In Illinois, the intent of ___________ was to "get tough on crime" by singling out certain former Class 1 crimes for particularly severe terms without possibility of probation.

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Class X is a category of felony offenses in Illinois that requires a mandatory sentence of imprisonment without the possibility of probation, unless a judge finds that extraordinary circumstances exist. The intent behind Class X sentencing was to impose harsher punishment on serious offenders and to deter individuals from committing certain crimes.

In Illinois, the Intent of ___________ Was to "Get Tough