1. Deciding on Charges You are a police ofcer writing up the paperwork for someone whom you caught in the act of attempting a burglary. He is armed with an unloaded handgun, but seems remorseful and is embarrassed for his family. This is his rst offense. You have the option of charging him with attempted burglary as a misdemeanor, attempted burglary as a felony, or aggravated attempted burglary because he possessed a weaponalthough he told you that he wasn't planning to use it, and you believe him because he appears naive. In your jurisdiction, a felony charge carries a minimum of three years imprisonment