function rest_sanitize_object( $maybe_object ) {
	if ( '' === $maybe_object ) {
		return array();
	}

	if ( $maybe_object instanceof stdClass ) {
		return (array) $maybe_object;
	}

	if ( $maybe_object instanceof JsonSerializable ) {
		$maybe_object = $maybe_object->jsonSerialize();
	}

	if ( ! is_array( $maybe_object ) ) {
		return array();
	}

	return $maybe_object;
}