Identity Theft is a felony classified as which class?

• A. felony (class c)
• B. felony (class a)
• C. felony (class b)
• D. Misdemeanor (class a)

Answer: (C)

Understanding how crimes are categorized by severity helps you see why identity theft is treated as a felony and labeled at the Class B level. In this jurisdiction, felonies are graded from most serious to less (Class A, then Class B, then Class C), and the class determines penalties and sentencing options. Identity theft is a serious offense because it involves stealing someone’s identifying information to commit fraud, often causing real financial harm to victims and potentially affecting many people. The statute places this offense into a Class B felony, which is more serious than a Class C felony but not the most severe level, and it is not a misdemeanor. So, the classification for identity theft here is a Class B felony.