730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-60 – Class B Misdemeanors; Sentence
This law explains the possible punishments for a Class B misdemeanor in Illinois.
A Class B misdemeanor in Illinois can lead to jail time, probation, or a fine, depending on what the court decides. This law explains how long the sentence can be and what other penalties might apply.
(a) Term: Jail time for a Class B misdemeanor cannot be longer than 6 months.
(b) Periodic Imprisonment: If the person serves time part-time (like weekends), that period also cannot be longer than 6 months.
(c) Impact Incarceration: This section says that people may qualify for a special county program focused on intense correctional training instead of regular jail.
(d) Probation; Conditional Discharge: A court can give up to 2 years of probation or conditional release. The judge decides the rules that must be followed during this time.
(e) Fine: The fine must be at least $75 but cannot be more than $1,500 for each offense, unless the law for that crime sets a higher amount. Fines can be added to jail, probation, or other sentences. The judge may lower or cancel the fine if paying it would be too hard on the victim.
(f) Restitution: A person may have to pay back any loss or damage caused by the crime.
(g) Concurrent or Consecutive Sentence: The judge decides if this sentence will be served at the same time as another sentence or after it is done.
(h) Drug Court: The judge may let someone join a drug treatment court program if they qualify.
(i) Credit for Home Detention: Time spent on home detention before trial can count toward the total sentence.
(j) Good Behavior Allowance: People in jail may get time taken off their sentence for good behavior, following county jail rules.
(k) Electronic Monitoring and Home Detention: Some offenders may qualify to serve their sentence through electronic monitoring or home detention instead of traditional jail.
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