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.

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At the point the suspect fled, they were not formally under arrest as they had not been physically restrained with handcuffs or otherwise told they were not free to leave. However, the suspect may face charges related to resisting arrest or fleeing from the officer. They would not be charged with assaulting the officer unless they used physical force against the officer during their escape.

A Police Officer Informs a Citizen That the Officer Has