720 ILCS 570/401

What is the law in Illinois on possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver?

August 26, 2021
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NOTE: This article includes new materials to illuminate how the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (Public Act 101-0027) changed Illinois law on January 1, 2020. Since that time, it is legal to possess and use cannabis for recreational purposes in Illinois. Though possession of cannabis with intent to deliver remains a criminal offense. Illinois courts […]

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Truth-in-sentencing: defendants must serve more than 50% of the sentence imposed

July 1, 2021
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NOTE: The article below includes updated material to explore how Public Act 101-440 impacted truth-in-sentencing laws in Illinois. After an effective date of January 1, 2020, this Act opened a new avenue to sentence credit for eligible inmates. Defendants in felony cases are subject to special rules for their criminal sentence. Compared to misdemeanor sentencing, […]

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What is a Class X felony in Illinois?

May 3, 2021
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NOTE: This article includes refreshed content to account for updates to Illinois law since passage of Public Act 101-223. After an effective date of January 1, 2020, this Act adjusted and reclassified the Illinois legal approach to aggravated battery offenses (720 ILCS 5/12-3.05). The Class X felony is, short of first-degree murder, the most serious […]

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720 ILCS 570/401: Drug Trafficking & Distribution Offenses Under the Illinois Criminal Code

June 5, 2020
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Drug trafficking involves the transportation of illegal drugs and other controlled substances into the State of Illinois. Given the potential dangers involved with this type of enterprise, the Illinois Criminal Code imposes severe punishment for drug trafficking crimes. To understand the boundaries of it will be helpful to first review the Illinois laws against and […]

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720 ILCS 570/401: How Does Illinois Address Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver?

November 14, 2019
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The Illinois Controlled Substances Act establishes the state laws against and penalties for various drug crimes. Under this act, illegal drugs – referred to legally as controlled substances – are divided into different schedules based on medical use and addictiveness. In addition to rules against possession of a controlled substance, this act also prohibits the […]

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What is Criminal Drug Trafficking in Illinois?

January 15, 2018
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Criminal drug trafficking in Illinois is a serious offense. There are a few types of criminal drug trafficking. 720 ILCS 550/5.1 outlines Cannabis Trafficking pursuant to the Cannabis Control Act while 720 ILCS 570/401.1 focuses on criminal drug trafficking pursuant to the Controlled Substances Act. Drug trafficking also applies to possession of a controlled substance […]

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