arrestable

British  

/ əˈrɛstəbəl /

adjective

1. liable to be arrested

2. (of an offence) such that an offender may be arrested without a warrant

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Example Sentences

Burns, who the court heard had "a difficult upbringing", also pleaded not guilty to murder, but she pleaded guilty to impeding the apprehension or prosecution of another person for an arrestable offence.

From BBC

“We aren’t saying that if there’s violent crime happening at a homeless encampment that that is not an arrestable offense,” Horvath said.

From Los Angeles Times

Another officer who arrived on the scene and identified himself as Crisafulli’s supervisor told Doorley that by refusing to stop, she had broken another law, and that it was an arrestable offense.

From Seattle Times

But council members contend that the bill is designed to prevent situations from escalating into other arrestable offenses, which are unsafe and can carry more serious charges.

From Seattle Times

If Novak's efforts to maintain a satirical pretense are an arrestable offense, then satire is no longer protected speech.

From Salon