PTI TEST 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ 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
◉ Grand Jury.
Answer: Panel of citizens that hears evidence and decides if there is
PC that an offense has been committed.
◉ Describe how the juvenile system and the adult system differ.
Answer: -Referral to juvenile court
-Behavior or conduct (like truancy)
-Juvenile courts usually turn into alternative programs
-Juveniles courts determine to retain jurisdiction and adjudicate the
case
- Juvenile courts may retain jurisdiction and formally process the
case
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ 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
◉ Grand Jury.
Answer: Panel of citizens that hears evidence and decides if there is
PC that an offense has been committed.
◉ Describe how the juvenile system and the adult system differ.
Answer: -Referral to juvenile court
-Behavior or conduct (like truancy)
-Juvenile courts usually turn into alternative programs
-Juveniles courts determine to retain jurisdiction and adjudicate the
case
- Juvenile courts may retain jurisdiction and formally process the
case
