M.D. Fla. · Forgery/Counter/CopyrightFY2018–FY2025
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Forgery/Counter/Copyright in the Middle District of Florida
M.D. Fla. · Eleventh Circuit · Forgery/Counter/Copyright nationally
The datafile contains cases reported to the Commission with sentencing documents. Sentence length statistics use the Commission's capped variable (sentences of 470 months or longer, including life, are recorded as 470 months) and exclude sentences of probation or a fine only. Figures are aggregates of past cases and are not a prediction for any case.
§ 1Length of prison terms
Interquartile range 12–30 months; mean 22. 0 cases at the Commission's 470-month cap (life or longer).
§ 2Summary
Forgery/Counter/Copyright was the primary offence type in 72 cases sentenced in the Middle District of Florida between FY2018 and FY2025 (1% of the district's cases), with <10 in FY2025.
The median prison term was 18 months (1 yr 6 mo), close to the national median for forgery, counterfeiting and copyright offences (17 months) and longer than the Eleventh Circuit median (15). Half of prison terms fell between 12 and 30 months; 65% of cases carried a prison term.
57% of these sentences were within the guideline range (nationally for this offence type: 47%); 15% were below the range on a government motion and 24% below it for other reasons.
Caseload in FY2021 was about the same as in FY2018.
These are aggregates of past cases. The guideline range for any case depends on its offence level, criminal history and statutory minimums, and the sentence on the court's findings; no figure here estimates an outcome.
§ 3Position relative to the guideline range
Within guideline range 57%Above range <10Below range, government sponsored 15%Below range, other 24%Not determinable 0
§ 4Compared with the district, the circuit and the nation
| Measure | M.D. Fla., forgery/counter/copyright | M.D. Fla., all offences | 11th Cir., forgery/counter/copyright | US, forgery/counter/copyright |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases per fiscal year | <10 | 1,276 | 23 | 164 |
| Share of district caseload | 0.7% | 100% | — | — |
| Median prison months | 18 | 57 | 15 | 17 |
| Mean prison months | 22 | 79 | — | 19 |
| Cases with a prison term | 65% | 90% | 69% | 77% |
| Within guideline range | 57% | 47% | 51% | 47% |
| Above range | — | 3% | — | 3% |
| Below range, government sponsored | 15% | 20% | 22% | 21% |
| Below range, other | 24% | 30% | 24% | 30% |
| Median final offence level | 13 | 21 | — | 13 |
§ 5Trend by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Cases | Prison | Median months | Within range | Below, gov. | Below, other | Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| FY2019 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FY2020 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| FY2021 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| FY2022 | <10 | fewer than 10 cases | |||||
| FY2023 | <10 | fewer than 10 cases | |||||
| FY2024 | <10 | fewer than 10 cases | |||||
| FY2025 | <10 | fewer than 10 cases | |||||
§ 6Criminal history
Share of cases at each final criminal history category; grey figure: forgery, counterfeiting and copyright offences nationally.
§ 7Guidelines applied
- §none · 127 cases in the district (all offence types)
- §2B5.1 Offenses involving counterfeit bearer obligations of the United States · 54 cases in the district (all offence types)
- §2B5.3 Criminal infringement of copyright or trademark · 18 cases in the district (all offence types)
Primary guidelines the Commission associates with this offence type, with the district's caseload under each across all offence types.
§ 8Questions and answers
What is the typical sentence for forgery, counterfeiting and copyright offences in the Middle District of Florida?
The median prison term over FY2018–FY2025 was 18 months (1 yr 6 mo), with the middle half of terms between 12 and 30 months. 65% of cases carried a prison term. The national median for forgery, counterfeiting and copyright offences is 17 months.
How often are forgery, counterfeiting and copyright offences sentenced below the guideline range here?
15% of sentences were below the range on a government motion and 24% below it for other reasons; 57% were within the range. The Commission's categories are explained in the guide to how the guidelines work.
How does this compare with the rest of the country?
Nationally, forgery, counterfeiting and copyright offences had a median prison term of 17 months and a within-range share of 47% over the same period. The district's figures are close to on median term and higher than the national within-range share.
Which guidelines are involved?
The most common primary guidelines for these cases are §none, §2B5.1 and §2B5.3.
Is this a prediction for a particular case?
No. The figures are aggregates of sentences already imposed, as recorded by the US Sentencing Commission. They are not legal advice and do not estimate the outcome of any case.
§ 9Other offence types in the Middle District of Florida
- Drug Trafficking 3,649
- Immigration 2,174
- Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement 1,353
- Firearms 1,201
- Child Pornography 379
- Sex Abuse 313
- Robbery 215
- Money Launder 185
- Tax 125
- Assault 62
- Administration of Justice 61
- Stalking/Harassing 60
§ 10Provenance
Source: United States Sentencing Commission, Individual Offender Datafiles, fiscal years 2018–2025 (US government works), aggregated by this site; the FY2025 file is dated 29 Apr 2026. Offence type is the Commission's OFFGUIDE code 15; district is CIRCDIST 89. Counts below 10 are hidden or pooled. Errors in this site's processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections. Methodology.