FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT BASED ON FISCAL YEAR 1998 DATA

Chapter 730 ILCS 5/3-2-9:
Annual Cost of Incarcerating an Individual in a Department of Corrections Facility $21,229

Construction Costs per Bed (Medium Security -

Double Celling) $38,547

 
SENTENCING CONSIDERATIONS

Chapter 730, Section 5/5-4-1 of the Unified Code of Corrections, Illinois Compiled Statutes ("ILCS"), provides in pertinent part:

At the sentencing hearing the Court shall;

(1) consider the evidence, if any, received upon the trial;

(2) consider any presentence reports;

(3) consider the financial impact of incarceration based upon the financial impact statement filed with the clerk of the court by the Department of Corrections;

(4) consider evidence and information offered by the parties in aggravation and mitigation;

(5) hear arguments as to sentencing alternatives;

(6) afford the defendant the opportunity to make a statement in his own behalf;

(7-8) afford the victim of a violent crime, and certain traffic-related offenses the opportunity to make a statement concerning the impact on the victim.

FELONY SENTENCES

OFFENSE TERM

First Degree Murder Death Penalty
Natural Life
20-60 years plus 3 years Mandatory Supervised Release (MSR)
60-100 years extended term plus 3 years MSR
Fine-up to $25,000
Habitual Criminal Natural Life

Class X Felony 6-30 Years plus 3 years MSR
30-60 years extended term plus 3 years MSR
Fine-up to $25,000

Class 1 Felony 4-15 years plus 2 years MSR
15-30 years extended term plus 2 years MSR
Fine-up to $25,000

Class 2 Felony 3-7 years plus 2 years MSR
7-14 years extended term plus 2 years MSR
Fine up to $25,000

Class 3 Felony 2-5 years plus 1 year MSR
5-10 years extended term plus 1 year MSR
Fine up to $25,000

Class 4 Felony 1-3 years plus 1 year MSR
3-6 years extended term plus 1 year MSR
Fine up to $25,000
Felony Attempt Sentence for next lower class, except an attempt to commit Class 3 or 4 felony is
    Class A misdemeanor

 
COMMON OFFENSES

OFFENSE CLASSIFICATION

Armed Robbery Class X Felony (3)

Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault Class X Felony (2)

Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance Class X Felony to Class 3 Felony

Residential Burglary Class 1 Felony (5)
 

OFFENSES AGAINST PERSONS

OFFENSE CLASSIFICATION

Bodily Harm

Aggravated Assault (w/firearm) 720 ILCS 5/12-2 Class 4 Felony (5)

Aggravated Battery 720 ILCS 5/12-4 Class 3 Felony (5)

Aggravated Battery (w/firearm) 720 ILCS 5/12-4.2 Class X Felony (2)

Aggravated Battery of a Child 720 ILCS 5/12-4.3 Class X Felony (2)

Aggravated Battery of a Spouse 720 ILCS 5/12-4 Class 3 felony (4)

Aggravated Battery of a Spouse with a Firearm
  720 ILCS 5/12-4.2 Class X Felony (2)

Aggravated Battery of a Senior Citizen
  720 ILCS 5/12-4.6 Class 2 Felony (2)

Domestic Battery ( 2d or subsequent conviction)
  720 ILCS 5/12-3.2 Class 4 Felony (5)

Heinous Battery 720 ILCS 5/12-4.1 Class X Felony (2)

Stalking 720 ILCS 5/12-7.3 Class 4 Felony (4)
  (2d or subsequent conviction) Class 3 Felony

Aggravated Stalking 720 ILCS 5/12-7.4 Class 3 Felony (4)
  (2d or subsequent conviction) Class 2 Felony

Ritualized Mutilation 720 ILCS 5/12-32 Class 2 Felony (5)

Ritualized Child Abuse 720 ILCS 5/12-33 Class 1 Felony (5)or (6)
  (2d or subsequent conviction) Class X Felony (5) or (6)

Sexual Offenses

Criminal Sexual Assault 720 ILCS 5/12-13 Class 1 Felony (2)
  (2d or subsequent conviction) Class X Felony (2)

Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault
  720 ILCS 5/12-14 Class X Felony (2)

Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse
  720 ILCS 5/12-16 Class 2 Felony (4)

Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child
  720 ILCS 5/12-14.1 Class X Felony(2)
(natural life for 2d or subsequent conviction)

Criminal Sexual Abuse (2d or subsequent conviction)
720 ILCS 5/12-15 Class 2 Felony (5)

Child Sex Offender Presence
  in School Zone 720 ILCS 5/11-9.3 Class 4 Felony (5)

Failure to Register as Sex Offender
  730 ILCS 150/10 Class 4 Felony (5)

Child Pornography 720 ILCS 5/11-20.1 Class 1-3 Felony (4)

Custodial Sexual Misconduct 720 ILCS 5/11-9.2 Class 3 Felony (5)

Homicide

First Degree Murder 720 ILCS 5/9-1 First Degree Murder (1)

Second Degree Murder 720 ILCS 5/9-2 Class 1 Felony (5)

Involuntary Manslaughter 720 ILCS 5/9-3 Class 3 Felony (5)

Involuntary Manslaughter of Family Member
  720 ILCS 5/9-3 Class 2 Felony (3-14)

Reckless Homicide 720 ILCS 5/9-3 Class 3 Felony (5)

Reckless Homicide while under the influence
  of drug/alcohol 720 ILCS 5/9-3 Class 2 Felony(4)

Attempted First Degree Murder 720 ILCS 5/8-4 Class X Felony(2)

Solicitation of Murder 720 ILCS 5/8-1.1 Class X Felony (2)
   (15 to 30 yrs.)

Solicitation of Murder for Hire 720 ILCS 5/8-1.2 Class X Felony (2)
   (20 to 40 yrs.)

Drug Induced Homicide 720 ILCS 5/9-3.3 Class X Felony (6)
   (15 to 30 yrs.)

Kidnaping

Forcible Detention 720 ILCS 5/10-4 Class 2 Felony (5)

Kidnaping 720 ILCS 5/10-1 Class 2 Felony (4)

Aggravated Kidnaping 720 ILCS 5/10-2 Class X Felony (2)

Unlawful Restraint 720 ILCS 5/10-3 Class 4 Felony (5)

Child Abduction 720 ILCS 5/10-5 Class 3-4 Felony (5)

Miscellaneous

Criminal Transmission of HIV 720 ILCS 5/12-16.2 Class 2 Felony(5)

Obscenity 720 ILCS 5/11-20 (second or subsequent) Class 4 Felony (5)

Child Abandonment 720 ILCS 5/12-21.5 Class 3-4 Felony (5)

Eavesdropping 720 ILCS 5/14-1 Class 4 Felony(5)
  (2d or subsequent conviction) Class 3 Felony

Harassment of Jurors and Witnesses 720 ILCS 5/32-4a Class 2 Felony (5)

Procurement or use of fictitious I.D. 15 ILCS 335/14A Class 4 Felony (5)

 
OFFENSES AGAINST THE PUBLIC

OFFENSES CLASSIFICATION

Aggravated Offenses

Armed Violence w/Category I or II weapon
  720 ILCS 5/33A-1 Class X Felony (3) (b)
(Category I 15-30 yrs.)
(Category II 10 to 30 yrs.)

Armed Violence w/Category III weapon Class 2 Felony (5)

Deadly Weapons

Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm
  720 ILCS 5/24-1.2 Class X-1 Felony(5) or (6)

Unlawful Sales of Firearms
  720 ILCS 5/24-3 Class 2-4 Felony (5)

Unlawful Possession of Weapons by Felons
  720 ILCS 5/24-1.1 Class X-3 Felony (5) or (6)

Bribery/Official Misconduct

Accepting a Bribe 720 ILCS 5/29-2 Class 4 Felony(5)

Bribery 720 ILCS 5/33-1 Class 2 Felony(5)

Official Misconduct 720 ILCS 5/33-3 Class 3 Felony(5)

Gang Related Activity by Peace/Corrections Officers
    720 ILCS 5/33-4 Class 3 Felony(5)

