(730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-10)
    Sec. 5-4.5-10. OFFENSE CLASSIFICATIONS.
    (a) FELONY CLASSIFICATIONS. Felonies are classified, for the purpose of sentencing, as follows:
        (1) First degree murder (as a separate class of
    
felony).
        (2) Class X felonies.
        (3) Class 1 felonies.
        (4) Class 2 felonies.
        (5) Class 3 felonies.
        (6) Class 4 felonies.
    (b) MISDEMEANOR CLASSIFICATIONS. Misdemeanors are classified, for the purpose of sentencing, as follows:
        (1) Class A misdemeanors.
        (2) Class B misdemeanors.
        (3) Class C misdemeanors.
    (c) PETTY AND BUSINESS OFFENSES. Petty offenses and business offenses are not classified.
(Source: P.A. 95-1052, eff. 7-1-09.)