FLORIDA BAIL BOND STATE TEST GUIDE 2020 Questions and Answers 100% Correct(SCORED A+)

Actus Reus - ANSWERGuilty act as an element of criminal responsibility-the wrongful act or omission that compromises the physical components of a crime Acquittal - ANSWERThe legal and formal certification of the innocence of a person who has been charged with a crime- To be found innocent of a crime Acquit - ANSWERTo be set free, released or discharged from an obligation, burden or accusation Adjudicate - ANSWERTo pass judgment on as a judge- To give a ruling- To make a formal judgement Adjudication - ANSWERThe formal judgment on a disputed matter- The legal process of resolving a dispute Appeal Bond - ANSWEROperates as a bail bond for an appellant in a criminal case- with conditions of prosecuting the appeal and/or they will surrender themselves to serve the sentence if the lower court verdict is upheld Agent - ANSWERA person authorized to act for another person or group when dealing with third parties Affidavit - ANSWERA sworn written statement under oath Appeal - ANSWERA request for a hearing to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court. Appearance Bond - ANSWERIn a criminal proceeding, it guarantees the defendant will appear in court every time they are ordered to do so until the case is disposed Appellant - ANSWERA person who is dissatisfied with the judgement of a lower court and as