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Offences by family
Against the person
Assault (aggravated) Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Aggravated assault, base form (Class A misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $0–$2,500
Base class reported; deadly-weapon and firearm forms escalate to felonies — exact class mapping not verified in this session.
Aggravated battery — great bodily harm / permanent disability / disfigurement (Class 3 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 2–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Class reported, not read from official text in this session.
Class 2 = 3–7 years, Class 3 = 2–5, Class 4 = 1–3; Class A misdemeanor = 0–364 days. Aggravated assault covers location-, victim-status- and weapon-based forms; the sentence subsection of § 12-2 was not read from official text in this session.
Assault (simple) Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Assault — placing another in reasonable apprehension of battery (Class C misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–30 days
- Fine
- $0–$1,500
Assault tier read from ilga.gov text; battery tier corroborated by secondary sources only.
Battery — causing bodily harm or insulting / provoking contact (Class A misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $0–$2,500
Battery class reported, not read from official text in this session.
Class A misdemeanor = 0–364 days; Class C misdemeanor = 0–30 days. Assault carries mandatory 30–120 hours community service unless incarceration is imposed (§ 12-1(c)).
Domestic violence Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Domestic battery — 1st offence (Class A misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $0–$2,500
Domestic battery — with a qualifying prior (Class 4 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Domestic battery — 3 prior domestic-battery convictions (Class 3 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 2–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Domestic battery — 4 or more prior domestic-battery convictions (Class 2 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 3–7 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Aggravated domestic battery — great bodily harm / permanent disability / disfigurement, or strangulation (Class 2 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 3–7 years (mandatory minimum 60 consecutive days if probation granted; 2nd offence 3–7 years or extended 7–14 years)
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Tier read from ilga.gov text.
Class 2 = 3–7 years, Class 3 = 2–5, Class 4 = 1–3; Class A misdemeanor = 0–364 days. Aggravated domestic battery tier read from ilga.gov text; domestic-battery tiers corroborated by secondary sources only.
Homicide — manslaughter Verified against official source
This range was checked against the official legal text.
Statutory range
Second degree murder — mitigated first degree murder (Class 1 felony)
- Imprisonment
- 4–15 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Mitigation: sudden and intense passion, or unreasonable belief in justification.
Involuntary manslaughter — reckless killing (Class 3 felony)
- Imprisonment
- 2–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Reckless homicide — killing by driving / snowmobile / ATV / watercraft (Class 3 felony)
- Imprisonment
- 2–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Reckless homicide — school-crossing-guard zone or construction / maintenance zone (Class 2 felony)
- Imprisonment
- 3–14 years (single death); 6–28 years (2+ deaths)
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Class 1 = 4–15 years, Class 2 = 3–7, Class 3 = 2–5.
Homicide — murder Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
First degree murder — standard term Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 20–60 years
- Fine
- Fines per 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-50
First degree murder — extended term Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 60–100 years
- Fine
- Fines per 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-50
First degree murder — natural life Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Natural life
- Fine
- Fines per 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-50
Illinois abolished the death penalty in 2011 (P.A. 96-1543); any death-penalty wording in older statutory text is inoperative. Sentence per 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-20.
Sexual offences
Sexual assault / rape Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 4–15 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Tier read from ilga.gov text.
Criminal sexual assault — 2nd conviction for force / incapacity forms (special Class X felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 30–60 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Tier read from ilga.gov text.
Aggravated criminal sexual assault (Class X felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 6–30 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Reported, not read from official text in this session.
Class X = 6–30 years (standard), Class 1 = 4–15.
Property
Burglary Verified against official source
This range was checked against the official legal text.
Statutory range
Watercraft / aircraft / motor vehicle / railroad car / freight container, no damage (Class 3 felony)
- Imprisonment
- 2–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Building / housetrailer, or any vehicle or container with damage (Class 2 felony)
- Imprisonment
- 3–7 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
School / day care / place of worship (Class 1 felony)
- Imprisonment
- 4–15 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Class 1 = 4–15 years, Class 2 = 3–7, Class 3 = 2–5. Residential burglary is a separate offence under 720 ILCS 5/19-3 (Class 1 felony).
