A defendant in Hawaii is prosecuted for criminal conspiracy to commit theft. During the trial, the defendant introduces evidence that before the theft occurred, he called the police and informed them of the plan, leading to the arrest of his co-conspirators. Under the Hawaii Penal Code, what is the legal effect of the defendant's actions?
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A
It provides an affirmative defense to the conspiracy charge because the defendant gave a timely warning to law enforcement.
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B
It is irrelevant to the conspiracy charge, as the crime was complete the moment the agreement was made with an overt act.
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C
It may be considered as a mitigating factor during sentencing, but it does not negate guilt for the conspiracy.
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D
It provides a defense only if the defendant can prove he was coerced into the initial agreement.