Misdemeanor charges fall into three different categories: Class A, Class B, and Class C. Class A misdemeanors are the most serious and carry a maximum penalty of up to 364 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,500.00. Class B misdemeanors carry a maximum penalty of up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,500.00. Finally, Class C misdemeanors carry a maximum penalty of up to 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,500.00. All misdemeanors will end up on your criminal record if you are found guilty.
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Misdemeanor charges fall into three different categories: Class A, Class B, and Class C. Class A misdemeanors are the most serious and carry a maximum penalty of up to 364 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,500.00. Class B misdemeanors carry a maximum penalty of up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,500.00. Finally, Class C misdemeanors carry a maximum penalty of up to 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,500.00. All misdemeanors will end up on your criminal record if you are found guilty.
The above is for Illinois.

For felonies in Wisconsin:
CLASS A FELONY
For a Class A Felony, the penalty is imprisonment for life; however, for a repeat offender, the term of imprisonment may increase up to 2 years if the person was previously convicted of one or more misdemeanors, and up to 6 years if the person was previously convicted for a felony.
CLASS B FELONY
For a Class B Felony, the penalty is imprisonment up to 60 years; however, for a repeat offender the term of imprisonment may increase up to 2 years with prior misdemeanor convictions, and up to 6 years with a prior felony conviction.
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I am not a lawyer and good for me for that.
So the answer depends on if the charge is a misdemeanor or a felony.