FLORIDA BAIL BOND STATE TEST GUIDE

FLORIDA BAIL BOND STATE TEST GUIDE

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A "liable agent" is also known as - CORRECT ANSWER: The requesting agent

A "non-liable" agent is also known as - CORRECT ANSWER: The posting agent

A bail bond agent may not execute any more bonds if a judgement remains unpaid for

how many days - CORRECT ANSWER: Thirty five days

A cause for denying bail - CORRECT ANSWER: Defendant has previously jumped bail

A civil case over $15,000 would be handled in which court system - CORRECT

ANSWER: Circuit court

A contract in which a person or business promises to treat specific information as a trade secret and agrees not to disclose the confidential information to others without

proper authorization - CORRECT ANSWER: Nondisclosure Agreement, NDA or

Confidentiality Agreement

A limited surety agent or a professional bail bond agent are also known as - CORRECT

ANSWER: Bail bond agent

A surety company may not execute any more bonds if a judgement remains unpaid for

how many days - CORRECT ANSWER: Fifty days

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Acquit - CORRECT ANSWER: To be set free, released or discharged from an

obligation, burden or accusation

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

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

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

Affidavit - CORRECT ANSWER: A sworn written statement under oath

After a defendant has missed court, within how many days does the clerk of court have to send the notice in writing to the surety agent/company - CORRECT ANSWER: Five days

Agent - CORRECT ANSWER: A person authorized to act for another person or group

when dealing with third parties

Another name for an ankle monitor - CORRECT ANSWER: Tether

Appeal - CORRECT ANSWER: A request for a hearing to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.

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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

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 - CORRECT ANSWER: One who represents clients in court proceedings- A

qualified lawyer

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

Authority, Actual - CORRECT ANSWER: Authority given explicitly in writing or orally to an agent by contract and/or by power of attorney

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