Demitri has noticed a friend of his talking to his girlfriend. He can be very jealous. One day he decides to teach this friend a lesson. Demitri takes his baseball hat and hits the boy on the head. The boy falls to the ground and Demitri continues to hit him. Upon the realization that the boy is falling in and out of consciousness he calls 911 because he had no intention to cause such severe injury. If he faces criminal charges for beating his friend will he be able to successfully use the defense of abandonment?
A) Yes, he stopped hitting the boy as soon as he realized the extent of his injuries.
B) Yes, abandonment is available to those who renounce their criminal conduct before the completion of the crime.
C) No, because Demitri didn't take the boy to the hospital himself.
D) No, because Demitri completed the crime and is simply feeling regret about his actions.

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The defense of abandonment is not applicable in this scenario because Demitri had already completed the act of beating his friend, which constitutes the crime. Calling 911 after realizing the severity of the injuries does not negate the fact that the crime was completed; it merely indicates regret.

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