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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 Assault Sentences in the District of Maryland, FY2016–2025
In the District of Maryland, 85 people were sentenced for assault offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 96.5 months (8 years), compared with 42 months for assault in all 94 federal districts. The most common primary guideline was §2A2.1 (Assault with Intent to Commit Murd
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the District of Maryland, FY2016–2025
In the District of Maryland, 113 people were sentenced for money laundering in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and 86% received a prison term. The median prison term was 33 months, lower than the 40 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts. Only 15% were sentenced within the guideline ran
Federal Other Offense Sentences in the District of Maryland, FY2016–2025
Most of the 122 people sentenced in the "Other" offense type in the District of Maryland in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 did not go to prison. Of them, 94 (77%) received probation only, and 11 (9%) received a prison term. For this offense type in all 94 federal districts, 38% were sent to prison.
Federal Child Pornography Sentences in the District of Maryland, FY2016–2025
All 129 people sentenced for child pornography (images of child exploitation) offenses in the District of Maryland in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term. The median was 120 months (10 years), compared with 90 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts.
Federal Extortion and Racketeering Sentences in the District of Maryland, FY2016–2025
In the District of Maryland, 153 people were sentenced for extortion or racketeering offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 30 months, the same as for this offense type in all 94 federal districts. In Maryland, 96% were sent to prison, compared with 81% in all districts.
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the District of Maryland, FY2016–2025
In the District of Maryland, 216 of the 217 people sentenced for sexual abuse offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term, and 78% had a mandatory minimum apply. The median prison term was 204 months (17 years), compared with 180 months for this offense type in all 94 federal distri
Federal Murder Sentences in the District of Maryland, FY2016–2025
In the District of Maryland, 230 people were sentenced for murder offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and all 230 received a prison term. The median was 300 months (25 years), compared with 240 months for murder in all 94 federal districts. A life sentence was imposed on 34 people.
Federal Robbery Sentences in the District of Maryland, FY2016–2025
All 368 people sentenced for robbery in the District of Maryland in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term. The median was 120 months (10 years), compared with 90 months for robbery in all 94 federal districts. Robbery cases were 6% of the district's 6,044 sentenced people.
Federal Immigration Offense Sentences in the District of Maryland, FY2016–2025
In the District of Maryland, the median prison term for the 392 people sentenced for immigration offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 was 7.3 months. That is about the same as the 7 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts. In Maryland, 69% were sentenced within the guideline range,
Federal Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement Sentences in the District of Maryland, FY2016–2025
In the District of Maryland, 79% of the 954 people sentenced for fraud, theft, or embezzlement in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term, and 13% received probation only. The median prison term was 25 months, compared with 20 months for this offense type in all 94 federal districts.
Federal Firearms Sentences in the District of Maryland, FY2016–2025
In the District of Maryland, 1,062 people were sentenced for firearms offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, which is 18% of the district's 6,044 sentenced people. The median prison term was 48 months, compared with 42 months for firearms offenses in all 94 federal districts.
Federal Drug Trafficking Sentences in the District of Maryland, FY2016–2025
Drug trafficking was the largest offense type in the District of Maryland in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. It accounted for 1,846 people, or 31% of the 6,044 sentenced in the district. The median prison term was 60 months, the same as for drug trafficking in all 94 federal districts.
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