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730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25 (2026)

CLASS X FELONIES; SENTENCE

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(730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25)
    Sec. 5-4.5-25. CLASS X FELONIES; SENTENCE. For a Class X felony:
    (a) TERM. The sentence of imprisonment shall be a determinate sentence, subject to Section 5-4.5-115 of this Code, of not less than 6 years and not more than 30 years. The sentence of imprisonment for an extended term Class X felony, as provided in Section 5-8-2
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 438 cases (227 in the last 5 years), 2010–2026 · leading case: People v. Hunter, 2017 IL 121306 (Ill. 2017).
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People v. Hunter, 2017 IL 121306 (Ill. 2017). · cites it 2× “See 720 ILCS 5/18-4(b) (West 2010); 720 ILCS 5/10-2(b) (West 2010); 720 ILCS 5/18-2(b) (West 2010); 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25(a) (West 2010). Hunter appealed.”
People v. Harris, 2018 IL 121932 (Ill. 2018). “5-20(a) (West 2012); 720 ILCS 5/8-4(c)(1) (West 2012); 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25(a) (West 2012). The 25-year firearm enhancements defendant received for each offense and the imposition of consecutive sentencing were also mandated by the legislature.”
People v. Reyes, 2016 IL 119271 (Ill. 2016). “The 26-year sentences consisted of the minimum 6-year sentence for attempted murder (see 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25(a) (West 2008) (providing range of 6 to 30 years)), plus a 20-year mandatory firearm enhancement (see 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(ii) (West 2008)).”
People v. Brown, 2017 IL 121681 (Ill. 2017). “With defendant's significant criminal history, it is entirely possible that he would have received sentences on the higher end of those ranges.”
People v. Jones, 2019 IL App (1st) 170478 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “7(b) (West 2014); 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25(a) (West 2014). The trial court sentenced defendant to seven years.”
People v. Brooks, 2023 IL App (1st) 200435 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “See 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25 (West 2016). 7 According to the PSI, the defendant was sentenced to two years in prison for these offenses.”
People v. Spencer, 2025 IL 130015 (Ill. 2025). · cites it 2× “5-20(a) (West 2010)), 6 to 30 years for attempted murder plus a mandatory firearm enhancement of 20 years (720 ILCS 5/8-4(c)(1)(C) (West 2010); 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25(a) (West 2010)), and 6 to 30 years for home invasion plus a mandatory firearm enhancement of 20 years (720 ILCS…”
People v. Williams, 2016 IL 118375 (Ill. 2016). · cites it 3× “5-25(a) of the Code (730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25(a) (West 2010)). ¶9 The appellate court disagreed with this second step, concluding that section 408(a) of the Act was in conflict with section 5-8-2(a) of the Code.”
People v. Hilliard, 2023 IL 128186 (Ill. 2023). “720 ILCS 5/8-4(c)(1) (West 2012); 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25(a) (West 2012). -3- person, the minimum on that is 25 years, is that correct, State?” The prosecutor answered in the affirmative, and the circuit court stated that it was sentencing defendant to the minimum of 25 years for…”
People v. Taylor, 2023 IL 128316 (Ill. 2023). “§ 8-4(c)(1); 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25 (West 2016)). ¶ 11 At defendant’s sentencing hearing, the trial court asked the parties whether the 20-year firearm sentencing enhancement in section 8-4(c)(1)(C) of the Criminal Code of 2012 (Code) (720 ILCS 5/8-4(c)(1)(C) (West 2016)) applied…”
People v. Harris, 2016 IL App (1st) 141744 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “5-20(a) (West 2008) (providing for a sentencing range of 20 to 60 years)); plus the mandatory enhancement for personally discharging a firearm -22- 1-14-1744 (730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(iii) (West 2008) (25 years to life)); 6 years for attempt first degree murder (730 ILCS…”
People v. Etherton, 2017 IL App (5th) 140427 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). · cites it 2× “730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25(a) (West 2012). Defendant was sentenced to 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections and was ordered to serve 3 years mandatory supervised release.”
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— 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25(1) — 1 case
People v. Mooney, 2023 IL App (1st) 220108-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25(a) — 365 cases
People v. Hunter, 2017 IL 121306 (Ill. 2017). “See 720 ILCS 5/18-4(b) (West 2010); 720 ILCS 5/10-2(b) (West 2010); 720 ILCS 5/18-2(b) (West 2010); 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25(a) (West 2010). Hunter appealed.”
People v. Harris, 2018 IL 121932 (Ill. 2018). “5-20(a) (West 2012); 720 ILCS 5/8-4(c)(1) (West 2012); 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25(a) (West 2012). The 25-year firearm enhancements defendant received for each offense and the imposition of consecutive sentencing were also mandated by the legislature.”
People v. Reyes, 2016 IL 119271 (Ill. 2016). “The 26-year sentences consisted of the minimum 6-year sentence for attempted murder (see 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25(a) (West 2008) (providing range of 6 to 30 years)), plus a 20-year mandatory firearm enhancement (see 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(ii) (West 2008)).”
People v. Jones, 2019 IL App (1st) 170478 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “7(b) (West 2014); 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25(a) (West 2014). The trial court sentenced defendant to seven years.”
People v. Spencer, 2025 IL 130015 (Ill. 2025). “5-20(a) (West 2010)), 6 to 30 years for attempted murder plus a mandatory firearm enhancement of 20 years (720 ILCS 5/8-4(c)(1)(C) (West 2010); 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25(a) (West 2010)), and 6 to 30 years for home invasion plus a mandatory firearm enhancement of 20 years (720 ILCS…”
— 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25(d) — 2 cases
People v. Hoffman, 2025 IL 130344 (Ill. 2025).
People v. Cline, 2023 IL App (4th) 220471-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25(g) — 3 cases
In re Johnathan T., 2021 IL App (5th) 200247 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
In re Johnathan T., 2021 IL App (5th) 200247 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
People v. Drew, 2020 IL App (1st) 181651-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25(l) — 2 cases
People v. Verner, 2026 IL App (4th) 250083-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
People v. Mann, 2020 IL App (5th) 170210-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
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