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 Other Offense Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
Of the 32 people sentenced in the Northern District of Georgia in the Commission's "Other" offense type in fiscal years 2016 to 2024, 16 (50%) received probation only and 14 (44%) received a prison term. The median prison term among those sent to prison was 0.3 months. A fine was ordered for 14 peop
Federal Obscenity and Other Sex Offense Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
36 people were sentenced in the Northern District of Georgia in the Commission's "Obscenity/Other Sex Offenses" type in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and 34 of them had failure to register as a sex offender as the primary guideline. 32 (89%) received a prison term, with a median of 21 months, compared
Federal Murder Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
37 people were sentenced for murder offenses in the Northern District of Georgia in fiscal years 2017 to 2023, and all 37 received a prison term. The median prison term was 180 months (15 years), compared with 240 months for this offense type across all 94 districts. 2 people received a life sentenc
Federal Assault Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
50 people were sentenced for assault offenses in the Northern District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 42 (84%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 105.7 months (8.8 years), compared with 42 months for this offense type across all 94 districts. 8 (16%) received probation
Federal Tax Offense Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
59 people were sentenced for tax offenses in the Northern District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 48 (81%) received a prison term, with a median of 21.5 months, compared with 15.1 months for this offense type across all 94 districts. Restitution was ordered for 56 people (95%).
Federal Administration of Justice Offense Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
62 people were sentenced in the Northern District of Georgia for administration of justice offenses, such as obstruction and failure to appear, in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 43 (69%) received a prison term, and 14 (23%) received probation only. The median prison term was 14 months, compared with 12
Federal Bribery and Corruption Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
69 people were sentenced for bribery or corruption offenses in the Northern District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2024. 47 (68%) received a prison term, with a median of 18 months, the same as for this offense type across all 94 districts. Only 16% (11) were sentenced within the guideline rang
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
All 116 people sentenced for sexual abuse offenses in the Northern District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term. The median prison term was 216 months (18 years), compared with 180 months for this offense type across all 94 districts. 1 person received a life sentence.
Federal Child Pornography Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
174 people were sentenced in the Northern District of Georgia for child pornography (images of child exploitation) offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 168 (97%) received a prison term, with a median of 60 months, compared with 90 months for this offense type across all 94 districts. 73% of senten
Federal Robbery Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
The median prison term for the 192 people sentenced for robbery in the Northern District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 was 120 months (10 years), compared with 90 months for this offense type across all 94 districts. 189 of the 192 (98%) were sent to prison, and 1 received a life sentence.
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
251 people were sentenced for money laundering in the Northern District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 230 (92%) received a prison term, with a median of 48 months, compared with 40 months for this offense type across all 94 districts. 20 people were convicted after a trial.
Federal Firearms Sentences in the Northern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
793 people were sentenced for firearms offenses in the Northern District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 724 (91%) received a prison term, with a median of 48 months, compared with 42 months for this offense type across all 94 districts. 725 had §2K2.1 as the primary guideline.
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