Chantal Was Arrested for Mischief

Multiple Choice

Chantal was arrested for mischief. She is a first-time offender, and the officer has decided not to formally charge her but rather to send her to a diversion program. While he has her best interests in mind, the officer also knows that he does not have enough evidence to proceed with formal criminal charges. What do this officer's actions exemplify?

A) police protection
B) an intermediate sanction
C) net-widening
D) due process