THE HANDBOOK STARTS WITH A SIMPLE EXPLANATION OF ASSAULT TERMINOLOGY, EMPHASIZING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE DEFINITIONS OF 'ASSAULT' AND 'BATTERY'. THEN STANDARD LANGUAGE IS GIVEN FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS FORM FOR EACH OF THESE TYPES OF OFFENSE: A WARRANT FOR ARREST, A CRIMINAL SUMMONS, OR A MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. THESE SAMPLES ALSO SHOW THE CORRECT INSERTION OF THE APPROPRIATE CITATION FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL CODE. THE FORMS COVER SECRET ASSAULT (WITH INTENT TO KILL), ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON WITH INTENT TO KILL, ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON WITH INTENT TO KILL AND INFLICTING SERIOUS INJURY, AND ASSAULT WITH DEADLY WEAPON INFLICTING SERIOUS INJURY, SIMPLE AND AGGRAVATED AFFRAY, ASSAULTS ON A FEMALE BY A MALE OVER 18, ASSAULT ON A CHILD UNDER AGE 12, ASSAULT ON A LAW-ENFORCEMENT OR CUSTODIAL OFFICER, VARIOUS FIREARMS ASSAULT CHARGES, AND THROWING THINGS AT ATHLETIC CONTESTS. (GLR)