Maria spends several days planning to steal valuable artwork from a local museum. She acquires tools for breaking into the museum after hours and drives to the museum at midnight. While attempting to pry open a window, she is caught by security before she can enter the building. What charge is Maria most likely to face?
Maria has taken substantial steps toward committing theft, such as planning, acquiring tools, and attempting to break into the museum. However, she did not complete the theft. Under criminal law, this constitutes an attempt to commit theft. The other options either involve completed crimes or different inchoate offenses that do not fit her actions.
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