PRACTICE QUESTIONS COMPLETE 350 QUESTIONS AND
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Appeal bond - ANSWER: When defendants feel that a trial court has made a error or
to harsh of a sentence. They notify the trial court of their appeal and file appeals
with a higher court.
Bail bond - ANSWER: Guarantee the defendant will appear each and every time
he/she is ordered to do so.
insurance policy - ANSWER: Two party contact between the insurer and the insured.
Surety contract - ANSWER: Three party contract. Obligee, obligor and surety.
Obligee - ANSWER: the person to whom a duty, or obligation, is owed
Obligor - ANSWER: One who owes an obligation to another. (Principal)
Surety - ANSWER: The individual or company who pledges to fulfill the obligation.
Criminal Defendant's bonds - ANSWER: Bail bonds
Appeal bonds
Supersedeas bonds
Habeas corpus bonds
Extradition bonds
Civil contempt bonds
Ne exeat bonds
Supersedeas - ANSWER: The defendant will surrender at the end of the "stay" and
will pay court costs in result of the delay.
Habeas Corpus - ANSWER: "You have the body" the defendant will surrender
themselves if the court decides that the original imprisonment was lawful.
Extradition - ANSWER: "To deliver out" when a person flees State A to State B to
avoid prosecution and is arrested. They will be returned to the jurisdiction where the
crime was committed.
Judicial Bonds - ANSWER: Ne Exeat bonds and Civil contempt bonds
Ne Exeat - ANSWER: "No exit" may not leave the jurisdiction of the court.
, civil contempt - ANSWER: Contempt against the court itself. Criminal contempt is not
a bailable offense.
Professional bail bond agents - ANSWER: Independent men/women who are not
backed by insurance companies
Limited surety agents - ANSWER: Agents of insurance companies
Application process - ANSWER: Gain temporary license.
Submit fingerprints 50.30
Application fee 50.00
State exam fee 42.00
License ID fee 5.00
Qualifications of bail bond agent - ANSWER: Natural person of 18 years
high school diploma or equivalent
Resident of state
Place of business must be in the state
certification course passing 80% or more.
Complete a correspondence course
No conviction of felonies
Temporary License - ANSWER: Effective for 18 months. Applicant must be employed
at all times and work at least 1540 hours in 12 months.
A Temporary licensee may NOT - ANSWER: Execute or sign bonds
Handle collateral receipts
Deliver bonds
Operate an agency with out supervision of a general agent
Period of appointment - ANSWER: 24 months
Period of renewal - ANSWER: Every bi annually in the appointees birth month
Who may not be bail bond agents - ANSWER: Jailers or employees of the jail
Police officers (any law enforcement)
Employees of the court or clerk of court.
Sheriffs, or employees of the sheriffs office
Any person with the power to arrest or control prisoners
Continuing education requirements - ANSWER: 14 hours every two years
Valid - ANSWER: Meets all legal requirements and enforceable by either party
Valid contract - ANSWER: Agreement
Offer and acceptance
Consideration