FLORIDA BAIL BOND STATE TEST GUIDE 2024 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Florida Bail bond
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Florida Bail Bond
Actus Reus - Answer-Guilty act as an element of criminal responsibility-the wrongful act or omission that compromises the physical components of a crime
Acquittal - 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...
FLORIDA BAIL BOND STATE TEST
GUIDE 2024 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Actus Reus - Answer-Guilty act as an element of criminal responsibility-the wrongful act or
omission that compromises the physical components of a crime
Acquittal - 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
Acquit - Answer-To be set free, released or discharged from an obligation, burden or accusation
Adjudicate - Answer-To pass judgment on as a judge- To give a ruling- To make a formal
judgement
Adjudication - Answer-The formal judgment on a disputed matter- The legal process of resolving
a dispute
Appeal Bond - 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
Agent - Answer-A person authorized to act for another person or group when dealing with third
parties
Affidavit - Answer-A sworn written statement under oath
Appeal - Answer-A request for a hearing to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a
lower court.
Appearance Bond - 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 - Answer-A person who is dissatisfied with the judgement of a lower court and asks a
superior court to review the decision
Arrest - Answer-A seizure or forcible restraint, The taking or keeping of a person in custody by
legal authority
Arrest Warrant - Answer-A document issued by a judge or magistrate that authorizes someone's
arrest by legal authority
Assault - Answer-An intentional act by one person to another of an imminent harmful or
offensive contact
Attachment - Answer-The legal seizure of people or property by a court order
Attorney-In-Fact - Answer-One who is an agent or representative of another and is given
authority to act in that persons place and name
Attorney - Answer-One who represents clients in court proceedings- A qualified lawyer
Authority, Actual - Answer-Authority given explicitly in writing or orally to an agent by contract
and/or by power of attorney
Authority, Apparent - Answer-Authority the public may believe an agent to possess
Authority, Express - Answer-Authority or power of attorney directly, firmly and explicitly stated
Bail - Answer-To 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 - Answer-A 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 - Answer-An appointed limited surety agent by power of attorney of an insurer
to execute bail bonds in connection with judicial proceedings for a fee
Battery - Answer-The act of unlawfully touching another person
Bench Warrant - Answer-An order that a judge or group of judges issue directly to law
enforcement with the purpose of arresting that individual/subject
Bond - Answer-A 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 - Answer-An unjustified failure to perform an agreement/contract at its due
date
Build Up Fund - Answer-Funds 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
Burden Of Proof - Answer-A duty placed upon the defendant to prove or disprove a disputed
fact
Cease And Decease Order - Answer-An order for an individual or business to stop an illegal
activity
Capias - Answer-A writ/warrant ordering the arrest of a named person
Capital Offense - Answer-A felony punishable by the death penalty
Civil Case - Answer-When a person or business/plaintiff seeking monetary value claims to have
been harmed by the actions of another person or business/defendant
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