An Illinois Class 1 Felony is a serious charge. See the chart below to see where it falls within the Illinois felony classification system.
| Class | Sentencing Range | Extended Term (if eligible) |
|---|---|---|
| Class M | 20-60 years | 60-100 years |
| Class X | 6-30 years | 30-60 years |
| Class 1 | 4-15 years | 15-30 years |
| Class 2 | 3-7 years | 7-14 years |
| Class 3 | 2-5 years | 5-10 years |
| Class 4 | 1-3 years | 3-6 years |
What You Need To Know About A Class 1 Felony In Illinois
A Class 1 Felony is punishable with a minimum term of imprisonment of 4 years up to a maximum of 15 years. See 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-30.
Some Class 1 Felonies are non probationable. See 730 ILCS 5/5-5-3(c)(2)(F). If a defendant has a previous Class 1 Felony conviction within the last 10 years they are not eligible for probation.
Extended Term Eligible?
Any Class 1 Felony charge is potentially eligible for an extended term. If an extended term applies then an individual can be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 15 years up to a maximum of 30 years.
See the General Illinois Sentencing Index To learn more about extended terms. See also 730 ILCS 5/5-8-2(a), 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-5, 730 ILCS 5/5-5-3.2(b).
The Illinois Super Class 1 Felony
There are some special Class 1 Felony charges that have their own “suped-up” minimum and maximum penalties.
Below you’ll find a list of Super Class 1 Felonies in Illinois with their corresponding sentencing range:
| Unlawful Sale of Firearms Near School Second Conviction (5-15) | 720 ILCS 5/24-3(C)(4) |
| Possession of Explosives (4-30) | 720 ILCS 5/20-2(b) |
| Possession of Deadly Substance (4-30) | 720 ILCS 5/29D-15.2(b) |
| Possession 100 g or More But Less Than 400 g of Cocaine (6-30) | 720 ILCS 570/402(a)(2)(B) |
| Possession 400 g or More But Less Than 900 g of Cocaine (8-40) | 720 ILCS 570/402(a)(2)(C) |
| Possession 900 g or More of Cocaine (10-50) | 720 ILCS 570/402(a)(2)(D) |
| Cannabis Trafficking (4-30) | 720 ILCS 550/5.1 |
10 Examples Of Common Charges That Are A Class 1 Felony
- Second Degree Murder, 720 ILCS 5/9-2.
- Criminal Sexual Assault, 720 ILCS 5/11-1.20.
- Possession of a Controlled Substance (15 ILCS 100 grams), 720 ILCS 570/402
- Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, 720 ILCS 5/24-1.2.
- Residential Burglary, 720 ILCS 5/19-3.
- Possession Of More Than 5,000 grams of Cannabis. 720 ILCS 550/4(g)
- Delivery of 2,000 to 5,000 grams of Cannabis. 720 ILCS 550/5(f)
- Aggravated Robbery, 720 ILCS 5/18-5/18-1(b)
- Vehicular Hijacking, 720 ILCS 5/18-3
- Possession of Child Pornography (Photo), 720 ILCS 5/11-20.1
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