Tom broke into Jerry’s house one afternoon with the intent o…
Tom broke into Jerry’s house one afternoon with the intent of destroying Jerry’s current manuscript which Tom knew was currently under contract with a publisher. Tom found the manuscript on Jerry’s desk, threw it in the trash-can, and then set the contents of the trash-can on fire, thereby destroying the manuscript. Of which of the following crimes may Tom be convicted in a common law jurisdiction? I. Arson II. Malicious destruction of property III. Burglary
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