Officer Parker arrested Peter for burglary after seeing Pete…
Officer Parker arrested Peter for burglary after seeing Peter come out of a darkened home carrying a big screen television and other electronics. Officer Parker had the home on a vacation list, meaning the homeowner had notified the police that they would be away on vacation. After handcuffing Peter and placing him in the back of the patrol car, Officer Parker advised Peter of his rights and asked Peter if he would answer a few questions. Peter acknowledges that he understands his rights and is willing to waive them and talk to the officer. This waiver given by Peter, who knows what he is doing and is sufficiently competent to waive his rights, is a(n) __________.