MO BAIL BOND EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Conviction. Answer: In criminal proceedings, the formal finding of
the guilt of the defendant by a judge or jury
◉ Execute. Answer: to complete and sign a document so that is
becomes legally binding on the parties
◉ Discharge. Answer: in reference to surety bonds, to fulfill the
obligation of the bond. In bail bonds, the bond is said to be
discharged when the case is disposed of
◉ General Agent. Answer: an individual, partnership association, or
corporation appointed or employed by an insurer to supervise or
manage the bail bond business written by the limited surety agents
licensed by the conpany
◉ Power of Attorney. Answer: A written instrument authorizing an
agent to perform certain acts on behalf of the principal
◉ Limited Surety Agent. Answer: an individual who is appointed by
an insurer, with power of attorney to execute or countersign bail
,bonds in connection with judicial proceeding and who receives or is
promised money or other things of value therefor
◉ Insurer. Answer: party who provides insurance and/or surety
bonds. Defined in this course to mean any surety company licensed
to transact business in Louisiana; shall be the same definition set
forth in RS 22:46
◉ Surrender. Answer: the act by which an accused is delivered to the
proper authorites
◉ Bail Bond. Answer: The document executed to secure the release
of an individual in custody of the law
◉ Felony. Answer: a crime punishable by death, a life sentence, or a
term for more than one year in the state penitentiary. More serious
than a misdemeanor
◉ Capital Offence. Answer: a felony for which the punishment may
be the death penalty
◉ Recognizance. Answer: a promise; undertaking
, ◉ Release on Recognizance. Answer: Release from jail on the
defendant's promise to appear. Refered to "recog" ot "ROR"
◉ Indictment. Answer: formal accusation drawn by a prosecuting
attorney and presented to a grand jury. If the grand jury finds there
is sufficient evidence to believe that the name accused is guilty of the
crime described, it returns a "true bill" and the accused is said to
have been "indicted"
◉ Warrant of Arrest. Answer: a written order commanding the
sheriff or other law enforcement officers to seize the name of the
person to answer for some offense. Is used interchangeable with
"capias"
◉ Disposition. Answer: in criminal proceedings, a final statement, a
termination of the case
◉ Extradition. Answer: the legal process by which a person has
committed a crime in one state and fled to another state to be
returned to the state where the crime was committed
◉ Default. Answer: Failure to do what is required
◉ Custody. Answer: the care and control of a thing or person for
inspection,preservation, or security
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Conviction. Answer: In criminal proceedings, the formal finding of
the guilt of the defendant by a judge or jury
◉ Execute. Answer: to complete and sign a document so that is
becomes legally binding on the parties
◉ Discharge. Answer: in reference to surety bonds, to fulfill the
obligation of the bond. In bail bonds, the bond is said to be
discharged when the case is disposed of
◉ General Agent. Answer: an individual, partnership association, or
corporation appointed or employed by an insurer to supervise or
manage the bail bond business written by the limited surety agents
licensed by the conpany
◉ Power of Attorney. Answer: A written instrument authorizing an
agent to perform certain acts on behalf of the principal
◉ Limited Surety Agent. Answer: an individual who is appointed by
an insurer, with power of attorney to execute or countersign bail
,bonds in connection with judicial proceeding and who receives or is
promised money or other things of value therefor
◉ Insurer. Answer: party who provides insurance and/or surety
bonds. Defined in this course to mean any surety company licensed
to transact business in Louisiana; shall be the same definition set
forth in RS 22:46
◉ Surrender. Answer: the act by which an accused is delivered to the
proper authorites
◉ Bail Bond. Answer: The document executed to secure the release
of an individual in custody of the law
◉ Felony. Answer: a crime punishable by death, a life sentence, or a
term for more than one year in the state penitentiary. More serious
than a misdemeanor
◉ Capital Offence. Answer: a felony for which the punishment may
be the death penalty
◉ Recognizance. Answer: a promise; undertaking
, ◉ Release on Recognizance. Answer: Release from jail on the
defendant's promise to appear. Refered to "recog" ot "ROR"
◉ Indictment. Answer: formal accusation drawn by a prosecuting
attorney and presented to a grand jury. If the grand jury finds there
is sufficient evidence to believe that the name accused is guilty of the
crime described, it returns a "true bill" and the accused is said to
have been "indicted"
◉ Warrant of Arrest. Answer: a written order commanding the
sheriff or other law enforcement officers to seize the name of the
person to answer for some offense. Is used interchangeable with
"capias"
◉ Disposition. Answer: in criminal proceedings, a final statement, a
termination of the case
◉ Extradition. Answer: the legal process by which a person has
committed a crime in one state and fled to another state to be
returned to the state where the crime was committed
◉ Default. Answer: Failure to do what is required
◉ Custody. Answer: the care and control of a thing or person for
inspection,preservation, or security
