FLORIDA BAIL BOND STATE TEST
GUIDE 2024
Actus Reus - answerGuilty act as an element of criminal responsibility-the wrongful act
or omission that compromises the physical components of a crime
Acquittal - answerThe 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 - answerTo be set free, released or discharged from an obligation, burden or
accusation
Adjudicate - answerTo pass judgment on as a judge- To give a ruling- To make a formal
judgement
Adjudication - answerThe formal judgment on a disputed matter- The legal process of
resolving a dispute
Appeal Bond - answerOperates 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
Agent - answerA person authorized to act for another person or group when dealing
with third parties
Affidavit - answerA sworn written statement under oath
Appeal - answerA request for a hearing to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of
a lower court.
Appearance Bond - answerIn 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 - answerA person who is dissatisfied with the judgement of a lower court and
asks a superior court to review the decision
Arrest - answerA seizure or forcible restraint, The taking or keeping of a person in
custody by legal authority
Arrest Warrant - answerA document issued by a judge or magistrate that authorizes
someone's arrest by legal authority
, Assault - answerAn intentional act by one person to another of an imminent harmful or
offensive contact
Attachment - answerThe legal seizure of people or property by a court order
Attorney-In-Fact - answerOne who is an agent or representative of another and is given
authority to act in that persons place and name
Attorney - answerOne who represents clients in court proceedings- A qualified lawyer
Authority, Actual - answerAuthority given explicitly in writing or orally to an agent by
contract and/or by power of attorney
Authority, Apparent - answerAuthority the public may believe an agent to possess
Authority, Express - answerAuthority or power of attorney directly, firmly and explicitly
stated
Bail - answerTo 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 - answerA 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 - answerAn appointed limited surety agent by power of attorney of an
insurer to execute bail bonds in connection with judicial proceedings for a fee
Battery - answerThe act of unlawfully touching another person
Bench Warrant - answerAn order that a judge or group of judges issue directly to law
enforcement with the purpose of arresting that individual/subject
Bond - answerA 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 - answerAn unjustified failure to perform an agreement/contract at
its due date
Build Up Fund - answerFunds 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
GUIDE 2024
Actus Reus - answerGuilty act as an element of criminal responsibility-the wrongful act
or omission that compromises the physical components of a crime
Acquittal - answerThe 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 - answerTo be set free, released or discharged from an obligation, burden or
accusation
Adjudicate - answerTo pass judgment on as a judge- To give a ruling- To make a formal
judgement
Adjudication - answerThe formal judgment on a disputed matter- The legal process of
resolving a dispute
Appeal Bond - answerOperates 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
Agent - answerA person authorized to act for another person or group when dealing
with third parties
Affidavit - answerA sworn written statement under oath
Appeal - answerA request for a hearing to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of
a lower court.
Appearance Bond - answerIn 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 - answerA person who is dissatisfied with the judgement of a lower court and
asks a superior court to review the decision
Arrest - answerA seizure or forcible restraint, The taking or keeping of a person in
custody by legal authority
Arrest Warrant - answerA document issued by a judge or magistrate that authorizes
someone's arrest by legal authority
, Assault - answerAn intentional act by one person to another of an imminent harmful or
offensive contact
Attachment - answerThe legal seizure of people or property by a court order
Attorney-In-Fact - answerOne who is an agent or representative of another and is given
authority to act in that persons place and name
Attorney - answerOne who represents clients in court proceedings- A qualified lawyer
Authority, Actual - answerAuthority given explicitly in writing or orally to an agent by
contract and/or by power of attorney
Authority, Apparent - answerAuthority the public may believe an agent to possess
Authority, Express - answerAuthority or power of attorney directly, firmly and explicitly
stated
Bail - answerTo 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 - answerA 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 - answerAn appointed limited surety agent by power of attorney of an
insurer to execute bail bonds in connection with judicial proceedings for a fee
Battery - answerThe act of unlawfully touching another person
Bench Warrant - answerAn order that a judge or group of judges issue directly to law
enforcement with the purpose of arresting that individual/subject
Bond - answerA 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 - answerAn unjustified failure to perform an agreement/contract at
its due date
Build Up Fund - answerFunds 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
