Which term describes serious offenses requiring a warrant for arrest?

• A. Suspect Proximity
• B. First or Second Degree Crime
• C. Totality of Factors
• D. Fillers

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that the most serious offenses are classified by degree, and those felonies typically require an arrest warrant before the police can arrest. In this context, first-degree and second-degree crimes are the high-severity categories. They indicate serious felonies, and the general rule is that arrest warrants are required for felonies unless an exception applies (such as hot pursuit or an imminent threat). So the term describing offenses that require a warrant for arrest is the designation of first- or second-degree crime. The other options don’t fit because they don’t refer to crime severity or felony classifications.