The 1998 Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act
A) criminalized identity theft.
B) made identity theft a federal crime
C) increased prison sentences for criminals convicted of various types of identity theft.
D) mandated the imposition of restitution when sentencing offenders convicted of identity theft.

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The 1998 Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act made identity theft a federal crime, meaning that perpetrators could be prosecuted by federal law enforcement agencies. It also established a system for victims to report identity theft and created penalties for those found guilty of the crime. However, it did not specifically criminalize identity theft or increase prison sentences for offenders. It did, however, require the imposition of restitution in cases where victims suffered financial losses as a result of the crime.