The Two Groups.—Previously we have spoken of punishable offences committed by children; we pass now to consider those committed against children. These latter may be classified in two sub-groups. To the former group belong the punishable offences in which the primary aim is to injure or destroy a child. To the latter group belong offences against children in which the injury to the child is incidental. The precise line of demarcation between these two groups differs in the legal systems of different countries. The most important offences in the former group are: infanticide, the exposing of children, abortion (these three crimes occur............