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 Western District of North Carolina, FY2016–2025
From fiscal year 2016 through fiscal year 2023, 15 people were sentenced in the Western District of North Carolina for forgery, counterfeiting, or copyright offenses. Of those, 11 (73%) received a prison term, and the median was 24 months. In 47% of cases the person was in the highest criminal histo
Federal Bribery and Corruption Sentences in the Western District of North Carolina, FY2016–2025
The Western District of North Carolina sentenced 16 people for bribery or corruption offenses from fiscal year 2016 through fiscal year 2023. Of those, 15 (94%) received a prison term, with a median of 24 months. For this offense type in all 94 districts, the median was 18 months, and 21% of sentenc
Federal Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the Western District of North Carolina, FY2016–2025
In the Western District of North Carolina, 17 people were sentenced for stalking or harassing offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of those, 16 (94%) received a prison term, and the median was 27 months. The median for this offense type in all 94 districts was 24 months.
Federal Other Offense Sentences in the Western District of North Carolina, FY2016–2025
The U.S. Sentencing Commission's "Other" offense type is a catch-all category for cases that fit no other group. In the Western District of North Carolina, 19 people were sentenced in this category in fiscal years 2016 to 2024. Of those, 13 (68%) received a prison term, with a median of 8.3 months,
Federal Environmental Offense Sentences in the Western District of North Carolina, FY2016–2025
Of the 22 people sentenced for environmental offenses in the Western District of North Carolina in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 3 (14%) received a prison term and 11 (50%) received probation only. A fine was ordered for 20 (91%). The group is small, so the percentages describe very few people.
Federal Murder Sentences in the Western District of North Carolina, FY2016–2025
The Western District of North Carolina sentenced 43 people for murder offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. All 43 received a prison term, and 17 received a life sentence. The median prison term was 420 months, or 35 years, compared with 240 months in all 94 districts.
Federal Administration of Justice Offense Sentences in the Western District of North Carolina, FY2016–2025
The U.S. Sentencing Commission counted 46 people sentenced for administration of justice offenses in the Western District of North Carolina in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of those, 35 (76%) received a prison term, with a median of 15 months, and 7 (15%) received probation only. The median for this of
Federal Extortion and Racketeering Sentences in the Western District of North Carolina, FY2016–2025
All 64 people sentenced for extortion or racketeering offenses in the Western District of North Carolina pleaded guilty, and all 64 received a prison term. The median prison term was 33 months, compared with 30 months in all 94 districts. Sentences were within the guideline range for 88% of the grou
Federal Tax Offense Sentences in the Western District of North Carolina, FY2016–2025
In the Western District of North Carolina, 66 people were sentenced for tax offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of those, 43 (65%) received a prison term and 11 (17%) received probation only. Only 11 people (17%) were sentenced within the guideline range, compared with 24% for tax offenses in all
Federal Assault Sentences in the Western District of North Carolina, FY2016–2025
From fiscal year 2016 through fiscal year 2025, 69 people were sentenced for assault offenses in the Western District of North Carolina. Of those, 65 (94%) received a prison term, and the median was 82 months. The median for assault in all 94 districts was 42 months.
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the Western District of North Carolina, FY2016–2025
All 135 people sentenced for sexual abuse offenses in the Western District of North Carolina in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term. The median was 232 months, or 19.3 years, compared with 180 months in all 94 districts. Of the 135, 2 received a life sentence.
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the Western District of North Carolina, FY2016–2025
The Western District of North Carolina sentenced 166 people for money laundering in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 70 months, compared with 40 months in all 94 districts. Sentences below the guideline range at the government's request were the most common group, at 48% (80 peo
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