Jean, a deputy sheriff, discovers Sheila passed out in an alley on a cold winter night. Jane awakens Sheila and discovers she is somewhat confused and incoherent. Sheila admits that earlier in the evening she was drinking wine. An empty wine bottle is on the ground beside her. In this circumstance, Jean may lawfully:

A) issue Sheila a citation for public intoxication and release her on her signed promise to appear in court.
B) with Sheila's consent, transport her to a substance abuse treatment facility.
C) arrest Sheila for littering (the wine bottle) in order to have a legal basis to get her out of the cold.
D) do nothing with Sheila because she is awake.


B) with Sheila's consent, transport her to a substance abuse treatment facility.

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