All Florida County Bail Bonds Exam Questions &
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WHO REGULATES INSURANCE COMPANIES AND INSURANCE AGENTS IN FLORIDA?
a) Bail Bond Regulatory Department of Florida
b) Chief Financial Officer
c) Lexington Insurance Company
d) None of the Above
b) Chief Financial Officer
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES;
a) Jebb Bushwater
b) Jimmy Patronis
c) Jeff Atwater
d) None of the above
b) Jimmy Patronis
WHICH TWO CHAPTERS OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES GOVERNS BAIL BONDSMEN IN THE STATE OF
FLORIDA?
a) Chapters 649 and Chapter 904
b) Chapters 648 and Chapter 903
c) Chapters 483 and Chapters 905
d) All of the above applies
b) Chapters 648 and Chapter 903
4. IF A PERSON IS ADMITTED TO BAIL ON APPEAL COMMITS AND IS CONVICTED OF A SEPARATE
FELONY WHILE FREE ON APPEAL, WHAT ACTION CAN BE TAKEN?
a) Defendant gets released on own recognizance
b) Bail on appeal revoked and the defendant committed forthwith
c) Nothing happens
d) Both B and C above is correct
b) Bail on appeal revoked and the defendant committed forthwith
5. WHICH OF THE DEFECTS BELOW WILL THE LIABILITY OF A SURETY NOT BE DISCHARGED?
a) By his/her lack of qualifications required by law
b) Failure of the defendant to sign the contract
c) Both A and B above
d) None of the above
c) Both A and B above
6. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS CORRECT?
a) A temporary limited surety agent can work with any amount of bondsmen during his internship
period
b) A temporary agent can be employed by only one licensed and appointed supervising bail bond
agent
c) The temporary agent may be appointed by different insurers separate from the supervising agent
,d) All of the above is correct
b) A temporary agent can be employed by only one licensed and appointed supervising bail bond
agent
7. A SUPERVISING AGENT SHALL CERTIFY MONTHLY TO THE DEPARTMENT UNDER OATH, ON A FORM
PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT, THE NAMES AND HOURS EACH WEEK OF ALL TEMPORARY BAIL
BOND AGENTS. WHAT IS THE PUNISHMENT FOR FILING A FALSE CERTIFICATION TO THE
DEPARTMENT?
a) Immediate suspension of the license or imposition of a $5000 administrative fine
b) Immediate suspension of the license and imposition of a $5000 administrative fine
c) Revocation of the license and imposition of a $10000 administrative fine
d) Revocation of the license and imposition of a $10000 administrative fine
b) Immediate suspension of the license and imposition of a $5000 administrative fine
8. THE TEMPORARY LICENSE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FOR SUBJECT TO EARLIER TERMINATION AT THE
REQUEST OF THE EMPLOYER OR IF SUSPENDED OR REVOKED BY THE DEPARTMENT;
a) 12 months
b) 18 months
c) 24 months
d) None of the above
b) 18 months
AFTER LICENSURE AS A TEMPORARY LICENSEE FOR AT LEAST ,SUCH LICENSEE MAY FILE AN
APPLICATION FOR AND BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR A REGULAR BAIL BOND AGENTS LICENSE BASED ON
THE LICENSEES EXPERIENCE IN THE BAIL BOND BUSINESS.
a) 12 months
b) 18 months
c) 24 months
d) None of the above
a) 12 months
A TEMPORARY LICENSEE HAS THE SAME AUTHORITY AS A LICENSED BAIL BOND AGENT EXCEPT:
a) Apprehend, arrest and surrender defendants to the proper authorities
b) Keep defendants under surveillance
c) Execute and sign bail bonds
d) All of the above are prohibited
c) execute and sign bail bonds
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT ISSUE A TEMPORARY BAIL BOND AGENTS LICENSE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL
WHO HAS HELD SUCH A TEMPORARY LICENSE IN THIS STATE WITHIN AFTER EXPIRATION OF SUCH
TEMPORARY BAIL BOND AGENT'S LICENSE.
a) 12 months
b) 2 years
c) 4 years
d) None of the above
b) 2 years
,WITHIN HOW MANY YEARS MUST EACH LICENSEE MAINTAIN IN HIS/ HER OFFICE, BAIL RECORDS IF
BAIL BONDS EXECUTED OR COUNTERSIGNED BY HIM /HER TO ENABLE THE DEPARTMENT TO OBTAIN
ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION CONCERNING BAIL BONDS;
a) Immediately
b) At least three years after the liability of the surety has been terminated
c) At least two years after the liability of the surety has been terminated
d) Twelve months
b) At least three years after the liability of the surety has been terminated
A SERIOUS CRIME PUNISHABLE BY A TERM OF MORE THAN ONE YEAR IS REFERRED TO AS:
a) Misdemeanor
b) Felony
c) Both A and B above
d) None of the above
b) Felony
THE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT VESTED WITH THE POWER TO INTERPRET AND APPLY THE LAW, THE
COURT SYSTEM IS THE;
a) Supreme Court
b) Judiciary
c) Legislative
d) Executive
b) Judiciary
THE POWER OR AUTHORITY OF A COURT TO HEAR AND TRY A CASE IN THE FIRST PLACE IS CALLED:
a) Original Jurisdiction
b) Personal Jurisdiction
c) Indictment
d) Arraignment
a) Original Jurisdiction
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CASES ARE USUALLY HEARD IN LIMITED JURISDICTION COURTS?
