MARINE DEPARTMENT LIBRARY
137.
MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES
1957/58
1958/59
1959/60
True cases
Cases pending trial at start of period
Cases convicted
Cases acquitted
Cases undetected
Cases pending trial at end of period
Nolle Prosequi
Accused dead, insane, etc.
186,408
179.207
177,910
11,668
11,362
169,593
175,179
173,159
4,101
3,111
3,555
390
334
69
11,668
11,362
12,298
650
869
177
6
20
14
138. The number of true cases recorded under the heading of Miscellaneous Offences shows a decrease of 1,297 compared with the preceding year. Full statistics are set out at Appendix VII Table 'B'. The more important categories are:
Common Assault
139.
1957/58
1958/59 1959/60
True cases
675
796
563
Cases pending trial at start of period
6
Cases convicted
362
525
512
Cases acquitted
15
24
18
Cases undetected
297
241
37
Cases pending trial at end of period
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6
2
Nolle Prosequi
1
140. There was little change in the number of reports received 12,707 compared with 12,896 and 12,868 in the two preceding years. The great majority were of a trivial nature, the parties concerned being warned to keep the peace.
Obstruction
141.
1957/58
1958/59
1959/60
True cases
41,416
34,833 46,030
Cases pending trial at start of period Cases convicted
4,930
3,695
35,831
35,927
44,961
Cases acquitted
617
70
56
Cases pending trial at end of period Nolle Prosequi
4,930
3,695
4,701
38
71
7
Many of the obstructions recorded were committed by hawkers.
Mendicancy
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142.
True cases
Cases convicted
Cases acquitted
Cases undetected
Cases pending trial at end of period
Nolle Prosequi
Accused dead, insane, etc.
29
1957/58 1958/59
1959/60
2,305
3,949
4,339
2,148
3,794
4,214
155
137
106
1
wa
6
3
2
18
10