France, 1881–1900 (Persons accused).[172]

1881–1885.1886–1890.1891–1895.1896–1900.
Average Annual Number. %Average Annual Number. %Average Annual Number. %Average Annual Number. %
Before the Assizes:
Men 3,767 86 3,589 85 3,389 84 2,900 85
Women 615 14 646 15 631 16 500 15
Before the Correctional Tribunals:
Men 162,573 86 172,162 86 179,194 86 165,586 86
Women 26,330 14 27,719 14 29,992 14 28,049 14

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As the two following tables show, the part which women take in different crimes varies greatly, as in the countries cited above.

France, 1900 (Assizes).[173]

Crimes.To 100 Accused there where:
Men.Women.
Infanticide 5 95
Abortion 12 88
Domestic theft 82 18
Murder 84 16
Fraudulent bankruptcy 84 16
Arson 84 16
Counterfeiting 85 15
Serious assault 86 14
Crimes in general 86 14
Homicide 90 10
Other aggravated thefts 91 9
Parricide 92 8
Forgery 92 8
Concealment or false attribution of parentage 93 7
Rape and indecent assault upon children 98 2
Breach of trust 98 2
Theft with violence 98 2

For the correctional tribunals the figures are as follows:

France, 1900 (Correctional Tribunals).[174]

Offenses.To 100 Persons Arraigned there were:
Men.Women.
Concealment of parentage 5 95
Offenses against chastity 29 71
Adultery 50 50
Defamation and insult 75 25
Theft 80 20
Fraud 83 17
Offenses against public decency 85 15
All offenses 87 13
Criminal breach of trust 88 12
Assaults 89 11
Mendicity 89 11
Domiciliary trespass 91 9
Rebellion 92 8
Vagrancy 95 5

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