Group

CRIMES

NON-SEXUAL CRIMES OF VIOLENCE

(Also referred to as Violence)

Serious assault etc. -

Includes murder and culpable homicide (including the statutory crime of causing death by dangerous driving or causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs). Furthermore, an assault is classified as serious if the victim sustained an injury resulting in detention in hospital as an in-patient or any of the following injuries whether or not he was detained in hospital: fractures, concussion, internal injuries, crushing, severe cuts or lacerations or severe general shock requiring medical treatment. Prior to 1990 the phrase "victim sustained" was followed by the phrase " (or owing to personal circumstances or the use of a weapon was likely to sustain) ".

Handling offensive weapons -

Comprises carrying offensive weapons, restriction of offensive weapons legislation.

Robbery -

Includes offences involving intent to rob.

Other -

Includes threats and extortion and cruel and unnatural treatment of children.

CRIMES OF INDECENCY

(Also referred to as Indecency).

Sexual assault -

Comprises rape, assault with intent to rape and indecent assault.

Lewd and indecent behaviour - (Previously titled "Lewd and libidinous practices")

Comprises lewd and libidinous practices against children and indecent exposure.

Other -

Includes offences connected with prostitution.

CRIMES INVOLVING DISHONESTY

(Also referred to as Dishonesty)

Housebreaking -

Includes commercial as well as domestic premises.

Theft by opening lockfast places -

Most commonly from motor vehicles.

Theft of motor vehicle -

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Shoplifting -

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Other theft -

Includes theft of pedal cycles.

Fraud -

Includes statutory fraud.

Other -

Includes forgery, reset and embezzlement.

FIRE-RAISING, VANDALISM ETC

Fire-raising -

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Vandalism, etc. -

Includes malicious mischief, vandalism and reckless conduct with firearms.

OTHER CRIMES

Crimes against public justice -

Includes perjury, resisting arrest, bail offences (other than absconding or re-offending) and wasting police time.

Drugs -

Includes importation, possession and supply of controlled drugs.

Other -

Includes conspiracy and explosives offences.

OFFENCES

MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES

Petty Assault -

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Breach of the peace -

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Drunkenness -

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Other -

Includes offences against local legislation, offences involving animals/plants, offences against liquor licensing laws and offences against environmental legislation.

MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENCES

Dangerous and careless driving -

Prior to 1992 this was known as "reckless and careless driving".

Drunk driving -

Comprises driving or in charge of motor vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs, blood alcohol content above limit and failing to provide breath, blood or urine specimens.

Speeding -

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Unlawful use of vehicle -

Comprises driving while disqualified, without a licence, insurance, test certificate, vehicle tax and registration and identification offences.

Vehicle defect offences -

Comprises construction and use and lighting offences.