Brent, a police officer, has taken a suspect for interrogation after giving him the Miranda warning. The suspect invokes his Miranda rights and refuses to answer any questions. In the given scenario, Brent should:

A. release the suspect from custody until an attorney arrives.
B. immediately stop questioning the suspect.
C. use psychological duress to obtain a confession.
D. force him to confess.


Answer: B

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