Robbery Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Robbery (Class 2 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 3–7 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Robbery where victim 60+ / physically disabled, or in a school / day care / place of worship (Class 1 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 4–15 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Aggravated robbery — pretended weapon, or drugging the victim (Class 1 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 4–15 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Armed robbery — dangerous weapon other than a firearm (Class X felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 6–30 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Armed robbery — carrying a firearm (Class X felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 6–30 years + 15-year add-on
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Armed robbery — personally discharging a firearm (Class X felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 6–30 years + 20-year add-on
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Armed robbery — discharge causing great bodily harm / permanent disability / disfigurement / death (Class X felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 6–30 years + 25 years to natural life add-on
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Class X = 6–30 years, Class 1 = 4–15, Class 2 = 3–7. Armed-robbery firearm add-ons run on top of the Class X base term.
Theft Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Not from the person, value $500 or less (Class A misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $0–$2,500
Value $500 or less, in a school / place of worship / government property, or with a qualifying prior (Class 4 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
From the person, value $500 or less; or not from the person, $500–$10,000 (Class 3 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 2–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Value $10,000–$100,000 (Class 2 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 3–7 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Value $100,000–$500,000 (Class 1 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 4–15 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Value $500,000–$1,000,000 (Class 1 felony, non-probationable) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 4–15 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Value over $1,000,000 (Class X felony, non-probationable) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 6–30 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Class X = 6–30 years, Class 1 = 4–15, Class 2 = 3–7, Class 3 = 2–5, Class 4 = 1–3; Class A misdemeanor = 0–364 days. Felony fine cap $25,000.
Vandalism / criminal damage Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Criminal damage — damage $300 or less (Class A misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $0–$2,500
Criminal damage — damage over $300 up to $10,000 (Class 4 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Criminal damage — damage $300 or less to school / place of worship / farm property (Class 4 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Criminal damage — damage over $300 up to $10,000 to school / place of worship / farm property (Class 3 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 2–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Criminal defacement — 1st offence, damage $500 or less (Class A misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $0–$2,500
Defacement tiers read from ilga.gov text.
Criminal defacement — 2nd offence, or damage over $500 (Class 4 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Defacement tiers read from ilga.gov text.
Criminal defacement — damage over $500 to school / place of worship / memorial property (Class 3 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 2–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Defacement tiers read from ilga.gov text.
Class 3 = 2–5 years, Class 4 = 1–3; Class A misdemeanor = 0–364 days. Criminal-damage tiers above $10,000 damage were not verified in this session.
Fraud & financial
Fraud Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Deceptive practice — general deception / bad check, value $150 or less (Class A misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $0–$2,500
Deceptive practice — value over $150 in a single transaction or 90-day aggregate (Class 4 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Deceptive practice — second or subsequent bad-check offence (Class 4 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Class 4 = 1–3 years; Class A misdemeanor = 0–364 days.
Drugs
Drug possession Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
§ 402(a) — 15 g or more but less than 100 g heroin / cocaine (Class 1 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 4–15 years
- Fine
- Per § 402(b) (schedule not verified in this session)
§ 402(a) — 100 g or more but less than 400 g heroin / cocaine (Class 1 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 6–30 years
- Fine
- Per § 402(b) (schedule not verified in this session)
§ 402(a) — 400 g or more but less than 900 g heroin (Class 1 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 8–40 years
- Fine
- Per § 402(b) (schedule not verified in this session)
§ 402(a) — 900 g or more heroin (Class 1 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 10–50 years
- Fine
- Per § 402(b) (schedule not verified in this session)
§ 402(c) — other / smaller-quantity possession (Class 4 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Methamphetamine has separate quantity tiers in § 402(d), not listed here.
