FLORIDA BAIL BOND STATE LICENSING TEST
GUIDE COMPLETE 2024- 2025 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT AND VERIFIED
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The bonds that are categorized under secured and unsecured - CORRECT ANSWER>>R.O.R.,
property, surety, and cash
How long from the date of forfeiture does the surety have to arrest the defendant for the
purpose of surrendering - CORRECT ANSWER>>Two years
Another name for an ankle monitor - CORRECT ANSWER>>Tether
The written instrument that gives the authority to make an arrest - CORRECT ANSWER>>Bench
warrant or Capias
Actus Reus - CORRECT ANSWER>>Guilty act as an element of criminal responsibility-the
wrongful act or omission that compromises the physical components of a crime
Acquittal - CORRECT ANSWER>>The 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 - CORRECT ANSWER>>To be set free, released or discharged from an obligation, burden
or accusation
Adjudicate - CORRECT ANSWER>>To pass judgment on as a judge- To give a ruling- To make a
formal judgement
Adjudication - CORRECT ANSWER>>The formal judgment on a disputed matter- The legal
process of resolving a dispute
Appeal Bond - CORRECT ANSWER>>Operates 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
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Agent - CORRECT ANSWER>>A person authorized to act for another person or group when
dealing with third parties
Affidavit - CORRECT ANSWER>>A sworn written statement under oath
Appeal - CORRECT ANSWER>>A request for a hearing to a higher court for a reversal of the
decision of a lower court.
Appearance Bond - CORRECT ANSWER>>In 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 - CORRECT ANSWER>>A person who is dissatisfied with the judgement of a lower
court and asks a superior court to review the decision
Arrest - CORRECT ANSWER>>A seizure or forcible restraint, The taking or keeping of a person in
custody by legal authority
Arrest Warrant - CORRECT ANSWER>>A document issued by a judge or magistrate that
authorizes someone's arrest by legal authority
Assault - CORRECT ANSWER>>An intentional act by one person to another of an imminent
harmful or offensive contact
Attachment - CORRECT ANSWER>>The legal seizure of people or property by a court order
Attorney-In-Fact - CORRECT ANSWER>>One who is an agent or representative of another and is
given authority to act in that persons place and name
Attorney - CORRECT ANSWER>>One who represents clients in court proceedings- A qualified
lawyer
Authority, Actual - CORRECT ANSWER>>Authority given explicitly in writing or orally to an agent
by contract and/or by power of attorney
Authority, Apparent - CORRECT ANSWER>>Authority the public may believe an agent to
possess
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Authority, Express - CORRECT ANSWER>>Authority or power of attorney directly, firmly and
explicitly stated
Bail - CORRECT ANSWER>>To procure the release of a person from legal custody- Money or
form of security given to assure the appearance of the defendant at all stages of a criminal
proceeding
Bail Bond - CORRECT ANSWER>>A bond executed by a defendant who has been arrested with
other persons such as a surety, guaranteeing the defendant will appear in court every time they
are ordered to do so until the case is disposed- An appearance bond
Bail Bond Agent - CORRECT ANSWER>>An appointed limited surety agent by power of attorney
of an insurer to execute bail bonds in connection with judicial proceedings for a fee
Battery - CORRECT ANSWER>>The act of unlawfully touching another person
Bench Warrant - CORRECT ANSWER>>An order that a judge or group of judges issue directly to
law enforcement with the purpose of arresting that individual/subject
Bond - CORRECT ANSWER>>A written instrument in which the principal/obligor agrees to
perform an act for the obligee and a third party/surety agrees to pay the penalty should the
principal fail to perform/fulfill the obligation promised
Breach Of Contract - CORRECT ANSWER>>An unjustified failure to perform an
agreement/contract at its due date
Build Up Fund - CORRECT ANSWER>>Funds held in trust for the limited surety agent held by the
surety to help indemnify the surety from losses caused by the agent with a portion of each
premium deposited into the fund
Burden Of Proof - CORRECT ANSWER>>A duty placed upon the defendant to prove or disprove
a disputed fact
Cease And Decease Order - CORRECT ANSWER>>An order for an individual or business to stop
an illegal activity
Capias - CORRECT ANSWER>>A writ/warrant ordering the arrest of a named person