In most jurisdictions, a defendant who unlawfully enters a building with intent to commit a rape or arson

a. can be convicted of burglary
b. can be convicted of burglary only if they completed the crime they intended to commit when they enteredthe building
c. cannot be convicted of burglary
d. can be convicted of burglary if they also stole property once inside the building


a

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