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.
Browse the Analysis
- By InstallationBases and regions, by time period
- By OffenseUCMJ articles, rising and falling charges
- By ServiceArmy, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps
- By YearWhat each year and month looked like
- SentencesConfinement, discharges, judge alone vs. members
- Counsel ExperiencePrior cases of the lawyers of record
- Law ChangesBefore and after the major reforms
- Episode CompanionsThe numbers behind podcast episodes
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 Other Offense Sentences in the Middle District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
In the Middle District of Georgia, 609 people were sentenced in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 for offenses the U.S. Sentencing Commission labels "Other." Only 41 of them (7%) received a prison term, and the other 564 (93%) received probation only. Across all 94 federal districts, 38% of people in this o
Federal Firearms Sentences in the Middle District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
In the Middle District of Georgia, 71% of the 721 people sentenced for firearms offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a sentence within the guideline range. For all 94 federal districts, 52% were within the range. The median prison term in this district was 60 months, compared with 42 month
Federal Drug Trafficking Sentences in the Middle District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
Drug trafficking was 35% of the 4,094 people sentenced in the Middle District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 1,414 people were sentenced in this offense type, and the median prison term was 85 months (7.1 years). For all 94 federal districts, the median was 60 months.
Federal Arson Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
All 11 people sentenced for arson in the Northern District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term, and all 11 pleaded guilty. The median prison term was 21 months, compared with 60 months for arson across all 94 federal districts. A mandatory minimum applied to 5 of the 11 (4
Federal Drug Possession Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
In the Northern District of Georgia, 3 of the 11 people sentenced for drug possession in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 (27%) received a prison term, and 7 (64%) received probation only. Across all 94 federal districts, 68% of people in this offense type were sent to prison. The Georgia group is small, a
Federal Food and Drug Offense Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
None of the 12 people sentenced for food and drug offenses in the Northern District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term: 0 of 12 (0%). 10 of the 12 (83%) received probation only, with no prison or other confinement. For this offense type across all 94 federal districts, 32
Federal Individual Rights Offense Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
The Northern District of Georgia sentenced 12 people for individual rights offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 6 people (50%) received a prison term, and 4 (33%) received probation only. Among those sent to prison, the median prison term was 36 months (3 years).
Federal National Defense Offense Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
In the Northern District of Georgia, 16 of the 17 people sentenced for national defense offenses (94%) received a prison term, with a median prison term of 30 months (2.5 years). That median is higher than the 24 months for this offense type across all 94 federal districts. The group is small, and m
Federal Forgery, Counterfeiting, and Copyright Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
Of the 18 people sentenced in the Northern District of Georgia for forgery, counterfeiting, and copyright offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 11 (61%) received a prison term and 3 (17%) received probation only. Among those sent to prison, the median prison term was 21.3 months. Most of the cases
Federal Extortion and Racketeering Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
21 people were sentenced for extortion or racketeering offenses in the Northern District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2024. 15 of them were sentenced in fiscal years 2016 to 2019, and 6 in fiscal years 2020 to 2025. 20 (95%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 24 months (2 y
Federal Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
23 people were sentenced for stalking or harassing offenses in the Northern District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 19 (83%) received a prison term, with a median of 18 months, compared with 24 months for this offense type across all 94 districts. 18 of the 23 had threatening or harassing
Federal Prison Offense Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
27 people were sentenced for prison offenses in the Northern District of Georgia in fiscal years 2017 to 2025, and all 27 pleaded guilty. 26 (96%) received a prison term. The median prison term was 7 months, compared with 10 months for this offense type across all 94 districts.
Go deeper: Military Trial Results (every case, members) · Know Your Judge · Learn Your Lawyer (free)
Get the free newsletter.
Clips, audiograms and the opening of every issue, free.