Federal Offense Types
According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC), more than 64,000 individuals were sentenced in U.S. federal courts in fiscal year 2024 under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, with the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 establishing the modern framework. The USSC Annual Report and Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics are published every March and cover all 94 U.S. district courts. See our methodology for refresh cadence.
Explore federal criminal sentencing data for 45 offense categories tracked by the U.S. Sentencing Commission, FY2015–FY2024.
45
Offense Types
7
Categories
10
Years of Data
USSC
Source
Child Exploitation
Drug Trafficking
Continuing Criminal Enterprise
Avg 199.8 mo
· 146 cases
Drug Offenses (Other)
Avg 113.1 mo
· 1,320 cases
Drug Offenses (Specific)
Drug Paraphernalia
Avg 63.0 mo
· 125 cases
Drug Simple Possession
Avg 12.5 mo
· 18,487 cases
Drug Trafficking
Avg 28.0 mo
· 5,291 cases
Drug Trafficking (Other)
Avg 60.8 mo
· 1,288 cases
Firearms/Weapons
Fraud/Financial
Commercial Bribery
Avg 278.7 mo
· 522 cases
Counterfeiting Currency
Avg 34.8 mo
· 229 cases
Counterfeiting/Forgery
Avg 84.4 mo
· 18,131 cases
Embezzlement
Avg 28.4 mo
· 70 cases
Fraud
Avg 2.7 mo
· 109 cases
Identity Theft
Money Laundering
Avg 54.4 mo
· 112 cases
Mortgage/Financial Fraud
Theft/Property
Avg 120.0 mo
· 1,368 cases
Immigration
Other
Antitrust
Avg 9.2 mo
· 137 cases
Antitrust (Other)
Avg 34.7 mo
· 252 cases
Burglary/Trespass
Avg 23.6 mo
· 99 cases
Contempt/Obstruction
Environmental
Avg 14.3 mo
· 438 cases
Escape
Avg 19.1 mo
· 94 cases
Gambling
Avg 18.5 mo
· 35 cases
Intellectual Property
National Security
Other Offenses
Perjury
Privacy Violations
RICO
Avg 53.1 mo
· 8,107 cases
Violent Crime
Data disclaimer: This information is derived from USSC datafiles and is provided for educational and research purposes only. Not legal advice. Individual cases vary significantly based on specific facts, criminal history, and judicial discretion.