A police officer informs a citizen that the officer has enough evidence to arrest. The officer asks the suspect to "turn around so I can handcuff you – you are under arrest.". At this point, the suspect runs from the officer. Select the statement that most accurately describes the scenario at the point that the suspect fled.
a. the suspect was formally under arrest
b. the suspect had been detained in a way that was tantamount to an arrest.
c. the suspect was not formally under arrest.
d. the suspect could be charged with the crime of assaulting an officer.
c
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