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730 ILCS 5/5-8-1 (2026)

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(730 ILCS 5/5-8-1) or Article 4.5 of Chapter V for the 2 most serious felonies involved. When sentenced only for misdemeanors, a defendant shall not be consecutively sentenced to more than the maximum for one Class A misdemeanor.
        (2) For sentences imposed under the law in effect on
    
or after February 1, 1978, the aggregate of consecutive sentences for offenses that were committed as part of a single course of conduct during which there was no substantial change in the nature of the criminal objective shall not exceed the sum of the maximum terms authorized under Article 4.5 of Chapter V for the 2 most serious felonies involved, but no such limitation shall apply for offenses that were not committed as part of a single course of conduct during which there was no substantial change in the nature of the criminal objective. When sentenced only for misdemeanors, a defendant shall not be consecutively sentenced to more than the maximum for one Class A misdemeanor.
    (g) Consecutive terms; manner served. In determining the manner in which consecutive sentences of imprisonment, one or more of which is for a felony, will be served, the Department of Corrections shall treat the defendant as though he or she had been committed for a single term subject to each of the following:
        (1) The maximum period of a term of imprisonment
    
shall consist of the aggregate of the maximums of the imposed indeterminate terms, if any, plus the aggregate of the imposed determinate sentences for felonies, plus the aggregate of the imposed determinate sentences for misdemeanors, subject to subsection (f) of this Section.
        (2) The parole or mandatory supervised release term
    
shall be as provided in paragraph (e) of Section 5-4.5-50
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1,263 cases (330 in the last 5 years), 1993–2026 · leading case: People v. Powell, 822 N.E.2d 131 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004).
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People v. Powell, 822 N.E.2d 131 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). · cites it 15× “See 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(I) through (a)(1)(d)(iii) (West 2000).”
People v. Sauseda, 2016 IL App (1st) 140134 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). · cites it 3× “5-20(a) (West 2014))), with the mandatory addition of a 25-year to natural life range for committing this crime by firing a -5- 1-14-0134 firearm and causing death of another person (730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(iii) (West 2008)).”
People v. Ford, 761 N.E.2d 735 (Ill. 2001). · cites it 5× “According to defendant, under section 5-8-1(a)(1) of the Unified Code of Corrections (the Code) (730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1) (West 1998)), the maximum sentence for first degree murder in Illinois is 60 years.”
People v. Moss, 795 N.E.2d 208 (Ill. 2003). · cites it 4× “730 ILCS 5/5-8-1 [(a)(3)] (West 2000). However, in crafting the ten enactments challenged herein, the legislature has indeed utilized the same factor, e.”
People v. Hauschild, 871 N.E.2d 1 (Ill. 2007). · cites it 4× “2d 74 ; 720 ILCS 5/18-2(b) (West 2000); 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(3) (West 2000); cf. People v.”
People v. Simmons, 770 N.E.2d 1271 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002). · cites it 12× “See 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(a), 5-8-2(a)(1), *1278 5-5-3.”
People v. Dixon, 835 N.E.2d 925 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 11× “In fact, defendant's interpretation of the "another person" language renders section 5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(iii) superfluous as to a second murder victim because section 5-8-1(a)(1)(c)(ii) of the Unified Code (730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(c)(ii) (West 2002)) provides a person who is "found…”
People v. House, 2021 IL 125124 (Ill. 2021). · cites it 2× “” 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(c) (West 2020). Petitioner was 19 years old at the time he committed the murders and, thus, fell within the terms of the statute.”
People v. Fuller, 793 N.E.2d 526 (Ill. 2002). · cites it 3× “]" 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(a) (West 1996). Pursuant to section 5-8-1(a)(1)(b) of the Code, a defendant can receive a life sentence if "the court finds that the murder was accompanied by exceptionally brutal or heinous behavior indicative of wanton cruelty or, except as set forth…”
People v. Reese, 2017 IL 120011 (Ill. 2017). · cites it 2× “Accordingly, we reduce defendant's sentence for attempted armed robbery, a Class 1 felony, to the maximum nonextended term of 15 years' imprisonment ( 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(4) (West 2006) ), and we reduce defendant's sentence for escape, a Class 2 felony, to the maximum…”
People v. Cavazos, 2015 IL App (2d) 120444 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). · cites it 7× “The court sentenced Justin to 20 years’ imprisonment for first-degree murder (see 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(a) (West 2006) (providing range of 20 to 60 years)), with a firearm add-on of 15 years (see 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(i) (West 2006)).”
