It seems the idea is to always assume the worst. Wouldn’t it be better to assume what’s most likely (some reluctant cooperation, I suppose) and escalate if ther

It seems the idea is to always assume the worst. Wouldn’t it be better to assume what’s most likely (some reluctant cooperation, I suppose) and escalate if there’s no cooperation? Also, would anyone risk not cooperating? Wouldn’t that in itself be a more serious offense?