BAIL BONDS FL STATE EXAM KEY
TERMS ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Limited surety - ANSW-Agents of insurance companies.
Contract - ANSW-A legally binding agreement between two or more people.
Acquit - ANSW-To set free
Adjudicate - ANSW-To decide a matter based on evidence presented by the court
Affidavit - ANSW-A written statement given voluntarily under oath before a notary or other official
Agency - ANSW-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 - ANSW-The act of asking a higher court to review the judgement of a lower court and reverse
the lower courts decision
Appeal bond - ANSW-Operates as a bail bond for an appellant in criminal case
Appearance bond - ANSW-In a criminal proceeding guarantees the defendant will appear in court
Appellant - ANSW-A person who brings an appeal
Appellee - ANSW-Party against whom the appeal is taken
Attorney in fact - ANSW-One who is an agent or representative of another who is given authority to act
on behalf of another
Authority (actual) - ANSW-The authority expressly given to an agent by contract and or by a power of
attorney
Authority
(Apparent) - ANSW-The authority the public may reasonably believe an agent has
Authority (express) - ANSW-Same as actual authority
Bail - ANSW-Monetary or other form of security given to ensure the appearance of the defendant at
every stage of the proceeding
Bail bond - ANSW-The document extended to secure the release of an individual in custody by law
Bail bond agent - ANSW-A limited surety agent of professional bail bond agent
Bond - ANSW-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 - ANSW-Same as bail bond agent
, Build up fund - ANSW-An optional fu d that is held in trust for the limited surety company and into which
all bond premiums are paid
Capias - ANSW-A writ commanding the arrest of a person so that he may be compelled to appear before
the court
Capital offense - ANSW-A felony for which the punishment may be the death penalty
Collateral security - ANSW-Something of value given by or on behalf of the defendant to protect the
surety from loss
Collateralise - ANSW-To make secure with collateral
Committing magistrate - ANSW-Any judicial officer with the power to commit a person to jail
Concealment - ANSW-Intentional withholding of material facts
Consideration - ANSW-The bargaining portion of a contract
Contempt bond - ANSW-Give. In civil cases to guarantee the principal will obey the orders of the court in
the future.
Contempt of court (civil) - ANSW-Failure to do something the court has ordered for the benefit of
another party to the proceeding
Contempt of court (criminal) - ANSW-An act of contempt against the court itself , usually occurs in the
court itself. Punishment is usually given immediately and bail isn't possible
Contract - ANSW-A legally binding agreement between two or more people.
Conversion - ANSW-The unlawful assumption of ownership of the property of another
Conviction - ANSW-In criminal proceedings, the final finding of guilt by a judge or jury.
Corporate surety - ANSW-A legal business entity (company) created by law for the purpose of issuing any
or all types of bonds
Co sureties - ANSW-Two or more sureties to the same obligation.
Countersign - ANSW-To sign with or on behalf of another ; to endorse
Default - ANSW-To fail to do what is required
Defendant - ANSW-One who must defend themselves in some action at law, the accused
Delegate - ANSW-To appoint , authorize , or commit.
Department - ANSW-The department of financial services
The department of financial services - ANSW-A division of the government of FL established to regulate
the insurance industry
Discharge - ANSW-In reference to a surety bond, to fulfill the obligations of the bond.
Disposition - ANSW-In criminal proceedings, a final settlement or termination of the case
TERMS ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Limited surety - ANSW-Agents of insurance companies.
Contract - ANSW-A legally binding agreement between two or more people.
Acquit - ANSW-To set free
Adjudicate - ANSW-To decide a matter based on evidence presented by the court
Affidavit - ANSW-A written statement given voluntarily under oath before a notary or other official
Agency - ANSW-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 - ANSW-The act of asking a higher court to review the judgement of a lower court and reverse
the lower courts decision
Appeal bond - ANSW-Operates as a bail bond for an appellant in criminal case
Appearance bond - ANSW-In a criminal proceeding guarantees the defendant will appear in court
Appellant - ANSW-A person who brings an appeal
Appellee - ANSW-Party against whom the appeal is taken
Attorney in fact - ANSW-One who is an agent or representative of another who is given authority to act
on behalf of another
Authority (actual) - ANSW-The authority expressly given to an agent by contract and or by a power of
attorney
Authority
(Apparent) - ANSW-The authority the public may reasonably believe an agent has
Authority (express) - ANSW-Same as actual authority
Bail - ANSW-Monetary or other form of security given to ensure the appearance of the defendant at
every stage of the proceeding
Bail bond - ANSW-The document extended to secure the release of an individual in custody by law
Bail bond agent - ANSW-A limited surety agent of professional bail bond agent
Bond - ANSW-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 - ANSW-Same as bail bond agent
, Build up fund - ANSW-An optional fu d that is held in trust for the limited surety company and into which
all bond premiums are paid
Capias - ANSW-A writ commanding the arrest of a person so that he may be compelled to appear before
the court
Capital offense - ANSW-A felony for which the punishment may be the death penalty
Collateral security - ANSW-Something of value given by or on behalf of the defendant to protect the
surety from loss
Collateralise - ANSW-To make secure with collateral
Committing magistrate - ANSW-Any judicial officer with the power to commit a person to jail
Concealment - ANSW-Intentional withholding of material facts
Consideration - ANSW-The bargaining portion of a contract
Contempt bond - ANSW-Give. In civil cases to guarantee the principal will obey the orders of the court in
the future.
Contempt of court (civil) - ANSW-Failure to do something the court has ordered for the benefit of
another party to the proceeding
Contempt of court (criminal) - ANSW-An act of contempt against the court itself , usually occurs in the
court itself. Punishment is usually given immediately and bail isn't possible
Contract - ANSW-A legally binding agreement between two or more people.
Conversion - ANSW-The unlawful assumption of ownership of the property of another
Conviction - ANSW-In criminal proceedings, the final finding of guilt by a judge or jury.
Corporate surety - ANSW-A legal business entity (company) created by law for the purpose of issuing any
or all types of bonds
Co sureties - ANSW-Two or more sureties to the same obligation.
Countersign - ANSW-To sign with or on behalf of another ; to endorse
Default - ANSW-To fail to do what is required
Defendant - ANSW-One who must defend themselves in some action at law, the accused
Delegate - ANSW-To appoint , authorize , or commit.
Department - ANSW-The department of financial services
The department of financial services - ANSW-A division of the government of FL established to regulate
the insurance industry
Discharge - ANSW-In reference to a surety bond, to fulfill the obligations of the bond.
Disposition - ANSW-In criminal proceedings, a final settlement or termination of the case