People v. Palmer, 843 N.E.2d 292 (Ill. 2006). · cites it 4× “(West 2002)) and the sentencing provisions of the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5/5-8-1 et seq. (West 2002)). The primary rule of statutory construction is to ascertain and give effect to the intent of the legislature.”
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— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(1)(d)(iii) — 2 cases
People v. Harris, 2016 IL App (1st) 141744 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016).
People v. Barmore, 2022 IL App (2d) 200449-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(3) — 4 cases
People v. Lucas, 865 N.E.2d 420 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
People v. Williams, 2021 IL App (4th) 190091-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
People v. Lucas (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
People v. Blackwell (Ill. App. Ct. 2001).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(5) — 1 case
Robert Lee Barnett v. Salvador A. Godinez, 61 F.3d 905 (7th Cir. 1995).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(6) — 2 cases
People v. Calhoun (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
United States v. Upton, Tavon A. (7th Cir. 2008).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(6)(d) — 1 case
People v. Chandler, 2020 IL App (4th) 180580-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(7) — 3 cases
A.M., a Minor v. Jerry Butler, Superintendent of the Illinois Youth Ctr., 360 F.3d 787 (7th Cir. 2004).
M., A. v. Butler, Jerry (7th Cir. 2004).
United States v. Upton, Tavon A. (7th Cir. 2008).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(A)(1)(D)(III) — 1 case
People v. Bones, 2025 IL App (4th) 241262-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a) — 36 cases
People v. Lee, 821 N.E.2d 307 (Ill. 2004).
People v. Palmer, 843 N.E.2d 292 (Ill. 2006). “(West 2002)) and the sentencing provisions of the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5/5-8-1 et seq. (West 2002)). The primary rule of statutory construction is to ascertain and give effect to the intent of the legislature.”
People v. House, 2019 IL App (1st) 110580-B (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Dixon, 853 N.E.2d 1235 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006).
People v. House, 2015 IL App (1st) 110580 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1) — 50 cases
People v. Morgan, 758 N.E.2d 813 (Ill. 2001).
People v. Haines, 2021 IL App (4th) 190612 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
People v. Ford, 761 N.E.2d 735 (Ill. 2001). “According to defendant, under section 5-8-1(a)(1) of the Unified Code of Corrections (the Code) (730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1) (West 1998)), the maximum sentence for first degree murder in Illinois is 60 years.”
People v. Zumot, 2021 IL App (1st) 191743 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
People v. Jean, 2024 IL App (1st) 220807 (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(D)(iii) — 1 case
People v. Lee, 2026 IL App (5th) 250083-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(a) — 166 cases
People v. Christopher K., 841 N.E.2d 945 (Ill. 2005).
People v. Walker, 2018 IL App (1st) 160509 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
Benard McKinley v. Kim Butler, 809 F.3d 908 (7th Cir. 2016).
People v. Simmons, 770 N.E.2d 1271 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002). “See 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(a), 5-8-2(a)(1), *1278 5-5-3.”
People v. Davis, 793 N.E.2d 552 (Ill. 2002).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(b) — 63 cases
People v. Ford, 761 N.E.2d 735 (Ill. 2001). “According to defendant, under section 5-8-1(a)(1) of the Unified Code of Corrections (the Code) (730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1) (West 1998)), the maximum sentence for first degree murder in Illinois is 60 years.”
People v. Smith, 841 N.E.2d 489 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005).
People v. Simmons, 770 N.E.2d 1271 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002). “See 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(a), 5-8-2(a)(1), *1278 5-5-3.”
People v. Bailey, 2013 IL 113690 (Ill. 2013).
People v. Fuller, 793 N.E.2d 526 (Ill. 2002). “]" 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(a) (West 1996). Pursuant to section 5-8-1(a)(1)(b) of the Code, a defendant can receive a life sentence if "the court finds that the murder was accompanied by exceptionally brutal or heinous behavior indicative of wanton cruelty or, except as set forth…”
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(b)(2005) — 1 case
Jones, Adell v. Hulick, Donald (7th Cir. 2006).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(c) — 19 cases
People v. Davis, 2014 IL 115595 (Ill. 2014).
People v. House, 2021 IL 125124 (Ill. 2021). “” 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(c) (West 2020). Petitioner was 19 years old at the time he committed the murders and, thus, fell within the terms of the statute.”
People v. Fuller, 793 N.E.2d 526 (Ill. 2002). “]" 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(a) (West 1996). Pursuant to section 5-8-1(a)(1)(b) of the Code, a defendant can receive a life sentence if "the court finds that the murder was accompanied by exceptionally brutal or heinous behavior indicative of wanton cruelty or, except as set forth…”
People v. Dixon, 853 N.E.2d 1235 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006).
