Under Illinois law, a theft charge my fall under several classifications, from misdemeanor to Class 1 felony. The amount of property stolen does not have to be substantial in order for the accused to face fines and jail time. The classifications and penalties for an Illinois theft charge are as follows:

Classification: Class A Misdemeanor
Theft is a Class A misdemeanor if the theft of the property is not directly from the person and the value of the property in question is $300 or less. Class A misdemeanors are punishable by fines of up to $2500 and up to 1 year in jail.

Classification: Class 3 Felony
Theft is a Class 3 felony if the theft of the property is directly from the person and value of the property in question the value of the property in question is less than $300. It is also a Class 3 felony if the theft involved property worth more than $300 but less than $10,000. Class 3 felonies are punishable by fines of up to $25,000 and up to 5 years in jail.

Classification: Class 2 Felony:
Theft of property exceeding $10,000 but not $100,000 in value is a Class 2 felony. Class 2 felonies are punishable by fines of up to $25,000 and up to 7 years in jail.
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The consequences of being arrested for DUI vary based on several factors, including the driver’s age, the results of blood alcohol testing (or the refusal to submit to blood alcohol testing), prior offenses and the circumstances of the traffic stop.

The state of Illinois does have guidelines for DUI penalties based on the number of prior DUI convictions in any individual’s case. Those penalties are as follows:

First conviction

• loss of license for a minimum of 1 year
• fines of up to $2,500
• a jail sentence of up to one year

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