
26 people in the District of Minnesota were sentenced for murder offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. All 26 received a prison term, with a median of 282 months (23.5 years), compared with 240 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts. 69% pleaded guilty, which is lower than the 94%
Federal Assault Sentences in the District of Minnesota, FY2016–2025
56 people in the District of Minnesota were sentenced for assault in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 16% were sentenced above the guideline range. The median prison term was 41.5 months (3.5 years), compared with 42 months in all 94 federal districts.
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the District of Minnesota, FY2016–2025
71 people in the District of Minnesota were sentenced for money laundering in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 37 months after a guilty plea and 142 months after a trial. Across the whole group, the median was 47.5 months (4 years), compared with 40 months in all 94 federal dist
Federal Tax Offense Sentences in the District of Minnesota, FY2016–2025
101 people in the District of Minnesota were sentenced for tax offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 55% received a prison term, and 25% received probation only. The median prison term was 24 months (2 years), compared with 15.1 months for tax offenses in all 94 federal districts together.
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the District of Minnesota, FY2016–2025
152 people in the District of Minnesota were sentenced for sexual abuse offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 240 months (20 years), compared with 180 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts together. A mandatory minimum applied to 74% of the people with
Federal Immigration Offense Sentences in the District of Minnesota, FY2016–2025
160 people in the District of Minnesota were sentenced for immigration offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 12 months, which is higher than the 7 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts together. The 2025 row of the yearly table has 45 people and a media
Federal Child Pornography Sentences in the District of Minnesota, FY2016–2025
165 people in the District of Minnesota were sentenced for child pornography (images of child exploitation) offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. All 165 received a prison term, with a median of 120 months (10 years). The median for this offense type in all 94 federal districts together was 90 mont
Federal Robbery Sentences in the District of Minnesota, FY2016–2025
170 people were sentenced for robbery in the District of Minnesota in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 99% received a prison term, with a median of 93.5 months (7.8 years). The median for robbery in all 94 federal districts together was 90 months.
Federal Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement Sentences in the District of Minnesota, FY2016–2025
561 people in the District of Minnesota were sentenced for fraud, theft, and embezzlement in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 71% received a prison term, and 22% received probation only. The median prison term was 24 months (2 years), compared with 20 months for this offense type in all 94 federal distric
Federal Firearms Sentences in the District of Minnesota, FY2016–2025
640 people were sentenced for firearms offenses in the District of Minnesota in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, which was 18% of the 3,630 people sentenced in the district. The median prison term was 70 months (5.8 years), compared with 42 months for firearms offenses in all 94 federal districts together
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