People v. Beachem, 740 N.E.2d 389 (Ill. App. Ct. 2000).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(c)(i) — 13 cases
People v. Ruiz, 2021 IL App (1st) 182401 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
People v. Nieves, 737 N.E.2d 150 (Ill. 2000).
People v. Warren, 2016 IL App (1st) 090884-C (Ill. App. Ct. 2016).
People v. Luciano, 2013 IL App (2d) 110792 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013).
People v. Lane, 2022 IL App (1st) 182672 (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(c)(ii) — 110 cases
People v. Williams, 2024 IL 127304 (Ill. 2024).
People v. House, 2015 IL App (1st) 110580 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
People v. House, 2019 IL App (1st) 110580-B (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Dameron, 751 N.E.2d 1111 (Ill. 2001).
People v. House, 2021 IL 125124 (Ill. 2021). “” 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(c) (West 2020). Petitioner was 19 years old at the time he committed the murders and, thus, fell within the terms of the statute.”
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(c)(iii) — 5 cases
People v. Green, 2022 IL App (1st) 200749 (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
People v. Johnson, 2018 IL App (1st) 140725 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
People v. Campbell, 2025 IL App (5th) 230203-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
People v. Thompson, 2022 IL App (4th) 200361-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
People v. Guye, 2019 IL App (1st) 170136-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(c)(vi) — 1 case
People v. Dameron, 751 N.E.2d 1111 (Ill. 2001).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(d) — 19 cases
People v. Cavazos, 2015 IL App (2d) 120444 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “The court sentenced Justin to 20 years’ imprisonment for first-degree murder (see 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(a) (West 2006) (providing range of 20 to 60 years)), with a firearm add-on of 15 years (see 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(i) (West 2006)).”
People v. Rosalez, 2021 IL App (2d) 200086 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
People v. Jean, 2024 IL App (1st) 220807 (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
People v. Cavazos, 2015 IL App (2d) 120171 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
People v. Lauderdale, 2012 IL App (1st) 100939 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(3) — 1 case
People v. Carroll, 2021 IL App (4th) 200491-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(I) — 4 cases
People v. Powell, 822 N.E.2d 131 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). “See 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(I) through (a)(1)(d)(iii) (West 2000).”
People v. Wrancher, 2022 IL App (2d) 210134-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
People v. Powell (Ill. App. Ct. 2004).
People v. Jones (Ill. App. Ct. 2005).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(i) — 52 cases
People v. Cavazos, 2015 IL App (2d) 120444 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “The court sentenced Justin to 20 years’ imprisonment for first-degree murder (see 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(a) (West 2006) (providing range of 20 to 60 years)), with a firearm add-on of 15 years (see 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(i) (West 2006)).”
People v. White, 953 N.E.2d 398 (Ill. 2011).
People v. Avery, 2012 IL App (1st) 110298 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
People v. Richter, 2012 IL App (4th) 101025 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
People v. Horta, 2016 IL App (2d) 140714 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(ii) — 40 cases
People v. Powell, 822 N.E.2d 131 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). “See 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(I) through (a)(1)(d)(iii) (West 2000).”
People v. Reyes, 2016 IL 119271 (Ill. 2016).
People v. Gipson, 2015 IL App (1st) 122451 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
People v. Torres, 2019 IL App (1st) 151276 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
People v. Joiner, 2018 IL App (1st) 150343 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(iii) — 203 cases
People v. Dixon, 835 N.E.2d 925 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “In fact, defendant's interpretation of the "another person" language renders section 5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(iii) superfluous as to a second murder victim because section 5-8-1(a)(1)(c)(ii) of the Unified Code (730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(c)(ii) (West 2002)) provides a person who is "found…”
People v. Harris, 2018 IL 121932 (Ill. 2018).
People v. Jackson, 2016 IL App (1st) 143025 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017).
People v. Sauseda, 2016 IL App (1st) 140134 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “5-20(a) (West 2014))), with the mandatory addition of a 25-year to natural life range for committing this crime by firing a -5- 1-14-0134 firearm and causing death of another person (730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(iii) (West 2008)).”
People v. Powell, 822 N.E.2d 131 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). “See 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(I) through (a)(1)(d)(iii) (West 2000).”
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(2) — 4 cases
People v. Palmer, 843 N.E.2d 292 (Ill. 2006). “(West 2002)) and the sentencing provisions of the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5/5-8-1 et seq. (West 2002)). The primary rule of statutory construction is to ascertain and give effect to the intent of the legislature.”
People v. Holmes, 890 N.E.2d 1045 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008).
People v. Holmes (Ill. App. Ct. 2008).
