BAIL BONDS LOUISIANA EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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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
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,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
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,Custody - Answer -the care and control of a thing or person for inspection,preservation, or
security
Writ - Answer -a written judicial order
Fugitive - Answer -one who leaves the jurisdiction of court or who hides within the jurisdiction
to avoid prosecution
Adjudicate - Answer -to decide a matter based on evidence presented to the court. To rule upon
judicially
Hearing - Answer -a court proceeding usually to determine some particular issue within a case,
though it is possible for an entire case to be settled as a result of a hearing less formal than a
trial and never involves a jury
Conversion - Answer -the unlawful assumption of ownership of the property of another. If the
bondsman wore jewelry which he was holing as collateral, that would constitute conversion
Suspend - Answer -to put aside temporarily
Does not qualify for exemption - Answer -bail
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, Continuing Ed - Answer -12 hours
every 2 years
odd # years
on birthday
Continuing Ed Exempt - Answer -Age 65
military
medical
DOI tracks 3 addresses for every licensed insurance producer - Answer -Mailing
Resident
Business
* 50 fine if DOI not notified
Authorized Insurer - Answer -shall has the same definition as set forth is RS 22:46
Business Entity - Answer -a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company,
limited liability partnership, or other legal entity
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|2026/2027 UPDATED |GUARANTEED PASS.
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
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,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
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,Custody - Answer -the care and control of a thing or person for inspection,preservation, or
security
Writ - Answer -a written judicial order
Fugitive - Answer -one who leaves the jurisdiction of court or who hides within the jurisdiction
to avoid prosecution
Adjudicate - Answer -to decide a matter based on evidence presented to the court. To rule upon
judicially
Hearing - Answer -a court proceeding usually to determine some particular issue within a case,
though it is possible for an entire case to be settled as a result of a hearing less formal than a
trial and never involves a jury
Conversion - Answer -the unlawful assumption of ownership of the property of another. If the
bondsman wore jewelry which he was holing as collateral, that would constitute conversion
Suspend - Answer -to put aside temporarily
Does not qualify for exemption - Answer -bail
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, Continuing Ed - Answer -12 hours
every 2 years
odd # years
on birthday
Continuing Ed Exempt - Answer -Age 65
military
medical
DOI tracks 3 addresses for every licensed insurance producer - Answer -Mailing
Resident
Business
* 50 fine if DOI not notified
Authorized Insurer - Answer -shall has the same definition as set forth is RS 22:46
Business Entity - Answer -a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company,
limited liability partnership, or other legal entity
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