Hamid, a fourteen-year-old boy, is arrested by a police officer for possession of beer. The officer holds Hamid in custody for a day and releases him with a warning. In this scenario, the officer is acting _____.

A. in loco parentis
B. in flagrante delicto
C. in forma pauperis d. in pari materia


Answer: A

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