People v. Beasley (Ill. App. Ct. 1999).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(3) — 197 cases
People v. Hauschild, 871 N.E.2d 1 (Ill. 2007). “2d 74 ; 720 ILCS 5/18-2(b) (West 2000); 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(3) (West 2000); cf. People v.”
People v. Clemons, 2012 IL 107821 (Ill. 2012).
People v. Moss, 795 N.E.2d 208 (Ill. 2003). “730 ILCS 5/5-8-1 [(a)(3)] (West 2000). However, in crafting the ten enactments challenged herein, the legislature has indeed utilized the same factor, e.”
People v. Dorsey, 2021 IL 123010 (Ill. 2021).
People v. Ramos, 817 N.E.2d 1110 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(3)(7) — 1 case
People v. Barner (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(4) — 66 cases
People v. Sauseda, 2016 IL App (1st) 140134 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “5-20(a) (West 2014))), with the mandatory addition of a 25-year to natural life range for committing this crime by firing a -5- 1-14-0134 firearm and causing death of another person (730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(d)(iii) (West 2008)).”
People v. Reese, 2017 IL 120011 (Ill. 2017). “Accordingly, we reduce defendant's sentence for attempted armed robbery, a Class 1 felony, to the maximum nonextended term of 15 years' imprisonment ( 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(4) (West 2006) ), and we reduce defendant's sentence for escape, a Class 2 felony, to the maximum…”
People v. Moss, 795 N.E.2d 208 (Ill. 2003). “730 ILCS 5/5-8-1 [(a)(3)] (West 2000). However, in crafting the ten enactments challenged herein, the legislature has indeed utilized the same factor, e.”
People v. Lopez, 655 N.E.2d 864 (Ill. 1995).
People v. Jackson, 874 N.E.2d 592 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(5) — 62 cases
People v. Lee, 926 N.E.2d 402 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010).
People v. Reese, 2017 IL 120011 (Ill. 2017). “Accordingly, we reduce defendant's sentence for attempted armed robbery, a Class 1 felony, to the maximum nonextended term of 15 years' imprisonment ( 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(4) (West 2006) ), and we reduce defendant's sentence for escape, a Class 2 felony, to the maximum…”
People v. Graves, 800 N.E.2d 790 (Ill. 2003).
People v. Hestand, 838 N.E.2d 318 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005).
People v. Varghese, 909 N.E.2d 939 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(6) — 40 cases
People v. Calhoun, 880 N.E.2d 633 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
People v. Thurow, 786 N.E.2d 1019 (Ill. 2003).
People v. Gancarz, 859 N.E.2d 1127 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006).
People v. Simmons, 770 N.E.2d 1271 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002). “See 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(a), 5-8-2(a)(1), *1278 5-5-3.”
People v. Phipps, 889 N.E.2d 1154 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(7) — 43 cases
People v. Lamborn, 708 N.E.2d 350 (Ill. 1999).
People v. Prather, 887 N.E.2d 44 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008).
In Re Kc, 714 N.E.2d 491 (Ill. 1999).
People v. Harris, 853 N.E.2d 912 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006).
People v. Simmons, 770 N.E.2d 1271 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002). “See 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(a), 5-8-2(a)(1), *1278 5-5-3.”
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(c)(ii) — 1 case
People v. Arnold, 2026 IL App (1st) 232350 (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(d)(I) — 1 case
People v. Garza, 2021 IL App (1st) 192573-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(d)(ii) — 1 case
People v. Richardson, 2022 IL App (2d) 210231-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(d)(iii) — 1 case
People v. Rakin, 2022 IL App (2d) 200712-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(i)(a)(ii) — 1 case
People v. Burton (Ill. App. Ct. 2003).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(i)(c) — 2 cases
People v. Lane, 2022 IL App (1st) 182672 (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
People v. Lane, 2021 IL App (1st) 182672-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(i)(d)(iii) — 1 case
People v. Nevarez, 2012 IL App (1st) 93414 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(ii) — 1 case
People v. Wells, 2022 IL App (5th) 180458-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(l)(d)(iii) — 1 case
People v. Rivera, 2020 IL App (1st) 181092-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(b) — 9 cases
People v. Jackson, 874 N.E.2d 592 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
People v. Smith, 2016 IL App (1st) 140887 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016).
People v. Tross, 666 N.E.2d 377 (Ill. App. Ct. 1996).
People v. Anderson, 2020 IL App (1st) 172583-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
People v. Williams, 2021 IL App (4th) 180676-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(c) — 128 cases
People v. Heider, 896 N.E.2d 239 (Ill. 2008).
People v. Woodard, 677 N.E.2d 935 (Ill. 1997).
