A police officer stops Cedric for speeding in his new sports car. The officer smells the odor of alcohol on Cedric's breath The officer asks Cedric, "Have you been drinking?" Cedric replies, "No sir," even though he drank a beer about two hours earlier. Nonetheless, the officer has Cedric take a field sobriety test. Cedric passes the test. The officer concludes that Cedric is not intoxicated, issues Cedric a citation for speeding, and sends him on his way. Which of the following statements is correct about this situation?
A) Cedric has committed the offense of false report to a peace officer.
B) Cedric has not committed the offense of false report to a peace officer because the officer's question did not specify a particular time period regarding the drinking.
C) Cedric has not committed the offense of false report to a peace officer because his false statement was not material; he was not driving while intoxicated.
D) Cedric has not committed the offense of false report to a peace officer because the officer's question required Cedric to incriminate himself contrary to his Fifth Amendment rights.
C) Cedric has not committed the offense of false report to a peace officer because his false statement was not material; he was not driving while intoxicated.
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