Suzy works at a jewelry store.Her boyfriend Cary convinces Suzy to assist him in burglarizing the store.When Suzy closes the store on Saturday evening,she purposefully fails to activate the alarm system.Early Sunday morning Cary breaks into the store and steals thousands of dollars' worth of diamonds.He immediately flees to Mexico,leaving Suzy behind.Investigation of the crime subsequently focuses on Suzy.Under Texas law,which of the following is correct about this situation?
A) Suzy can be convicted of burglary because she was an accomplice in the first degree in the commission of the burglary.
B) Suzy can be convicted of burglary because she knowingly aided Cary in the commission of the crime.
C) Suzy cannot be convicted of burglary because she received no share of the loot from the crime.
D) Suzy cannot be convicted of burglary because she was not at the store when the crime occurred.
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