Illinois HB0071 amends the Criminal Code to classify aggravated domestic battery as a Class X felony when the offense involves strangling.
Illinois HB0071 amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to establish that aggravated domestic battery is a Class X felony when the offender strangles another individual. The penalty includes a mandatory imprisonment term of 6 to 30 years. For a second or subsequent offense, the sentence is a mandatory term of 3 to 7 years or an extended term of 7 to 14 years. The court must also advise the defendant of potential federal penalties for firearm possession.
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