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Principle Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any movable property out of the possession of any person without that person's consent, moves that property with an intention to take. it is said to commit theft. Facts Y cuts down a tree on Z's ground, with the intention of dishonestly taking it out of Z's possession without Z's consent. Y could not take away the tree.

A)  Y can be prosecuted for theft

B)  Y cannot be prosecuted for theft

C)  Y can be prosecuted for attempt to theft

D)  Y has neither committed theft nor attempted to commit theft