Section 5: Arrest without warrant

The expression "the offender may be arrested without warrant" means that the
provisions of this Code relating to the arrest of offenders or suspected offenders
without warrant are applicable to the offence in question, either generally or subject to
such conditions, if any, as to time, place, or circumstance, or as to the person
authorised to make the arrest, as are specified in the particular case.
Except when otherwise stated, the fact that an offence is within the definition of a
felony as set forth in this Code imports that the offender may be arrested without
warrant.
The expression "the offender cannot be arrested without warrant" means that the
provisions of this Code relating to the arrest of offenders or suspected offenders
without warrant are not applicable to the offence in question, except subject to such
conditions, if any, as to time, place, or circumstance, or as to the person authorised to
make the arrest, as are specified in the particular case.