"Misdemeanor" means any offense for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in other than a penitentiary for less than one year may be imposed.
730 ILCS 5/5-1-14
Misdemeanor
Known as the Unified Code
The act spans §§ 730-5-1-1-1 to 730-5-8-1-2 (33 sections).
P.A. 77-2097.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.