Table of Contents
Class X Felonies
Class 1 Felonies
Class 2 Felonies
Class 3 Felonies
Class 4 Felonies
Class A Misdemeanors
Class B Misdemeanors
Petty Offenses

Class X Felony Drug Cases

The following offenses are all Class X felonies. Generally, class X felonies involve mandatory prison with a sentencing range of 6 to 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Many drug offenses, however, have a higher sentencing range than the typical 6 to 30. Feel free to call us if you would like to discuss your particular case.

• Armed Violence (Possessing or Delivering Drugs while Armed with a Gun) – 720 ILCS 5/33A-2
• Controlled Substances Trafficking – 720 ILCS 570/401.1
• Drug Induced Homicide – 720 ILCS 5/9-3.3
• Delivery of a Controlled Substance (over 15 grams) – 720 ILCS 570/401(a)(1)(A)
• Delivery or Possession with Intent to Deliver LSD or Ecstasy (16-200 pieces) – 720 ILCS 570/401(a)(7)(A)
• Delivery of Methamphetamine (Over 15 grams) – 720 ILCS 646/55(a)(2)(C)
• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Over 15 grams) – 720 ILCS 570/401(a)(1)(A)
• Possession of Methamphetamine (Over 100 grams) – 720 ILCS 646/60(b)(4)

Class 1 Felony Drug Cases

The following offenses are all Class 1 felonies. Generally, class 1 felonies are probationable. Some of the offenses on this list, however, involve mandatory prison with a sentencing range of 4 to 15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. There are other circumstances that could also effect the sentence you receive on Class 1 felonies, like if you were on felony probation or the drug was mixed with fentanyl.

• Delivery of a Controlled Substance (1 to 15 grams) – 720 ILCS 570/401(c)(2)
• Delivery of a Controlled Substance within 500 feet of Protected Property (school, church, nursing home, etc.) – 720 ILCS 570/407
• Delivery of Methamphetamine (5 to 15 grams) – 720 ILCS 646/55(a)(2)(B)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (1 to 15 grams) – 720 ILCS 570/401(c)(2)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance (over 15 grams) – 720 ILCS 570/402(a)
• Possession of Cannabis (5,000+ grams) – 720 ILCS 550/4(g)
• Possession of Methamphetamine (15 to 100 grams) – 720 ILCS 646/60(b)(3)

Class 2 Felony Drug Cases

The following offenses are all Class 2 felonies. Generally, class 2 felonies are probationable. Some of the offenses on this list, however, could involve mandatory prison with a sentencing range of 3 to 7 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Your sentencing range could be different based on the facts and circumstances of your case.

• Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Less than 1 gram) – 720 ILCS 570/401(d)
• Delivery or Possession with Intent to Deliver less than 5 grams of LSD or Ecstasy – 720 ILCS 570/401(d)
• Delivery or Possession with Intent to Deliver less than 5 grams of Methamphetamine – 720 ILCS 646/55(a)(2)(A)
• Possession of Cannabis (2,000 to 5,000 grams) – 720 ILCS 550/4(f)
• Possession of Methamphetamine (5 to 15 grams) – 720 ILCS 646/60(b)(2)
• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Less than 1 gram) – 720 ILCS 570/401(d)

Class 3 Felony Drug Cases

The following offenses are all Class 3 felonies. Generally, class 3 felonies are probationable. If sentenced to the Department of Corrections, the sentencing range of 2 to 5 years. Your sentencing range could be different based on the facts and circumstances of your case.

• Delivery of Prescription Drugs – 720 ILCS 5/17-3(a)
• Possession of Cannabis (500 to 2,000 grams) – 720 ILCS 550/4(e)
• Possession of Cannabis (2nd Offense) (100 to 500 grams) – 720 ILCS 550/4(d)
• Possession of Methamphetamine – 720 ILCS 5/19-1(b)
• Unauthorized Possession of Prescription Form (2nd Offense) – 720 ILCS 570/406.2

Class 4 Felony Drug Cases

The following offenses are all Class 4 felonies. Class 4 felonies are probationable. If sentenced to the Department of Corrections, the sentencing range of 1 to 3 years. Your sentencing range could be 1 to 6 years based on the facts and circumstances of your case.

• Possession of a Controlled Substance – 720 ILCS 570/402 (c)
• Possession of Cannabis (100 to 500 grams) – 720 ILCS 550/4(d)
• Possession of Cannabis (2nd Offense) (30 to 100 grams) – 720 ILCS 550/4(c)
• Unauthorized Possession of Prescription Form – 720 ILCS 570/406.2

Class A Misdemeanor Drug Cases

The following offenses are all Class A Misdemeanors. Class A Misdemeanors are supervision and probation eligible. However, you could be sentenced up to 364 in the county jail.

• Possession of Cannabis (30 to 100 grams) – 720 ILCS 550/4(c)
• Possession of Cannabis in a Motor Vehicle – 625 ILCS 5/11-502.15
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 720 ILCS 600/3.5
• Attempt Possession of a Controlled Substance or Methamphetamine – 720 ILCS 5/8-4
• Attempt Unauthorized Possession of Prescription Form – 720 ILCS 5/8-4

Class B Misdemeanor Drug Cases

The following offenses are all Class B Misdemeanors. Class B Misdemeanors are supervision and probation eligible. However, you could be sentenced up to 6 months in the county jail.

• Possession of Cannabis (10 to 30 grams) – 720 ILCS 550/4(b)

Petty Drug Cases

The following offenses are all Petty Offenses (fine only cases). Petty offenses are supervision and probation eligible.

• Possession of Cannabis (less than 10 grams) – 720 ILCS 550/4(a)

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