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 Forgery, Counterfeiting, and Copyright Sentences in the Eastern District of Arkansas, FY2016–2025
12 people were sentenced for forgery, counterfeiting, or copyright offenses in the Eastern District of Arkansas in fiscal years 2016 to 2023, and all 12 were sentenced under the same counterfeit currency guideline. 10 (83%) received a prison term, with a median of 34.5 months (2.9 years).
Federal Tax Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Arkansas, FY2016–2025
13 people were sentenced for tax offenses in the Eastern District of Arkansas in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 6 (46%) received a prison term, 4 (31%) received probation only, and all 13 were ordered to pay restitution. The median prison term was 18 months.
Federal Kidnapping Sentences in the Eastern District of Arkansas, FY2016–2025
14 people were sentenced for kidnapping in the Eastern District of Arkansas, all in fiscal years 2021 to 2025. All 14 pleaded guilty and all received prison terms. The median was 231.5 months (19.3 years), compared with 155 months for all 94 districts.
Federal Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the Eastern District of Arkansas, FY2016–2025
14 people were sentenced for stalking or harassing offenses in the Eastern District of Arkansas in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 13 (93%) received prison terms with a median of 36 months (3 years). 6 sentences (43%) were above the guideline range.
Federal Obscenity and Other Sex Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Arkansas, FY2016–2025
16 people were sentenced under the Commission's "Obscenity/Other Sex Offenses" type in the Eastern District of Arkansas in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 15 of them were sentenced under §2A3.5, which covers failure to register as a sex offender. 10 (63%) received a prison term, with a median of 14.7 mon
Federal Assault Sentences in the Eastern District of Arkansas, FY2016–2025
19 people were sentenced for assault in the Eastern District of Arkansas in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 17 (89%) received prison terms with a median of 51 months (4.2 years), compared with 42 months for all 94 districts. 5 people were convicted after trials.
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the Eastern District of Arkansas, FY2016–2025
Of 26 people sentenced for money laundering in the Eastern District of Arkansas over fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 22 (85%) went to prison. Their median term was 64.5 months (5.4 years), while the median for all 94 federal districts was 40 months.
Federal Other Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Arkansas, FY2016–2025
29 people were sentenced under the Commission's "Other" offense type in the Eastern District of Arkansas in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 21 (72%) received probation only, and 5 (17%) received a prison term. The median prison term was 0.3 months.
Federal Bribery and Corruption Sentences in the Eastern District of Arkansas, FY2016–2025
36 people were sentenced for bribery or corruption in the Eastern District of Arkansas in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and 27 (75%) received prison terms with a median of 30 months (2.5 years). 15 sentences (42%) were below the guideline range at the government's request.
Federal Robbery Sentences in the Eastern District of Arkansas, FY2016–2025
The Eastern District of Arkansas sentenced 44 people for robbery in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 71.5 months (6 years), below the 90-month median for all 94 districts. 10 sentences (23%) were above the guideline range.
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the Eastern District of Arkansas, FY2016–2025
86 people were sentenced for sexual abuse offenses in the Eastern District of Arkansas in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 84 (98%) received a prison term, with a median of 188 months (15.7 years). 2 received a life sentence.
Federal Administration of Justice Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Arkansas, FY2016–2025
97 people were sentenced for administration of justice offenses in the Eastern District of Arkansas in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 50 (52%) received probation only, and 40 (41%) received a prison term. For all 94 federal districts, 72% were sent to prison.
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