NCJ Number
25920
Date Published
1974
Length
417 pages
Annotation
A NARRATIVE AND STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF CRIME IN NEW ZEALAND THAT CONCENTRATES ON THE YEARS 1955-1965.
Abstract
OFFENSES DEALT WITH IN THIS REPORT INCLUDE: HOMICIDE; SUICIDE AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE; SEXUAL OFFENDING; VIOLENT CRIMES; CRUELTY TO CHILDREN; ABORTION; DISHONESTY; AND MISDEMEANORS. OTHER SUBJECTS INCLUDE FEMALE OFFENDERS, BAIL, AND SENTENCING. MANY OF THE STATISTICAL TABLES ARE DIFFERENTIATED FOR MAORI AND NON-MAORI OFFENDERS. THE TEXT IS ENLIVENED WITH MANY CASE HISTORIES.