PTI TEST ONE TEST SCRIPT 2026 WELL
ANSWERED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Describe a positional community leader. Answer: Individuals holding
a position of authority or power. These people use the position to
influence others.
⩥ Describe an informal community leader. Answer: Individuals who
work with others and use shared values/goals, negotiation, and
communication to influence others. These leaders are more effective.
⩥ Describe the problem-solving steps prior to implementation of an
action plan to solve a community-based issue. Answer:
⩥ Describe the problem-solving steps after the implementation of an
action plan to solve a community-based issue. Answer:
⩥ Describe two ways in which the criminal justice system has changed
throughout the history of the U.S.. Answer: Structure and training. CJ
System has changed after the civil rights movement, U.S. Supreme
Court rulings, population and culture shifts, and technological
advancements.
, ⩥ Outline the process of a misdemeanor case through the criminal
justice system. Answer: Crime is committed, arrest, charges filed, initial
appearance, prelim, bail
⩥ Outline the process of a felony case through the criminal justice
system.. Answer: Crime, investigation, arrest, charges filed, court -
released without prosecution, initial appearance, charges dropped, prelim
hearing, charges dropped, bail, grand jury, arraignment
⩥ Arraignment. Answer: a hearing in which a suspect is charged and
pleads guilty or not guilty
⩥ Filing of Charges. Answer: Filing of criminal charges initiates the
judicial proceedings
⩥ initial appearance. Answer: before a judge to review charges and
determine if PC exists for the arrest and continued detention.
⩥ Pretrial-Release. Answer: Determination to release the accused prior
to trial or to continue detention awaiting resolution or trial.
⩥ Preliminary Hearing. Answer: Determination of whether there is PC
to believe the accuses committed the offence
ANSWERED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Describe a positional community leader. Answer: Individuals holding
a position of authority or power. These people use the position to
influence others.
⩥ Describe an informal community leader. Answer: Individuals who
work with others and use shared values/goals, negotiation, and
communication to influence others. These leaders are more effective.
⩥ Describe the problem-solving steps prior to implementation of an
action plan to solve a community-based issue. Answer:
⩥ Describe the problem-solving steps after the implementation of an
action plan to solve a community-based issue. Answer:
⩥ Describe two ways in which the criminal justice system has changed
throughout the history of the U.S.. Answer: Structure and training. CJ
System has changed after the civil rights movement, U.S. Supreme
Court rulings, population and culture shifts, and technological
advancements.
, ⩥ Outline the process of a misdemeanor case through the criminal
justice system. Answer: Crime is committed, arrest, charges filed, initial
appearance, prelim, bail
⩥ Outline the process of a felony case through the criminal justice
system.. Answer: Crime, investigation, arrest, charges filed, court -
released without prosecution, initial appearance, charges dropped, prelim
hearing, charges dropped, bail, grand jury, arraignment
⩥ Arraignment. Answer: a hearing in which a suspect is charged and
pleads guilty or not guilty
⩥ Filing of Charges. Answer: Filing of criminal charges initiates the
judicial proceedings
⩥ initial appearance. Answer: before a judge to review charges and
determine if PC exists for the arrest and continued detention.
⩥ Pretrial-Release. Answer: Determination to release the accused prior
to trial or to continue detention awaiting resolution or trial.
⩥ Preliminary Hearing. Answer: Determination of whether there is PC
to believe the accuses committed the offence
