CASE STAGES Case Stages The list below displays the case stages in order, detailing each step of the process. COMPLAINT/INDICTMENT/ARREST ARRAIGNMENT PRETRIAL CONFERENCE (PTC) PROBATION VIOLATION PROBATION VIOLATION DISPOSITION BOOKING AND PROCESSING RELEASE JURY/BENCH TRIAL PROBATION VIOLATION ARRAIGNMENT APPEAL/POST CONVICTION RELIEF INITIAL APPEARANCE (IA) PRELIMINARY HEARING PLEA AGREEMENT/SENTENCING PROBATION VIOLATION HEARINGS