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Ohio felony sentencing laws may also impose mandatory prison terms in some cases. For example, Ohio requires mandatory sentences for aggravated murder, murder, rape, or attempted rape of a child under the age of 13, and first- or second-degree felony drug trafficking.
Illinois punishes Class 3 felonies with a potential prison term of two to five years. This means that the answer to whether or not one can go to prison for such an offense is “yes.” It is important to remember, however, that such offenses will typically be probationable.
Class C or Class 3 felonies are less serious than Class B or Class 2 crimes, but more serious than a misdemeanor.
Some Class C or 3 felonies might carry maximum prison sentences of only 1 to 5 years, whereas other states could have maximum penalties of 10 or 15 years. Most felony statutes indicate a maximum sentence but not necessarily a minimum sentence.
Third degree felonies are the least serious type of felony, and are punishable by a shorter prison sentence and smaller fines.
Some Class C or 3 felonies might carry maximum prison sentences of only 1 to 5 years, whereas other states could have maximum penalties of 10 or 15 years.
CLASS 3 FELONIES; SENTENCE. For a Class 3 felony: (a) TERM. The sentence of imprisonment shall be a determinate sentence of not less than 2 years and not more than 5 years.
In criminal cases, a prosecutor and defense attorney may negotiate a plea bargain. This allows the defendant's charges to be reduced, possibly dropping charges and affording the offender a more lenient sentence. In many cases, it is possible to have a felony offense reduced to a misdemeanor.
CLASS 3 FELONIES; SENTENCE. For a Class 3 felony: (a) TERM. The sentence of imprisonment shall be a determinate sentence of not less than 2 years and not more than 5 years.