Tom, Dick, and Harry agree to burglarize the local bank. Tom visits the bank to determine the type of vault the bank uses. Dick acquires an acetylene torch and other tools to use in the burglary
Harry currently works as an alarm installer and will disable the bank's alarm prior to the burglary. On the night of the burglary, however, Dick changes his mind about participating. He falsely claims to have the flu and remains home. Tom and Harry go to the bank but are apprehended by the police shortly after breaking into the bank building. Which of the following is a correct statement about this incident?
A) Tom and Harry have committed burglary while Dick has only committed attempted burglary.
B) Dick has the defense of factual impossibility to a charge of burglary of the bank since he was not present at the scene.
C) Dick has the defense of renunciation to a charge of criminal conspiracy.
D) Tom, Dick, and Harry have committed criminal conspiracy (burglary).
D
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