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Offences for which Offenders received the Benefits of the Probation Act during the Year ended 31st December, 1946

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Offence. Admitted to Probation. Deferred Sentence. Total. Theft 495 46 541 Ship-desertion 68 68 Breaking, entering, and theft 58 58 False pretences and fraud 52 " 3 55 Unlawful conversion of motor-vehicles 46 2 48 Common assault 26 2 28 Vagrancy 23 23 Trespassing 21 2 23 Receiving stolen property 21 21 Indecent assault 18 18 Mischief and wilful damage 6 11 17 Carnal knowledge and attempted carnal knowledge 15 15 Indecent exposure 12 1 13 Forgery and uttering 10 1 11 Obscene and indecent language 8 8 False statements and false declarations 5 5 Selling liquor without a licence 5 5 Reckless driving .. .. 4 4 Bigamy 3 1 4 Abandoning a child 3 3 Unlawfully wearing uniform 3 Unlawfully carrying firearms 3 Stowing away on ships 1 2 3 Breach of Bankruptcy Act cy £ 2 Breach of probation (Crimes Amendment Act) l 1 2 Attempted suicide l 1 Arson 1 Bookmaking l I Breach of Chattels Act l 1 Breach of maintenance order l 1 Buggery l 1 Drunkenness l 1 Failing to stop after accident l 1 Permitting use of instrument to procure miscarriage 1 1 Threatening by night l 1 -Gambling 1 1 Totals 919 73 992