Thus assaults and wounding, which in Italy comprise 23
per cent. of the total of convictions, reach in France no more
than 14 per cent., whilst resistance to the authorities, &c.,
which
YEARLY AVERAGE or CONDEMNED
PERSONS.
ITALY, 1863-72. FRANCE
1877-81
CRIMES AND OFFENCES OF GREATEST
FREQUENCY
(not including those of Habitual Criminals).
p.c. p.c. p.c. p.c.
Wilful Assault and Wounding ...
Illegally carrying Arms ...... -- 8 7 -- 3 3
Resistance to Authority, Assaults and
Violence against Public Functionaries ... 3 5 4 --2 10 10
Injury to Property ... ... ... -- 2 2 -- I 1-6 1 5
Defamation and Abuse ... ... ... -- s-S 1-6 -- I-6 1 5
Written or Spoken Threats ... ... -- 1 4 1'2 -- '2 --2
Illegal Games ... ... ... ... -- I --8 -- 2 1 'I
Political Crimes and Offences ...... 31.7 -- --2 -- 4 2 --2
Press Crimes and Offences ... ... 4 4 --4 -- --6 --6
Embezzlement, Corruption, Malfeasance
of Public Functionaries -- --3 .
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