(a) Possession or sale of 200 or less contraband cigarettes. Any person who has in his or her possession or sells 200 or less contraband cigarettes is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
     (b) Possession or sale of more than 200 and not more 1000 contraband cigarettes. Any person who has in his or her possession or sells more than 200 and not more than 1000 contraband cigarettes is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for each subsequent offense.

Attorney's Note

Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,500
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-55

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     (c) Possession or sale of more than 1000 contraband cigarettes. Any person who has in his or her possession or sells more than 1000 contraband cigarettes is guilty of a Class 4 felony.