LATEST FL Bail Bonding TEST SOLUTION 100%

elected official responsible for regulation and licensing of bail bondsmen - ANSWER Chief financial officer department under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer - ANSWER Florida Dept of Financial Services What chapters of the Florida Statutes govern bail and bail bondsmen? - ANSWER Chapters 648 & 903 What effects do the rules of the Chief Financial Officer have on bondsmen? - ANSWER The same as the Statutes and must be adhered to in the same manner Name the Criminal Defendants Bonds - ANSWER Appeal Bonds Bail Bonds Civil Contempt Bonds Extradition Bonds Habeus Corpus Bonds Ne Exeat Bonds Supersedeas Bonds Which types of bonds may be used in Civil cases? - ANSWER Ne Exeat & Civil Contempt Bonds What is extradition? - ANSWER The returning of a fugitive to the jurisdiction of the court of which they are charged with a crime after they have fled said jurisdiction Most important obligation of a Ne Exeat Bond - ANSWER That the defendant may not leave the state and must appear in court Most important obligation of a Civil Contempt Bond - ANSWER That the defendant obey all the orders of the court What three ways can a Habeus Corpus Bond be satisfied? - ANSWER Surrender of the Defendant Payment of Costs The court deciding that the detainment of the Defendant is unwarranted What is the purpose of a Writ of Supersedeas? - ANSWER To put a stop to the due process of a lower court by a higher court until such time until such time that the defendant is able to serve out their sentence. How can an Appeal Bond be forfeited? - ANSWER By the appealant failing to surrender to the court or if they fail to pursue an appeal in a timely manner What does the Power of Attorney that is attached to each bond pledge as security? - ANSWER The assets of the surety company to cover the bond Appelant - ANSWER One who brings an appeal Supercedeas - ANSWER You shall forebear Habeas Corpus - ANSWER You have the Body Extradite - ANSWER deliver out Ne Exeat - ANSWER No exit Writ - ANSWER any written court order Warrant - ANSWER Written order for arrest Forfeit - ANSWER To surrender, give up as a penalty Surety - ANSWER One who guarantees the obligations of another Sufficiency - ANSWER Ampleness; Adequacy the 5 elements of fraud - ANSWER A false statement must be made Conscious making of said false statement by the fraudulent party Intent by the fraudulent party to deceive the other party by this false statement Acceptance of the false statement as truth by the other party Damage of some form being inflicted upon the defrauded party by the false statement Actual authority - ANSWER Authority which is granted to the agent by contract Apparent authority - ANSWER assumed by the public to be actual authority, but not truly allotted by the insurer Five elements of a valid contract - ANSWER Agreement Proposition Consideration Competency Legality With what officials must a bondsman register? - ANSWER The Sheriffs office and the Clerk of Court in their county of residince, as well as all counties that the bondsman intends to write bonds How often must a bondsman register? - ANSWER Before writing their first bond and before April 1st of every odd numbered year What 3 bail bond records must a bondsman keep? - ANSWER A daily register An individual file for each defendant Record of premiums received by the insurance company How long must a bondsman keep records? - ANSWER 3 years after discharge What are normal business hours? - ANSWER At least 8 hours a day, Mon - Fri, between 8am and 6pm During what hours may a bondsman phone or solicite the residence of a detainee in domestic violence situations? - ANSWER Between 8am and 9pm What information must appear on a bondsmans sign? - ANSWER Business name... readable from a reasonable distance away What information regarding bonds may NOT appear on a bondsmans sign? - ANSWER the name may not imply a reduced rate of premium Where is it illegal for a bondsman to solicit business? - ANSWER In or around any court or place where prisoners are kept or the grounds of said property or adjacent property What types of persons may NOT be employed in a bail bonds office/ - ANSWER Anyone with the power to arrest or detain prisoners Anyone guilty of a felony Anyone denied a license or had a license cancelled in any state Concealment - ANSWER the intentional withholding of facts False swearing - ANSWER A falsehood put in writing and sworn before a notary General agent - ANSWER Person appointed by a surety company to supervise agents Misrepresentation - ANSWER Untrue statements made before a contract is signed