Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

It depends on the facts and circumstances surrounding the charge and the defendant prior criminal history. Residential burglary is non-probationable.

Generally, residential burglary is a class 1 felony punishable between 4-15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections and up to a $25,000 fine. It is non-probational but the State must prove that you entered the residence and had the intent to commit a theft.

Under Illinois Law, (720 ILCS 5/19-3),a person commits a residential burglary if they 1) knowingly and without authority enters or knowingly and without authority remains within the 2) dwelling place of another, or any part thereof, 3)with the intent to commit therein a felony or theft. It is important to note that the person must intend to commit a felony or theft.

It is very important that this person has an attorney represent them since at this point in the case the charge carries a mandatory prison sentence.

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