Illinois felony classes: Class 1 = 4–15 years, Class 2 = 3–7, Class 3 = 2–5, Class 4 = 1–3 (730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-30/35/40/45). Standard felony fine cap $25,000, but § 402(b) sets higher fines for large-quantity tiers — the § 402(b) fine schedule was not verified in this session.
Drug trafficking / sale Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Less than 1 g heroin / cocaine (Class 2 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 3–7 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
1 g to less than 15 g heroin / cocaine (Class 1 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 4–15 years
- Fine
- $0–$250,000 (reported, not verified from official text)
15 g to less than 100 g heroin (Class X felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 6–30 years
- Fine
- $0–$500,000 or street value, whichever greater (reported, not verified from official text)
100 g to less than 400 g heroin (Class X felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 9–40 years
- Fine
- $0–$500,000 or street value, whichever greater (reported, not verified from official text)
400 g to less than 900 g heroin (Class X felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 12–50 years
- Fine
- $0–$500,000 or street value, whichever greater (reported, not verified from official text)
900 g or more heroin (Class X felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 15–60 years
- Fine
- $0–$500,000 or street value, whichever greater (reported, not verified from official text)
Class X = 6–30 years, Class 1 = 4–15, Class 2 = 3–7 (730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25/30/35). Cannabis distribution is separate under 720 ILCS 550/5 and is not covered here.
Weapons
Weapons offences Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Unlawful use of weapons, 1st offence (Class A misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $0–$2,500
Unlawful use of weapons, 2nd offence (Class 4 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 4 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3 years (mandatory 1–3 if no FOID / no CCL and firearm uncased, loaded, immediately accessible)
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Aggravated UUW by a person previously convicted of a felony (Class 2 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 3–7 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Unlawful use of weapons by a felon (special Class 3 range) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 2–10 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Reported range, not read from official text in this session.
Aggravated UUW while wearing / possessing body armour without a valid FOID (Class X felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 6–30 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Class X = 6–30 years, Class 2 = 3–7, Class 3 = 2–5, Class 4 = 1–3; Class A misdemeanor = 0–364 days. UUW by a felon carries a special 2–10 year range (sometimes called super Class 3).
Traffic & transport
DUI / drink driving Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
1st offence (Class A misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $0–$2,500 (minimum $500 fine + 100 hours community service if BAC 0.16+)
2nd offence (Class A misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days (mandatory minimum 5 days jail or 240 hours community service)
- Fine
- $0–$2,500
Aggravated DUI — e.g. 3rd offence, child passenger, injury (Class 4 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Aggravated-DUI class mapping reported, not read from official text in this session; death cases carry higher felony classes.
BAC threshold 0.08. Aggravated DUI is a felony; the exact class mapping for death / repeat-offence aggravators was not verified from official text in this session.
Cyber & digital
Cybercrime / hacking Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Computer fraud — accessing a computer to devise / execute a scheme to defraud (Class 4 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Computer fraud — damaging / destroying a computer or data in connection with a scheme to defraud (Class 3 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 2–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Computer fraud — obtaining money / property / services, value $1,000 or less (Class 4 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Computer fraud — obtaining money / property / services, value over $1,000 and under $50,000 (Class 3 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 2–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Computer fraud — obtaining money / property / services, value $50,000 or more (Class 2 felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 3–7 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Computer tampering — unauthorised access without damage (Class B misdemeanor, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–6 months
- Fine
- $0–$1,500
Reported, not read from official text in this session.
Computer tampering — access causing loss / damage or obtaining data (Class 4 felony, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Reported, not read from official text in this session.
Class 2 = 3–7 years, Class 3 = 2–5, Class 4 = 1–3; Class B misdemeanor = 0–6 months. Computer-fraud tiers read from ilga.gov text; tampering tiers reported only.