If no new facts discovered during a stop that constitutes probable cause, the suspect is...

• A. Free to leave
• B. Arrested on the spot
• C. Detained indefinitely
• D. Required to provide a statement

Answer: (A)

Investigative stops rely on a brief detention based on reasonable suspicion, with the detention lasting only as long as necessary to investigate. If, during that stop, no new facts come up that create probable cause to arrest, there is no basis to continue detaining or to arrest the person. In that scenario, the stop ends and the individual is free to leave. The other options imply an arrest, indefinite detention, or a required statement, none of which apply when no new facts support arrest.