Florida Bail Bond State Test Guide 2023/2024 Already Graded A

FLORIDA BAIL B OND STATE TEST GUIDE 2023/2024 ALREADY GRADED A Actus Reus ✔✔Guilty act as an element of criminal responsibility -the wrongful act or omission that compromises the physical components of a crime Acquittal ✔✔The legal and formal certification of the innocence of a person who has been charged with a crime - To be found innoc ent of a crime Acquit ✔✔To be set free, released or discharged from an obligation, burden or accusation Adjudicate ✔✔To pass judgment on as a judge - To give a ruling - To make a formal judgement Adjudication ✔✔The formal judgment on a disputed matter - The legal process of resolving a dispute Appeal Bond ✔✔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 ✔✔A person authorized to act for another person or group when dealing with third parties Affidavit ✔✔A sworn written statement under oath Appeal ✔✔A request for a hearing to a higher court f or a reversal of the decision of a lower court. Appearance Bond ✔✔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 ✔✔A person who is dissatisfied with the judgement of a lower court and asks a superior court to review the decision Arrest ✔✔A seizure or forcible restraint, The taking or keeping of a person in custody by legal authority Arrest Warrant ✔✔A document issued by a judge or magistrate that author izes someone's arrest by legal authority Assault ✔✔An intentional act by one person to another of an imminent harmful or offensive contact Attachment ✔✔The legal seizure of people or property by a court order Attorney -In-Fact ✔✔One who is an agent or re presentative of another and is given authority to act in that persons place and name Attorney ✔✔One who represents clients in court proceedings - A qualified lawyer Authority, Actual ✔✔Authority given explicitly in writing or orally to an agent by contract and/or by power of attorney Authority, Apparent ✔✔Authority the public may believe an agent to possess Authority, Express ✔✔Authority or power of attorney directl y, firmly and explicitly stated Bail ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔An appointed limited surety agent by power of atto rney of an insurer to execute bail bonds in connection with judicial proceedings for a fee Battery ✔✔The act of unlawfully touching another person Bench Warrant ✔✔An order that a judge or group of judges issue directly to law enforcement with the purpose of arresting that individual/subject Bond ✔✔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 promis ed