Other · National · FY2015–FY2025
Other Offenses
Average imposed sentence 2.6 mo in FY2025 - shorter-third average (≤ 21 mo) among 30 offense types.
- 2.6
- Avg months FY2025
- well below the national average
- 1,665
- Federal cases
- 97%
- Within guidelines
- high guideline adherence
- 13%
- Guilty plea
The verdict
According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Other Offenses ranks #5 of 30 by caseload (1,665 cases) and #30 of 30 by average sentence (2.6 months).
- #5
- Caseload of 30
- #30
- Avg sentence of 30
- 2.6 months
- This offense avg FY2025
- 1,665
- This offense cases FY2025
Caseload rank covers every district with at least one FY case. Average-sentence rank covers districts with at least 100 cases so a thin docket cannot top the list. Offense ranks cover the 30 published guideline types. Averages follow offense mix, not court character.
Other Offenses FY2024→FY2025: -11.3 mo
| Year | Cases | Avg (mo) | GL Min | GL Max | Within GL | Above GL | Below GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 1,665 | 2.6 | 25.7 | 6.9 | 97% | 0% | 3% |
| FY2024 | 868 | 13.9 | 20.7 | 8.4 | 71% | 11% | 18% |
| FY2023 | 937 | 10.1 | 17.1 | 7.4 | 41% | 50% | 8% |
| FY2022 | 766 | 7.1 | 14.0 | 7.9 | 64% | 22% | 14% |
| FY2021 | 781 | 5.4 | 13.8 | 7.6 | 82% | 9% | 9% |
| FY2020 | 675 | 6.1 | 14.9 | 8.1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| FY2019 | 1,032 | 7.4 | 94.1 | 10.2 | 63% | 15% | 21% |
| FY2018 | 1,021 | 10.6 | 34.9 | 11.4 | 75% | 6% | 19% |
Other Offenses · hardest district slice
Among districts with ≥5 FY2025 cases, North Dakota posts the longest average (120.0 mo, 1 cases , +4515.4% vs national).
Where other offenses sentences sit among all federal sentences (FY2025)
Each bar counts imposed federal prison terms in that length band; the marker is this offense's average.
3 15th percentile longer than 15% of 61,431 federal sentences
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Source U.S. Sentencing Commission, Individual Offender Datafiles · FY2025
Other Offenses - Top District Disparities (FY2025)
District Comparison (FY2025)
Districts with ≥5 FY2025 Other Offenses cases. Averages still mix case factors (history, quantity, cooperation).
| District | Cases | Avg (mo) | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 1 | 120.0 | +4515.4% |
| Eastern Oklahoma | 12 | 109.8 | +4124.0% |
| Northern Indiana | 1 | 84.0 | +3130.8% |
| Eastern Louisiana | 1 | 60.0 | +2207.7% |
| Northern Oklahoma | 11 | 40.5 | +1457.9% |
| Eastern Kentucky | 2 | 39.0 | +1400.0% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 37.2 | +1330.8% |
| Idaho | 1 | 35.0 | +1246.2% |
| Nebraska | 6 | 33.7 | +1196.5% |
| Northern Ohio | 2 | 24.0 | +823.1% |
| Southern West Virginia | 2 | 24.0 | +823.1% |
| Montana | 4 | 19.3 | +642.1% |
| Minnesota | 3 | 15.0 | +476.9% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 14.0 | +438.5% |
| South Dakota | 3 | 14.0 | +438.5% |
| Western Oklahoma | 28 | 12.4 | +378.2% |
| Colorado | 3 | 12.0 | +360.0% |
| Northern Florida | 7 | 9.4 | +260.1% |
| Western Wisconsin | 1 | 7.0 | +167.3% |
| New Mexico | 1 | 6.5 | +151.5% |
Nationwide peers · caseload or average sentence
Similar FY caseload
Nearest by ABS(1,665 cases).
- Child Pornography · 1,416 cases · Sex Offenses
- Sexual Abuse · 1,403 cases · Sex Offenses
- Money Laundering · 1,368 cases · Fraud/Financial
- Robbery · 1,242 cases · Violent Crime
Similar average sentence
Nearest nationwide offense types by ABS(2.6 mo here; ≥50-case types).
- Drug Possession · 3.0 mo avg · Drug Offenses
- Environmental · 7.0 mo avg · Other
- Immigration · 10.2 mo avg · Immigration
- Prison Offenses · 13.1 mo avg · Other
Same-category peers · Other
Source: United States Sentencing Commission (USSC), Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025 · Methodology
What the Other Offenses data shows
In FY2025, 1,665 federal defendants were sentenced for other offenses, with an average sentence of 2.6 months -- 49.3 months below the national average across all offenses.
- 97% of other offenses sentences in FY2025 fell within the guideline range, with 3% below (downward departures or variances, often for cooperation). The below-range rate reflects how frequently prosecutors offer departure motions for substantial assistance. How the guidelines work
- The highest-average district for other offenses in FY2025 was North Dakota, averaging 120.0 months -- 117.4 months above the national average. Case-specific factors within this offense (criminal history, quantity or aggravating circumstances, cooperation) drive that gap as much as any district-level pattern; the comparison below shows the full spread. North Dakota data
- The average sentence for other offenses has fallen 8 months since FY2018 (FY2018: 10.6 mo; FY2025: 2.6 mo). The trend chart above compares actual sentences against the guideline midpoint each year. Post-Booker sentencing trends
Descriptive USSC aggregates, not legal advice; individual sentences depend on case-specific facts.
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