Gambling

Gambling 720 ILCS 5/28-1(2d or subsequent offense) Class 4 Felony(5)

Interference with Judicial Procedure

Perjury 720 ILCS 5/32-2 Class 3 Felony(5)

Impersonating an Attorney 720 ILCS 5/32-5 Class 4 Felony(5)

Interference with Public Officers

Obstructing Justice 720 ILCS 5/31-4 Class 4 Felony(5)

Concealing or Aiding a Fugitive 720 ILCS 5/31-5 Class 4 Felony(5)

Escape

Escape from IDOC Custody 730 ILCS 5/3-6-4 Class 2 Felony(5)

Contraband in a Penal Institution

By Employees 720 ILCS 5/31A-1.2 Class X-4 Felony(5)

By Inmates 720 ILCS 5/31A-1.1 Class X-4 Felony(5)

Delivery of Cannabis Within 1000 feet of
  School Premises 720 ILCS 550/5.2 Class 1-4 Felony(5)

Hazardous Substances

Criminal Disposal of Hazardous Waste 415 ILCS 5/44 Class 3 Felony(5)

DRUG OFFENSES

Manufacture, Delivery or Possession with Intent to Manufacture or Deliver
a Controlled or Counterfeit Substance or Analog or Controlled Substance Analog*720 ILCS 570/401

Substance Class X Felony (6) Class 1 Felony (5) Class 2 Felony (5) Class 3 Felony (5)

Heroin 15 or more 10 to <15 less than 10

Cocaine 15 or more 1 to <15 less than 1

Morphine 15 or more 10 to <15 less than 10

Peyote 200 or more 50 to <200 less than 50

Barbituric acid

Amphetamine/Methamphetamine

LSD 15 or more 5 to <15 grams less than 5
grams/objects more than grams
10 to <15

10 or less objects
Pentazocine 30 or more 10 to <30 less than 10

Methaqualone

(quaalude)

Phencyclidine

Ketamine

Any other 200 or more 50 to <200 less than 50 less than 50 if
Schedule I or if narcotic non-narcotic II substance

Any other any other Schedule III, IV amount or V substance

*All numbered references relate to the number of grams at issue.

Maximum Discretionary Fines

Class X Felony $500,000

Class 1 Felony $250,000

Class 2 Felony $200,000

Class 3 Felony Non-narcotic Schedule I or II $150,000

Schedule III $125,000

Schedule IV $100,000

Schedule V $ 75,000

The penalty provisions of 720 ILCS 570/401 enhance the Class X penalties for violations for HEROIN, COCAINE, MORPHINE AND LSD as follows:

   AMOUNT MIN. SENTENCE

at least 15 gr but less than 100 gr. 6-30 years

at least 100 gr but less than 400 gr. 9-40 years

at least 400 gr but less than 900 gr. 12-50 years

900 or more gr. 15-60 years

For LSD see 720 ILCS 570/401(a)(7) for provisions regarding objects

MARIJUANA OFFENSES 720 ILCS 550/4-5

Offense Class X Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4

Felony (6) Felony (5) Felony (5) Felony (5) Felony (5)

Delivery, manufacture, more than more than more than more than more than
possession with intent 5000 2000-5000 500-2000 30-500 10-30
to distribute

Possession more than more than more than more than
5000 2000-5000 500-2000 30-500

MISCELLANEOUS DRUG OFFENSES

Narcotics Racketeering 725 ILCS 175/4-5 Class 1 Felony (4)

Sale of Drug Paraphernalia 720 ILCS 600/3 Class 4 Felony (5)

Class 3 Felony (5)(to minor)

Class 2 Felony (5)(to pregnant)
 

OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY

OFFENSE CLASSIFICATION

Arson

Arson 720 ILCS 5/20-1 Class 2 Felony(5)

Aggravated Arson 720 ILCS 5/20-1.1 Class X Felony(5)

Burglary

Burglary 720 ILCS 5/19-1 Class 2 Felony(5)

Residential Burglary 720 ILCS 5/19-3 Class 1 Felony(5)

Home Invasion 720 ILCS 5/12-11 Class X Felony(3)

