arrestable offence
English
editEtymology
editFrom arrestable + offence. First defined and introduced in English law by the Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58).
Noun
editarrestable offence (plural arrestable offences)
- (criminal law, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, historical in UK) A criminal offence such that the offender may be arrested without warrant.
Usage notes
editThe term became historical in the United Kingdom after section 110 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 commenced in 2006.