Test with 100 Questions and Correct Answers/ Idaho
Bail Bondsman Insurance Exam Prep 2025-2026
In Idaho, when the defendant neglects to appear before the court, the clerk will
need to mail written notice within how many days of the forfeiture? - ANSWER-5
In Idaho, bail bondsman contractual obligation to pay forfeited bond... -
ANSWER-is a civil liability
In Idaho, the forfeiture of a bond or the setting aside of a forfeiture are ______. -
ANSWER-discretionary decisions within the realm of the district court
_____ is a process by which a defendant who failed to show up in court can have
his bail bond re-activated. - ANSWER-Reinstatement
True or false: Bail bond premium is always refundable if the case is dismissed -
ANSWER-False
The bond premium amount is generally set to 10% of _______. - ANSWER-The
face amount of the bond
When the bond premium is collected, the bail agent needs to make _____
payments in the surety company. - ANSWER-One for the BUF account
At a bail hearing, bail factors that are to be considered may include _____. -
ANSWER-To decide if an accused can be allowed to post bail, a bail hearing will
take place after the arrest. There will be a variety of bail factors that are to be
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, considered, such as the nature of the crime, the character and criminal history of
the defendant, his available financial resources, etc.
The bail process usually starts within how many hours after an arrest is made? -
ANSWER-48
True or False: Bail is always in the form of a surety bond, required in every single
criminal case - ANSWER-False
With a ____ bond, the defendant has no need to pay money upfront but will have
to pay only if they fail to appear. - ANSWER-Unsecured
True or false: A bail schedule almost always covers all offenses - ANSWER-False
True or False: The court has no statutory obligation to notify the bondsman of the
court schedules - ANSWER-True
True or False: A cosigner or guarantor co-assumes both criminal liability and
financial responsibility - ANSWER-False
A bail bond is said to be ____ when the legal process is finished. - ANSWER-
Exonerated
Upon the issuance of a summary judgement the full bail amount must be ____. -
ANSWER-Rendered
True or False: When a bail agent contracts with a surety company, the surety
company is ultimately liable for all bonds written - ANSWER-True
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