Bail bonds fl state exam key terms questions and answers |
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Limited surety
Agents of insurance companies.
Contract
A legally binding agreement between two or more people.
Acquit
To set free
Adjudicate
To decide a matter based on evidence presented by the court
Affidavit
A written statement given voluntarily under oath before a notary or other official
Agency
A business location at which a licensed and appointed bail bond agent engages in any activity under
the license and appointment of bail bonds
Appeal
The act of asking a higher court to review the judgement of a lower court and reverse the lower
courts decision
Appeal bond
Operates as a bail bond for an appellant in criminal case
Appearance bond
In a criminal proceeding guarantees the defendant will appear in court
Appellant
A person who brings an appeal
Appellee
Party against whom the appeal is taken
Attorney in fact
One who is an agent or representative of another who is given authority to act on behalf of another
Authority (actual)
The authority expressly given to an agent by contract and or by a power of attorney
, Authority
(Apparent)
The authority the public may reasonably believe an agent has
Authority (express)
Same as actual authority
Bail
Monetary or other form of security given to ensure the appearance of the defendant at every stage of
the proceeding
Bail bond
The document extended to secure the release of an individual in custody by law
Bail bond agent
A limited surety agent of professional bail bond agent
Bond
A written instrument in which a party agrees to perform some act for the benefit of a second party,
and the third party agrees to pay the sum of money fixed as the penalty
Bondsman
Same as bail bond agent
Build up fund
An optional fu d that is held in trust for the limited surety company and into which all bond premiums
are paid
Capias
A writ commanding the arrest of a person so that he may be compelled to appear before the court
Capital offense
A felony for which the punishment may be the death penalty
Collateral security
Something of value given by or on behalf of the defendant to protect the surety from loss
Collateralise
To make secure with collateral
Committing magistrate
Any judicial officer with the power to commit a person to jail
Concealment
100% correct | latest update 2024/2025
Limited surety
Agents of insurance companies.
Contract
A legally binding agreement between two or more people.
Acquit
To set free
Adjudicate
To decide a matter based on evidence presented by the court
Affidavit
A written statement given voluntarily under oath before a notary or other official
Agency
A business location at which a licensed and appointed bail bond agent engages in any activity under
the license and appointment of bail bonds
Appeal
The act of asking a higher court to review the judgement of a lower court and reverse the lower
courts decision
Appeal bond
Operates as a bail bond for an appellant in criminal case
Appearance bond
In a criminal proceeding guarantees the defendant will appear in court
Appellant
A person who brings an appeal
Appellee
Party against whom the appeal is taken
Attorney in fact
One who is an agent or representative of another who is given authority to act on behalf of another
Authority (actual)
The authority expressly given to an agent by contract and or by a power of attorney
, Authority
(Apparent)
The authority the public may reasonably believe an agent has
Authority (express)
Same as actual authority
Bail
Monetary or other form of security given to ensure the appearance of the defendant at every stage of
the proceeding
Bail bond
The document extended to secure the release of an individual in custody by law
Bail bond agent
A limited surety agent of professional bail bond agent
Bond
A written instrument in which a party agrees to perform some act for the benefit of a second party,
and the third party agrees to pay the sum of money fixed as the penalty
Bondsman
Same as bail bond agent
Build up fund
An optional fu d that is held in trust for the limited surety company and into which all bond premiums
are paid
Capias
A writ commanding the arrest of a person so that he may be compelled to appear before the court
Capital offense
A felony for which the punishment may be the death penalty
Collateral security
Something of value given by or on behalf of the defendant to protect the surety from loss
Collateralise
To make secure with collateral
Committing magistrate
Any judicial officer with the power to commit a person to jail
Concealment
