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CRIMINAL OFFENSES TABLE
Classifications of Felonies and Misdemeanors

CLASS OF FELONY

MAXIMUM IMPRISONMENT AND/OR FINE
UNTIL
1-31-03

MAXIMUM IMPRISONMENT AND/OR FINE
AS OF
2-1-03

A

Life Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

B

Not more than 60 years

Not more than 60 years

BC

Not more than 30 years and/or $10,000

BC eliminated

C

Not more than 15 years and/or $10,000

Not more than 40 years and/or $100,000

D

Not more than 10 years and/or $10,000

Not more than 25 years and/or $100,000

E

Not more than 5 years and/or $10,000

Not more than 15 years and/or $50,000

F

Not applicable

Not more than 12.5 years and/or $25,000

G

Not applicable

Not more than 10 years and/or $25,000

H

Not applicable

Not more than 6 years and/or $10,000

I

Not applicable

Not more than 3.5 years and/or

 

 CLASS OF MISDEMEANOR

MAXIMUM IMPRISONMENT AND/OR FINE (NO CHANGE AS OF 2-1-03)

A

Not more than 9 months and/or $10,000

B

Not more than 90 days and/or $1,000

C

Not more than 30 days and/or $500

 

 CRIME CATEGORY

UNTIL 1-31-03

AS OF 2-1-03

I

Class A Misdemeanors

No change

II

Class B and C Misdemeanors

No change

III

Class C, D and E Felonies

Class E, F, G, H and I Felonies

IV

Class A, B, and BC Felonies

Class A, B, C and D

 

The date of the offense is critical. Offenses committed prior to February 1, 2003 fall under the 2nd column. Offenses committed February 1, 2003, and thereafter fall under the 3rd column.