People v. Breedlove, 821 N.E.2d 1176 (Ill. 2004).
People v. Jones, 659 N.E.2d 1306 (Ill. 1995).
People v. Lewis, 912 N.E.2d 1220 (Ill. 2009).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(c)(ii) — 5 cases
People v. Landerman, 2018 IL App (3d) 150684 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
People v. Carter, 2020 IL App (2d) 170695-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
People v. Williams, 2021 IL App (4th) 180676-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
People v. Wilson, 2025 IL App (1st) 230027 (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
People v. McGraw, 2022 IL App (5th) 190482-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(d) — 61 cases
People v. McChriston, 2014 IL 115310 (Ill. 2014).
People v. Boykins, 2017 IL 121365 (Ill. 2017).
People v. McChriston, 2014 IL 115310 (Ill. 2014).
People v. Lee, 2012 IL App (4th) 110403 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
People v. Rinehart, 2012 IL 111719 (Ill. 2012).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(d)(1) — 47 cases
People v. Whitfield, 840 N.E.2d 658 (Ill. 2005).
People v. Boykins, 2017 IL 121365 (Ill. 2017).
People v. McKinley, 2020 IL App (1st) 191907 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
People v. McCurry, 961 N.E.2d 900 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
People v. Evans, 2013 IL 113471 (Ill. 2013).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(d)(2) — 21 cases
People v. Denis, 2018 IL App (1st) 151892 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
People v. Denis, 2018 IL App (1st) 151892 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Johnson, 901 N.E.2d 455 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009).
People v. Vlahon, 2012 IL App (4th) 110229 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
People v. Wade, 2013 IL App (1st) 112547 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(d)(3) — 12 cases
People v. Williams, 920 N.E.2d 1060 (Ill. 2009).
People v. Johnson, 901 N.E.2d 455 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009).
People v. Melton, 2013 IL App (1st) 60039 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014).
People v. Foster, 2021 IL App (2d) 190116 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
People v. Foster, 2021 IL App (2d) 190116 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(d)(4) — 41 cases
People v. Ruth, 2022 IL App (1st) 192023 (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
People v. Rinehart, 962 N.E.2d 444 (Ill. 2012).
People v. Rinehart, 2012 IL 111719 (Ill. 2012).
People v. Garcia, 2017 IL App (1st) 133398 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017).
People v. McCurry, 961 N.E.2d 900 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(d)(5) — 3 cases
People v. Garcia, 2017 IL App (1st) 133398 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017).
People v. Beckley, 2020 IL App (4th) 170094-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
People v. Anderson (Ill. App. Ct. 2010).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(d)(6) — 8 cases
Round v. Lamb, 2017 IL 122271 (Ill. 2017).
People ex rel. Berlin v. Bakalis, 2018 IL 122435 (Ill. 2018).
People ex rel. Berlin v. Bakalis, 2018 IL 122435 (Ill. 2018).
People v. Vlahon, 2012 IL App (4th) 110229 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
Round v. Lamb, 2017 IL 122271 (Ill. 2018).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(d)(7)(B) — 1 case
People v. McKay, 2023 IL App (2d) 220250-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(d)(i) — 4 cases
People v. Jackson, 2014 IL App (1st) 123258 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014).
People v. Jackson, 2014 IL App (1st) 123258 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
People v. Johnson, 2025 IL App (4th) 240887-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
People v. Townsend, 2025 IL App (4th) 241615-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(d)(ii) — 5 cases
People v. Montes, 2023 IL App (2d) 210548-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
People v. Montes, 2024 IL App (2d) 230453-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
People v. Adamson, 2020 IL App (4th) 180631-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
People v. Harvey, 2020 IL App (2d) 170999-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
People v. Robinson, 2025 IL App (1st) 231594-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(d)(iii) — 24 cases
People v. Alvarez, 970 N.E.2d 516 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
People v. Powell, 2013 IL App (1st) 111654 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013).
People v. Ross, 2022 IL App (2d) 210068 (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
People v. Henderson, 2017 IL App (3d) 150550 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
People v. Peoples, 2015 IL App (1st) 121717 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(e) — 3 cases
People v. Flaugher, 920 N.E.2d 1262 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009).
People v. Bredemeier, 805 N.E.2d 261 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004).
People v. Flaugher (Ill. App. Ct. 2009).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(f) — 2 cases
People v. Flaugher, 920 N.E.2d 1262 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009).
People v. Flaugher (Ill. App. Ct. 2009).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(g) — 3 cases
People v. Neal, 2024 IL App (4th) 230029-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
People v. Lopez, 2023 IL App (4th) 220144-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
People v. Jackson, 2023 IL App (5th) 220784-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
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