a) Petit theft
b) Traffic violations
c) Grand theft
d) Violation of probation
b) Traffic violations
THE FORMAL DECLARATION BY THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY THAT A CASE WILL NOT BE FURTHER
PROSECUTED IS REFERRED TO AS:
a) No information
b) Nolle Prosequi
c) Defendant plead guilty
d) None of the above is correct
b) Nolle Prosequi
, IN BAIL CONTRACTS, THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE COURTS IS REFERRED TO AS
THE:
a) Obligor
b) Obligee
c) Judiciary
d) All of the above is correct
b) Obligee
WHEN A PERSON IS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY ON HIS OWN RECOGNIZANCE, HOW MUCH MONEY
ARE THEY REQUIRED TO PAY?
a) 10% of the bond
b) None
c) $500
d) All of the above
b) None
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS CORRECT REGARDING POWER OF ATTORNEY IN BAIL BONDS?
a) It is a formal instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
b) A written instrument, authorizing an agent to perform certain responsibilities on behalf of the
principal
c) Both A and B above
d) None of the above
c) Both A and B above
PAT WAS ARRESTED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON A CHARGE OF PETIT THEFT. SHE WAS PLACED IN A
REMEDIAL PROGRAMME WHICH IS USUALLY FOR DEFENDANTS WHO ARE REMOVED FROM THE
REGULAR COURT PROCESSES AND PLACED IN A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM OF PROBATION WHICH HAS
TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN SIX WEEKS. WHAT IS THIS PROGRAMME CALLED:
a) Probation
b) Pre-trial intervention
c) Principal
d) Pre-sentence investigation
b) Pre-trial intervention
IN SURETY CONTRACT, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS USUALLY REFERRED TO AS THE SAME PERSON;
a)Obligee and Obligor
b) Obligor and Indemnitor
c) Principal and Obligee
d)None of the above is correct
b) Obligor and Indemnitor
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE ABOUT THE PROFESSIONAL BONDSMAN EXCEPT:
a) Pledges U.S. currency, US postal money order and cashier's check
b) Backed by an insurance company
c) Pledges property as security for bail bonds in judicial proceedings
d) All of the above is correct
Answers | 100% Correct | Latest Update 2024/2025
WHO REGULATES INSURANCE COMPANIES AND INSURANCE AGENTS IN FLORIDA?
a) Bail Bond Regulatory Department of Florida
b) Chief Financial Officer
c) Lexington Insurance Company
d) None of the Above
b) Chief Financial Officer
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES;
a) Jebb Bushwater
b) Jimmy Patronis
c) Jeff Atwater
d) None of the above
b) Jimmy Patronis
WHICH TWO CHAPTERS OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES GOVERNS BAIL BONDSMEN IN THE STATE OF
FLORIDA?
a) Chapters 649 and Chapter 904
b) Chapters 648 and Chapter 903
c) Chapters 483 and Chapters 905
d) All of the above applies
b) Chapters 648 and Chapter 903
4. IF A PERSON IS ADMITTED TO BAIL ON APPEAL COMMITS AND IS CONVICTED OF A SEPARATE
FELONY WHILE FREE ON APPEAL, WHAT ACTION CAN BE TAKEN?
a) Defendant gets released on own recognizance
b) Bail on appeal revoked and the defendant committed forthwith
c) Nothing happens
d) Both B and C above is correct
b) Bail on appeal revoked and the defendant committed forthwith
5. WHICH OF THE DEFECTS BELOW WILL THE LIABILITY OF A SURETY NOT BE DISCHARGED?
a) By his/her lack of qualifications required by law
b) Failure of the defendant to sign the contract
c) Both A and B above
d) None of the above
c) Both A and B above
6. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS CORRECT?
a) A temporary limited surety agent can work with any amount of bondsmen during his internship
period
b) A temporary agent can be employed by only one licensed and appointed supervising bail bond
agent
c) The temporary agent may be appointed by different insurers separate from the supervising agent
,d) All of the above is correct
b) A temporary agent can be employed by only one licensed and appointed supervising bail bond
agent
7. A SUPERVISING AGENT SHALL CERTIFY MONTHLY TO THE DEPARTMENT UNDER OATH, ON A FORM
PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT, THE NAMES AND HOURS EACH WEEK OF ALL TEMPORARY BAIL
BOND AGENTS. WHAT IS THE PUNISHMENT FOR FILING A FALSE CERTIFICATION TO THE
DEPARTMENT?
