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Offences for Which Offenders Received the Benefits of the Probation Act During the Year Ended 31st December, 1948

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Offence. Admitted to Probation. Deferred Sentence. Total. Theft 538 23561 Ship-desertion .. .. .. .. 90 1 91 False pretences 75 5 80 Breaking and entering 52 2 54 Unlawful conversion of motor-vehicles 48 48 Vagrancy .. .. 33 33 Indecent assault 32 32 Common assault 29 "3 32 Receiving stolen property Trespassing and unlawfully on premises 22 22 12 12 Mischief and wilful damage 11 11 Carnal knowledge 10 ! ' 10 Obscene language 10 10 Disorderly while drunk 9 9 Obscene exposure 8 8 Bookmaking and gaming-house charges 7 7 Stowing away on ships 7 7 Forgery and uttering 6 6 Offences against Postal Regulations 5 1 6 Intoxicated in charge of motor-vehicle 5 5 Resisting arrest 3 3 Cattle-stealing 3 3 Attempted suicide 2 1 3 Concealing dead body of child 2 2 Failing to stop after accident . 2 2 Incest 2 2 Unlawfully using instrument to procure abortion 2 2 Presenting loaded firearms 2 2 Failing to report for V.D. treatment 1 1 Buggery .. .. .... 1 1 Bigamy .. .. .. 1 1 Unlawfully interfering with railway-line 1 1 Negligent driving causing death 1 Manslaughter - 1 1 Robbery with violence 1 1 Abandoning child 1 1 Unlawfully in possession of firearms 1 1 Totals 1,036 36 1,072