GOSCH LAW FIRM, P.C. Burglary Tools Possession Illinois: Felony Offense. Sentence. Penalty. IDOC.

Burglary Tools Possession Illinois: Felony Offense. Sentence. Penalty. IDOC.

Illinois Possession of Burglary Tools

Possesion of Burglary Tools (720 ILCS 5/19‑2)

A person commits the offense of possession of burglary tools when he or she

1. possesses any key, tool, instrument, device, or any explosive, suitable for use in breaking into a building, trailer, watercraft, aircraft, motor vehicle, or railroad car
2. or any depository designed for the safekeeping of property (e.g., a safe)
3. intending to enter any such place and commit a felony or theft.

Sentence

Possession of burglary tools in violation of this Section is a Class 4 felony (1 - 3 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, with a possible $25,000 fine. Offenders can receive probation).

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