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People v. Bales

Citations

  • 483 N.E.2d 517
  • 108 Ill. 2d 182
  • 91 Ill. Dec. 171
  • 1985 Ill. LEXIS 266

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that it is not unconstitutionally disproportionate to impose greater penalties for residential burglary than for burglary
  • finding no violation of the proportionate penalties clause based on a comparison of residential burglary to aggravated kidnaping and indecent liberties with a child
  • finding no violation of the proportionate penalties clause based on a comparison of residential burglary to aggravated kidnaping and indecent liberties with a child
  • taking for granted that a “dwelling place” is a structure

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Judges: Ryan

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