FLORIDA BAIL BOND STATE TEST GUIDE 2020 Questions and Answers 100% Correct(SCORED A)
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
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
