730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-10 : RIGHTS AND REMEDIES — CORRECTIONS — UNIFIED CODE OF CORRECTIONS — CHAPTER V. SENTENCING — GENERAL SENTENCING PROVISIONS —4.5-10 - Offense Classifications
(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.