Question

You respond to a bar fight between two strangers and you determine that there is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed a misdemeanor assault before you arrived on scene. He tells you that he is not going to accept a citation because he "knows his rights" and "it's America I don't have to tell you anything." You cannot determine the defendant's identity. You may:

Answer 1

If you cannot determine the defendant's identity, you may choose to detain the defendant for further investigation. However, the defendant has the right to remain silent and cannot be compelled to provide self-incriminating information without proper investigation or arrest.

Step-by-step explanation:

The defendant is stating that he knows his rights and refuses to accept a citation. In this case, if you cannot determine the defendant's identity, you may choose to detain the defendant for further investigation. However, it is important to remember that the defendant has the right to remain silent and cannot be compelled to provide self-incriminating information without a proper investigation or arrest.