MS BAIL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW MODIFIED
CURRENTLY TESTED AND GRADED A+ 2026
LATEST
What is the definition of relative as it pertains to Ms. Code 83-39? --
CORRECT ANSWER--"Relative" means a spouse, parent,
grandparent, child, sister, brother, or consanguineous aunt, uncle,
niece, or nephew.
Department --CORRECT ANSWER--The Department of Insurance
Professional bail agent --CORRECT ANSWER--means any
individual who shall furnish bail, acting as a licensed personal surety
agent or as a licensed limited surety agent representing an insurer as
defined in Ms. Code 83-39. The above definition shall not include,
and Ms. Code 83-3 does not apply to any individual who is not
licensed under Ms. Code 83-39 who acts as a personal surety in
instances where there is no compensation charged or received for
such services.
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,Limited surety agent --CORRECT ANSWER--Means any individual
who is appointed by an insurer by power of attorney to execute or
countersign bail bonds in connection with judicial proceedings, and
who is duly licensed by the commissioner to represent such insurer
for the restricted lines of bail, fidelity and surety, after successfully
completing a limited examination by the department for the restricted
lines of business.,
Personal surety agent --CORRECT ANSWER--Means any individual
who, having posted the necessary qualification bond with the
commissioner as required by section 83-39-8, and duly licensed by
the commissioner, may execute and sign bail bonds in connection
with judicial proceedings. All new personal surety agents licensed
after July 1, 1994, shall complete successfully a limited examination
by the department for restricted lines of business.
Surety --CORRECT ANSWER--means the insurer or personal surety
agent guaranteeing the bail bond and for the purpose of process does
not mean the agent of such insurer or personal surety agent.
Can a person license if they have a relative that is either law
enforcement, judicial official, employee, contractor, or contractor's
employee of any any police department, sheriffs department, jail, or
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,corrections facility that houses federal, state, county, or municipal
inmates? --CORRECT ANSWER--Yes, but they can not write a bail
bond in the county in which the relative works.
Can the commissioner refuse to issue a privilege license for a
soliciting bail agent to change from one (1) professional bail agent to
another? If so why? --CORRECT ANSWER--Yes, if the soliciting
agent owes any premium or debt to the professional bail agent with
whom he is currently licensed.
How many hours of pre-licensing education is required before a
person can license as a professional, soliciting, or bail enforcement
agent? --CORRECT ANSWER--40 Hours
How many hours of education does a professional, soliciting, and bail
enforcement agent need each year? --CORRECT ANSWER--8 Hours
How much is the qualification bond a person applying for personal
surety have to deposit with the Department? --CORRECT ANSWER-
-$30,000
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, The purpose of bail is? --CORRECT ANSWER--To guarantee
appearance and a bail bond shall not be forfeited for any other reason.
What are the three documents that a court clerk must provide to the
professional bail agent when forfeiting a bond. --CORRECT
ANSWER--Judgement Nisi
Scire Facias
Copy of the Bench Warrant
A Final Judgement is returnable for? --CORRECT ANSWER--At
least 90 days
When can a bond be forfeited? --CORRECT ANSWER--At the time
of nonappearance (at the missed court date)
A Judgement Nisi is returnable for? --CORRECT ANSWER--At least
90 days
How long is a Final Judgement returnable for? --CORRECT
ANSWER--At least 90 days
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VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW MODIFIED
CURRENTLY TESTED AND GRADED A+ 2026
LATEST
What is the definition of relative as it pertains to Ms. Code 83-39? --
CORRECT ANSWER--"Relative" means a spouse, parent,
grandparent, child, sister, brother, or consanguineous aunt, uncle,
niece, or nephew.
Department --CORRECT ANSWER--The Department of Insurance
Professional bail agent --CORRECT ANSWER--means any
individual who shall furnish bail, acting as a licensed personal surety
agent or as a licensed limited surety agent representing an insurer as
defined in Ms. Code 83-39. The above definition shall not include,
and Ms. Code 83-3 does not apply to any individual who is not
licensed under Ms. Code 83-39 who acts as a personal surety in
instances where there is no compensation charged or received for
such services.
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,Limited surety agent --CORRECT ANSWER--Means any individual
who is appointed by an insurer by power of attorney to execute or
countersign bail bonds in connection with judicial proceedings, and
who is duly licensed by the commissioner to represent such insurer
for the restricted lines of bail, fidelity and surety, after successfully
completing a limited examination by the department for the restricted
lines of business.,
Personal surety agent --CORRECT ANSWER--Means any individual
who, having posted the necessary qualification bond with the
commissioner as required by section 83-39-8, and duly licensed by
the commissioner, may execute and sign bail bonds in connection
with judicial proceedings. All new personal surety agents licensed
after July 1, 1994, shall complete successfully a limited examination
by the department for restricted lines of business.
Surety --CORRECT ANSWER--means the insurer or personal surety
agent guaranteeing the bail bond and for the purpose of process does
not mean the agent of such insurer or personal surety agent.
Can a person license if they have a relative that is either law
enforcement, judicial official, employee, contractor, or contractor's
employee of any any police department, sheriffs department, jail, or
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,corrections facility that houses federal, state, county, or municipal
inmates? --CORRECT ANSWER--Yes, but they can not write a bail
bond in the county in which the relative works.
Can the commissioner refuse to issue a privilege license for a
soliciting bail agent to change from one (1) professional bail agent to
another? If so why? --CORRECT ANSWER--Yes, if the soliciting
agent owes any premium or debt to the professional bail agent with
whom he is currently licensed.
How many hours of pre-licensing education is required before a
person can license as a professional, soliciting, or bail enforcement
agent? --CORRECT ANSWER--40 Hours
How many hours of education does a professional, soliciting, and bail
enforcement agent need each year? --CORRECT ANSWER--8 Hours
How much is the qualification bond a person applying for personal
surety have to deposit with the Department? --CORRECT ANSWER-
-$30,000
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, The purpose of bail is? --CORRECT ANSWER--To guarantee
appearance and a bail bond shall not be forfeited for any other reason.
What are the three documents that a court clerk must provide to the
professional bail agent when forfeiting a bond. --CORRECT
ANSWER--Judgement Nisi
Scire Facias
Copy of the Bench Warrant
A Final Judgement is returnable for? --CORRECT ANSWER--At
least 90 days
When can a bond be forfeited? --CORRECT ANSWER--At the time
of nonappearance (at the missed court date)
A Judgement Nisi is returnable for? --CORRECT ANSWER--At least
90 days
How long is a Final Judgement returnable for? --CORRECT
ANSWER--At least 90 days
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