Possession of Burglary Tools 720 ILCS 5/19-2 Class 4 Felony(5)

Deception

Forgery 720 ILCS 5/17-3 Class 3 Felony(5)

Computer Fraud 720 ILCS 5/16D-5 Class 2-4 Felony(5)

State Benefits Fraud 720 ILCS 5/17-6 Class 3-4 Felony(5)

Fraud on Insurance Companies or Government
  720 ILCS 5/46-1/1.1 Class 1-3 Felony(5)

Aggravated Fraud on Insurance Companies or
  Government 720 ILCS 5/46-2 Class 1 Felony(5)

Aggravated Fraud Conspiracy/Organizer
  720 ILCS 5/46-3 to 4 Class X-2 Felony (5) or (6)

Robbery

Robbery 720 ILCS 5/18-1 Class 2 Felony (5)

Aggravated Robbery 720 ILCS 5/18-5 Class 1 Felony (5)

Armed Robbery 720 ILCS 5/18-2 Class X Felony (3) (6)

Vehicular Hijacking 720 ILCS 5/18-3 Class 1 Felony (5)

Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking 720 ILCS 5/18-4 Class X Felony (3)

Theft

Retail Theft ($150+) 720 ILCS 5/16 A-10 Class 3 Felony (5)

Theft of Property 720 ILCS 5/16-1 Class 1-4 Felony(5)

Financial Exploitation of Elderly/Disabled Person Class 1-4 Felony(5)
  720 ILCS 5/16-1.3

Automobile Offenses

Possession of Stolen Auto 625 ILCS 5/4-103 Class 2 Felony (5)

Vehicle Theft Conspiracy 625 ILCS 5/4-103.1 Class 1-2 Felony (5)

Aggravated Auto Theft 625 ILCS 5/4-103.2 Class 1 Felony (5)

Falsification/Alternation of Vehicle Title
  625 ILCS 5/4-105 to 4-105.1 Class 2 - 4 Felony (5)

 
POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED OR COUNTERFEIT SUBSTANCES
720 ILCS 570/402

Class 1 Felony Class 4 Felony

Heroin

Cocaine

Morphine 15 grams or more Less than 15 grams

Peyote

Barbituric Acid

Amphetamine/

Methamphetamine 200 grams or more Less than 200 grams

LSD 15 grams or more or Less than 15 grams or
15 or more objects Less than 15 objects

Pentazocine

Methaqualone (Quaalude)

Phencyclidine (PCP)

Ketamine 30 grams or more Less than 30 grams

Any other controlled or counterfeit substance under Schedule I and II narcotics.
200 grams or more Less than 200 grams

Maximum Discretionary Fines

Class 1 Felony $200,000

Class 4 Felony $ 25,000

For LSD see 720 ILCS 570/401(a)(7) for provisions regarding objects

*******Footnotes

(1) Serves 100% of sentence, no Day-For-Day good time credit, no Meritorious good time credit, no Educational or other Program Credit.

(2) Serves 85% of sentence (eligible for 4.5 days Day-For-Day good time for each month of sentence), no Meritorious good time credits, no Educational or other Program Credits.

(3) Eligible for Day-For-Day good time credit unless court makes finding on record of great bodily harm to victim. IF so, same as (2).

(4) Eligible for Day-For-Day good time credit, up to 90 days credit of Meritorious good time credit, Education or Other Program Participation Credit (multiply Day-For-Day good
time credit by 1.5 upon completion of program.)

(5) Eligible for Day-For-Day good time credit, up to 180 days credit for Meritorious good

time credit, Education or Other Program Participation Credit (multiply Day-For-Day

good time credit by 1.5 upon completion of program.)

(6) Eligible for Day-for-Day good time, up to 180 days for Meritorious good time credit, not eligible for Education or other Program Participation Credit.

************Factors that may affect sentences both in Aggravation and Mitigation can be found at 720 ILCS 5/5-5-3.2 and 702 ILCS 5/5-5-3.1, respectively.

Prepared by Illinois State Bar Association Standing Committee on Corrections and Sentencing, Copyright 1999