N.D. Ala. · National DefenseFY2018–FY2025
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National Defense in the Northern District of Alabama
N.D. Ala. · Eleventh Circuit · National Defense 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
Fewer than 10 cases with a prison term: distribution not shown.
Interquartile range —–— months; mean —. 0 cases at the Commission's 470-month cap (life or longer).
§ 2Summary
115 national defense offences were sentenced in the Northern District of Alabama across 8 fiscal years (FY2018–FY2025), 49 of them in FY2025; that is 3% of the district's caseload.
97% of these sentences were within the guideline range (nationally for this offence type: 37%); — were below the range on a government motion and 0% below it for other reasons.
FY2025 had more cases than FY2021 (49 against 12).
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 97%Above range 0%Below range, government sponsored <10Below range, other 0%Not determinable 0
§ 4Compared with the district, the circuit and the nation
| Measure | N.D. Ala., national defense | N.D. Ala., all offences | 11th Cir., national defense | US, national defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases per fiscal year | 14 | 470 | 32 | 241 |
| Share of district caseload | 3.1% | 100% | — | — |
| Median prison months | — | 46 | 36 | 24 |
| Mean prison months | — | 70 | — | 38 |
| Cases with a prison term | — | 83% | 50% | 84% |
| Within guideline range | 97% | 57% | 61% | 37% |
| Above range | 0% | 3% | — | 1% |
| Below range, government sponsored | — | 22% | 18% | 26% |
| Below range, other | 0% | 18% | 21% | 36% |
| Median final offence level | 4 | 18 | — | 23 |
§ 5Trend by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Cases | Prison | Median months | Within range | Below, gov. | Below, other | Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | <10 | fewer than 10 cases | |||||
| FY2019 | <10 | fewer than 10 cases | |||||
| FY2020 | <10 | fewer than 10 cases | |||||
| FY2021 | 12 | 0% | — | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| FY2022 | 13 | — | — | 92% | — | 0% | 0% |
| FY2023 | 13 | 0% | — | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| FY2024 | 17 | 0% | — | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| FY2025 | 49 | — | — | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
§ 6Criminal history
Share of cases at each final criminal history category; grey figure: national defense offences nationally.
§ 7Guidelines applied
- §none · 414 cases in the district (all offence types)
- §2X1.1 Attempt, solicitation or conspiracy (not covered by a specific guideline) · <10 cases in the district (all offence types)
- §2M5.3 · <10 cases in the district (all offence types)
- §2M5.2 Exportation of arms, munitions or military equipment without a licence · <10 cases in the district (all offence types)
- §2X3.1 Accessory after the fact · <10 cases in the district (all offence types)
- §2M5.1 Evasion of export controls; financial transactions with countries supporting terrorism · <10 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 national defense offences in the Northern District of Alabama?
Too few cases with a prison term to show a median.
How often are national defense offences sentenced below the guideline range here?
— of sentences were below the range on a government motion and 0% below it for other reasons; 97% 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, national defense offences had a median prison term of 24 months and a within-range share of 37% over the same period. The district's figures are null 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, §2X1.1 and §2M5.3.
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 Northern District of Alabama
- Firearms 1,291
- Drug Trafficking 970
- Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement 512
- Immigration 269
- Other 129
- Robbery 96
- Child Pornography 60
- Sex Abuse 59
- Money Launder 58
- Drug Possession 39
§ 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 23; district is CIRCDIST 87. Counts below 10 are hidden or pooled. Errors in this site's processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections. Methodology.