BAIL BOND TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What elected official is responsible for the licensing and regulation of bail bondsmen? -
Answer -The Chief Financial Officer
What Chapter of the Florida Statutes govern bail bondsmen? - Answer -Chapter 648
What is the most important obligation of a Ne Exeat bond? - Answer -Guarantees
principal will not leave the state
Appellant - Answer -One who brings on appeal
Surety - Answer -One who guarantees the obligation of another
Ne Exeat - Answer -No exit
Writ - Answer -Any written order
Habeas Corpus - Answer -You have the body
Warrant - Answer -Written order for arrest
Supersedeas - Answer -You shall forebear
Forfeit - Answer -To surrender, give up as a penalty
Sufficiency - Answer -Ampleness, adequacy
Extradite - Answer -To deliver out
When attaching a power of attorney to the bond, what does the instrument pledge as
security? - Answer -The surety company's assets
What age does an applicant have to attain to become a limited surety in this state? -
Answer -18
A misdemeanor is crime punishable by what maximum term in jail? - Answer -Less
then 1 year
A felony is crime punishable by what term in Jail - Answer -More than one year to death
What is an obligee? - Answer -A party to a contract that is owed
Who is the obligee in a state bail bond? - Answer -The Governor
, Who is the obligor in a state bail bond - Answer -The defendant
How many Criminal Defendant bonds are there? - Answer -7
What does Habeas Corpus Mean? - Answer -You have the body
What does an Extradition Bond guarantee? - Answer -Defendant will surrender if
requested
Who is authorized by law to accept a criminal defendant's bond? - Answer -The Sheriff
Who is authorized by law to accept a federal bond? - Answer -The Clerk of the US
District Court
Who is authorized by law to accept a supersedeas bond? - Answer -The clerk of the
circuit court
What does a Limited Surety Agent pledge when posting a bond? - Answer -The
insurance company's assets to the Governor
What residency requirement must be met before obtaining a Limited Surety License? -
Answer -You must be a bona fide resident of the State of Florida
How long does a Limited Surety License stay effective? - Answer -Until revoked or
suspended
What persons cannot be a bondsman, or employees of a bail bond business? - Answer
-Crossing Guard, Court Clerk, Jailers, Lawyer, Probation Officer, Police officer
When must a bondsman renew their appointment? - Answer -Every two years
A contract that can be enforced by either party is called what? - Answer -A valid
contract
How many elements are there fraud? - Answer -5
How many elements are required for a Valid contract? - Answer -5
How long does a bondsman have after forfeiture to either pay the face amount of the
bond or surrender the defendant? - Answer -60 days
A bondsman is entitled to a remission of what percent if the defendant is surrendered
within 270 day of forfeiture? - Answer -90%
What happens to a forfeiture that is not paid or discharged in 60 days? - Answer -The
surety company cancel the bondsman license
What elected official is responsible for the licensing and regulation of bail bondsmen? -
Answer -The Chief Financial Officer
What Chapter of the Florida Statutes govern bail bondsmen? - Answer -Chapter 648
What is the most important obligation of a Ne Exeat bond? - Answer -Guarantees
principal will not leave the state
Appellant - Answer -One who brings on appeal
Surety - Answer -One who guarantees the obligation of another
Ne Exeat - Answer -No exit
Writ - Answer -Any written order
Habeas Corpus - Answer -You have the body
Warrant - Answer -Written order for arrest
Supersedeas - Answer -You shall forebear
Forfeit - Answer -To surrender, give up as a penalty
Sufficiency - Answer -Ampleness, adequacy
Extradite - Answer -To deliver out
When attaching a power of attorney to the bond, what does the instrument pledge as
security? - Answer -The surety company's assets
What age does an applicant have to attain to become a limited surety in this state? -
Answer -18
A misdemeanor is crime punishable by what maximum term in jail? - Answer -Less
then 1 year
A felony is crime punishable by what term in Jail - Answer -More than one year to death
What is an obligee? - Answer -A party to a contract that is owed
Who is the obligee in a state bail bond? - Answer -The Governor
, Who is the obligor in a state bail bond - Answer -The defendant
How many Criminal Defendant bonds are there? - Answer -7
What does Habeas Corpus Mean? - Answer -You have the body
What does an Extradition Bond guarantee? - Answer -Defendant will surrender if
requested
Who is authorized by law to accept a criminal defendant's bond? - Answer -The Sheriff
Who is authorized by law to accept a federal bond? - Answer -The Clerk of the US
District Court
Who is authorized by law to accept a supersedeas bond? - Answer -The clerk of the
circuit court
What does a Limited Surety Agent pledge when posting a bond? - Answer -The
insurance company's assets to the Governor
What residency requirement must be met before obtaining a Limited Surety License? -
Answer -You must be a bona fide resident of the State of Florida
How long does a Limited Surety License stay effective? - Answer -Until revoked or
suspended
What persons cannot be a bondsman, or employees of a bail bond business? - Answer
-Crossing Guard, Court Clerk, Jailers, Lawyer, Probation Officer, Police officer
When must a bondsman renew their appointment? - Answer -Every two years
A contract that can be enforced by either party is called what? - Answer -A valid
contract
How many elements are there fraud? - Answer -5
How many elements are required for a Valid contract? - Answer -5
How long does a bondsman have after forfeiture to either pay the face amount of the
bond or surrender the defendant? - Answer -60 days
A bondsman is entitled to a remission of what percent if the defendant is surrendered
within 270 day of forfeiture? - Answer -90%
What happens to a forfeiture that is not paid or discharged in 60 days? - Answer -The
surety company cancel the bondsman license
