Illinois § 5-4.5-10 OFFENSE CLASSIFICATIONS

Illinois Statutes

§ 5-4.5-10 — OFFENSE CLASSIFICATIONS

Illinois § 5-4.5-10

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES

Ch. 730CORRECTIONS

Act 730 ILCS 5/Unified Code of Corrections.

Art.Chapter V - Sentencing

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Bluebook

730 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5-4.5-10 (2026).

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(a)FELONY CLASSIFICATIONS. Felonies are classified, for the purpose of sentencing, as follows:

(1)First degree murder (as a separate class of felony).

(2)Class X felonies.

(3)Class 1 felonies.

(4)Class 2 felonies.

(5)Class 3 felonies.

(6)Class 4 felonies.

(b)MISDEMEANOR CLASSIFICATIONS. Misdemeanors are classified, for the purpose of sentencing, as follows:

(1)Class A misdemeanors.

(2)Class B misdemeanors.

(3)Class C misdemeanors.

(c)PETTY AND BUSINESS OFFENSES. Petty offenses and business offenses are not classified.

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(a) FELONY CLASSIFICATIONS. Felonies are classified, for the purpose of sentencing, as follows: (1) First degree murder (as a separate class of felony). (2) Class X felonies. (3) Class 1 felonies. (4) Class 2 felonies. (5) Class 3 felonies. (6) Class 4 felonies. (b) MISDEMEANOR CLASSIFICATIONS. Misdemeanors are classified, for the purpose of sentencing, as follows: (1) Class A misdemeanors. (2) Class B misdemeanors. (3) Class C misdemeanors. (c) PETTY AND BUSINESS OFFENSES. Petty offenses and business offenses are not classified.