Case Stages in Prescott AZ Case Stages The list below displays the case stages in order, detailing each step of the process. COMPLAINT/INDICTMENT/ARRESTARRAIGNMENTPRETRIAL CONFERENCE (PTC)PROBATION VIOLATIONPROBATION VIOLATION DISPOSITION BOOKING AND PROCESSINGRELEASEJURY/BENCH TRIALPROBATION VIOLATION ARRAIGNMENTAPPEAL/POST CONVICTION RELIEF INITIAL APPEARANCE (IA)PRELIMINARY HEARINGPLEA AGREEMENT/SENTENCINGPROBATION VIOLATION HEARINGS