A defendant broke into a neighbor's garage at night intending to steal a lawnmower but fled empty-handed when a light came on. Under common law principles tested on the bar exam, of what crime is the defendant guilty?
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A
No crime, because he abandoned the plan before taking anything
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B
Attempted larceny only, because nothing was taken
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C
Larceny, because intent alone completes the offense
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D
Burglary, because he entered a structure at night with intent to commit larceny