Donaldson broke into Professor Ruiz's office in order to look at examination questions. The questions were locked in a drawer, and Donaldson could not find them. Donaldson believed that looking at examination questions was a crime, but in this belief he was mistaken. Charged with burglary, Donaldson should be
acquitted, because he did not complete the crime and he has not been charged with attempt.  acquitted, because what he intended to do when he broke in was not a crime.  convicted, because he had the necessary mental state and committed the act of breaking and entering.  convicted, because factual impossibility is not a defense
Question: Donaldson broke into Professor Ruiz's office in order to look at examination questions. The questions were locked in a drawer, and Donaldson could not find them. Donaldson believed that looking at examination questions was a crime, but in this belief he was mistaken. Charged with burglary, Donaldson should be
A. acquitted, because he did not complete the crime and he has not been charged with attempt. 
B. acquitted, because what he intended to do when he broke in was not a crime. 
C. convicted, because he had the necessary mental state and committed the act of breaking and entering. 
D. convicted, because factual impossibility is not a defense
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