Federal Offense Types
According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC), more than 61,000 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 30 offense categories tracked by the U.S. Sentencing Commission, FY2015–FY2024.
30
Offense Types
7
Categories
10
Years of Data
USSC
Source
Drug Offenses
Firearms/Weapons
Fraud/Financial
Immigration
Other
Administration of Justice Offenses
Avg 17.9 mo
· 658 cases
Burglary/Trespass
Avg 23.6 mo
· 99 cases
Commercialized Vice
Avg 28.4 mo
· 70 cases
Environmental
Avg 9.2 mo
· 137 cases
Food and Drug
Avg 18.5 mo
· 35 cases
Individual Rights
Avg 63.0 mo
· 125 cases
National Defense
Avg 34.8 mo
· 229 cases
Other Offenses
Avg 13.9 mo
· 868 cases
Prison Offenses
Avg 14.3 mo
· 438 cases
Sex Offenses
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.