X works as a security guard at an expensive jewellery store called “Millionaire’s Playground”. X decides to steal a diamond ring to sell privately. X takes the diamond ring from the display cabinet, deliberately drops it to the floor and hides it underneath a carpet in the store. X intends to retrieve the ring and to put it in his pocket before he goes home for the day. Before X can retrieve the ring and take it home, it is discovered by a cleaner underneath the carpet and returned to the display cabinet where it gets locked up safely.

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X does not commit theft because the positive component of the act of contrectatio is missing from the facts.

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X does not commit theft because the negative component of the act of contrectatio is missing from the facts.

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X commits receiving stolen property.

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X commits attempted fraud.

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