(a) Felonies are classified, for the purpose of sentence, into 7 categories:
(1) Class A felonies;
(2) Class B felonies;
(3) Class C felonies;
(4) Class D felonies;
(5) Class E felonies;
(6) Class F felonies;
(7) Class G felonies.
(b) Any crime or offense which is designated as a felony but which is not specifically given a class shall be a class G felony and shall carry the sentence provided for said class felony.
(c) (1) The following felonies shall be designated as violent felonies:
(2) Any attempt to commit any felony designated in paragraph (c)(1) of this section as a violent felony shall also be designated as a violent felony.