a) Immediate suspension of the license or imposition of a $5000 administrative fine
b) Immediate suspension of the license and imposition of a $5000 administrative fine
c) Revocation of the license and imposition of a $10000 administrative fine
d) Revocation of the license and imposition of a $10000 administrative fine
b) Immediate suspension of the license and imposition of a $5000 administrative fine
8. THE TEMPORARY LICENSE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FOR SUBJECT TO EARLIER TERMINATION AT THE
REQUEST OF THE EMPLOYER OR IF SUSPENDED OR REVOKED BY THE DEPARTMENT;
a) 12 months
b) 18 months
c) 24 months
d) None of the above
b) 18 months
AFTER LICENSURE AS A TEMPORARY LICENSEE FOR AT LEAST ,SUCH LICENSEE MAY FILE AN
APPLICATION FOR AND BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR A REGULAR BAIL BOND AGENTS LICENSE BASED ON
THE LICENSEES EXPERIENCE IN THE BAIL BOND BUSINESS.
a) 12 months
b) 18 months
c) 24 months
d) None of the above
a) 12 months
A TEMPORARY LICENSEE HAS THE SAME AUTHORITY AS A LICENSED BAIL BOND AGENT EXCEPT:
a) Apprehend, arrest and surrender defendants to the proper authorities
b) Keep defendants under surveillance
c) Execute and sign bail bonds
d) All of the above are prohibited
c) execute and sign bail bonds
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT ISSUE A TEMPORARY BAIL BOND AGENTS LICENSE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL
WHO HAS HELD SUCH A TEMPORARY LICENSE IN THIS STATE WITHIN AFTER EXPIRATION OF SUCH
TEMPORARY BAIL BOND AGENT'S LICENSE.
a) 12 months
b) 2 years
c) 4 years
d) None of the above
b) 2 years
,WITHIN HOW MANY YEARS MUST EACH LICENSEE MAINTAIN IN HIS/ HER OFFICE, BAIL RECORDS IF
BAIL BONDS EXECUTED OR COUNTERSIGNED BY HIM /HER TO ENABLE THE DEPARTMENT TO OBTAIN
ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION CONCERNING BAIL BONDS;
a) Immediately
b) At least three years after the liability of the surety has been terminated
c) At least two years after the liability of the surety has been terminated
d) Twelve months
b) At least three years after the liability of the surety has been terminated
A SERIOUS CRIME PUNISHABLE BY A TERM OF MORE THAN ONE YEAR IS REFERRED TO AS:
a) Misdemeanor
b) Felony
c) Both A and B above
d) None of the above
b) Felony
THE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT VESTED WITH THE POWER TO INTERPRET AND APPLY THE LAW, THE
COURT SYSTEM IS THE;
a) Supreme Court
b) Judiciary
c) Legislative
d) Executive
b) Judiciary
THE POWER OR AUTHORITY OF A COURT TO HEAR AND TRY A CASE IN THE FIRST PLACE IS CALLED:
a) Original Jurisdiction
b) Personal Jurisdiction
c) Indictment
d) Arraignment
a) Original Jurisdiction
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CASES ARE USUALLY HEARD IN LIMITED JURISDICTION COURTS?
a) Petit theft
b) Traffic violations
c) Grand theft
d) Violation of probation
b) Traffic violations
THE FORMAL DECLARATION BY THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY THAT A CASE WILL NOT BE FURTHER
PROSECUTED IS REFERRED TO AS:
a) No information
b) Nolle Prosequi
c) Defendant plead guilty
d) None of the above is correct
b) Nolle Prosequi
, IN BAIL CONTRACTS, THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE COURTS IS REFERRED TO AS
THE:
a) Obligor
b) Obligee
c) Judiciary
d) All of the above is correct
b) Obligee
WHEN A PERSON IS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY ON HIS OWN RECOGNIZANCE, HOW MUCH MONEY
ARE THEY REQUIRED TO PAY?
a) 10% of the bond
b) None
c) $500
d) All of the above
b) None
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS CORRECT REGARDING POWER OF ATTORNEY IN BAIL BONDS?
a) It is a formal instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
b) A written instrument, authorizing an agent to perform certain responsibilities on behalf of the
principal
c) Both A and B above
d) None of the above
c) Both A and B above
PAT WAS ARRESTED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON A CHARGE OF PETIT THEFT. SHE WAS PLACED IN A
REMEDIAL PROGRAMME WHICH IS USUALLY FOR DEFENDANTS WHO ARE REMOVED FROM THE
REGULAR COURT PROCESSES AND PLACED IN A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM OF PROBATION WHICH HAS
TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN SIX WEEKS. WHAT IS THIS PROGRAMME CALLED:
a) Probation
b) Pre-trial intervention
c) Principal
d) Pre-sentence investigation
b) Pre-trial intervention
IN SURETY CONTRACT, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS USUALLY REFERRED TO AS THE SAME PERSON;
a)Obligee and Obligor
b) Obligor and Indemnitor
c) Principal and Obligee
d)None of the above is correct
b) Obligor and Indemnitor
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE ABOUT THE PROFESSIONAL BONDSMAN EXCEPT:
a) Pledges U.S. currency, US postal money order and cashier's check
b) Backed by an insurance company
c) Pledges property as security for bail bonds in judicial proceedings
d) All of the above is correct
