NCJ Number
58403
Date Published
1977
Length
29 pages
Annotation
THIS HANDBOOK FOR CLERICAL PERSONNEL IN NORTH CAROLINA'S COURT SYSTEM CONTAINS SAMPLES OF CORRECTLY COMPLETED ARREST WARRANT FORMS FOR A VARIETY OF FAMILY OFFENSES, MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES, AND WELFARE FRAUD OFFENSES.
Abstract
EACH SECTION CONTAINS A SAMPLE OF THE APPROPRIATE STANDARD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS FORM, EITHER A WARRANT FOR ARREST, A CRIMINAL SUMMONS, OR A MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. THE PREFERRED LANGUAGE IS PRINTED ON THE FORM. THE INSTRUCTIONS THEN SUGGEST STANDARD LANGUAGE FOR FILLING IN THE CHARGE, INDICATE WHERE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED, AND EXPLAIN LEGAL POINTS SIMPLY. THE SAMPLE ALSO SHOWS CORRECT INSERTION OF THE APPROPRIATE CITATION FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL CODE. THESE FORMS COVER ABANDOMENT AND NONSUPPORT OF WIFE OR CHILD, ABANDONMENT AND NONSUPPORT OF CHILD FOR 6 MONTHS, ABANDONMENT OF CHILD UNDER 16 BY MOTHER, FAILURE TO SUPPORT PARENT, NONSUPPORT OF ILLEGITIMATE CHILD, CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY AND NEGLECT OF CHILD, CHILD ABUSE, TAKING INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH CHILDREN, TRESPASSING, INJURY TO REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY, BLOCKING PUBLIC BUILDINGS, WELFARE FRAUD, AND FOOD STAMP FRAUD. (GLR)