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MS BAIL STATE 2025/2026 EXAM CURRENTLY
TESTING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED) FOR GUARANTEED
PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
MS BAIL STATE
Ace your Mississippi Bail Agent State Exam for 2025/2026 with
this targeted guide, designed to master current statutes, ethical
standards, and bond procedures. This resource delivers
scenario-based practice questions and verified answers aligned
with the latest Mississippi bail laws and regulations.
The purpose of bail is? ...... ANSWER ....... To guarantee
appearance and a bail bond shall not be forfeited for any
other reason.
What is a declaration of forfeiture? ...... ANSWER ....... A
breach of conditions of the bond, the court shall declare
a forfeiture of the bail.
What should the bonding agent supply the indemnitor with.
...... ANSWER ....... A true and correct copy of all
documents.
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What is the term of an indemnity contract? ...... ANSWER
....... It is indefinite
What should the amount of collateral be? ...... ANSWER
....... Equal to or at least the face amount of the bond.
The agent accepts the collateral in what capacity? ......
ANSWER ....... Fiduciary capacity
Scire Facias ...... ANSWER ....... An order to show cause.
When used in conjunction with a judgement Nisi, it gives
the bondman a specific period of time during which he or
she may surrender the defendant or present the court
with good reasons for the failure of the defendant to
appear as ordered.
Ethics ...... ANSWER ....... A system of moral principles;
the rule of conduct recognized in respect to a particular
class of human actions or a particular group, culture,
etc.; moral principles, as of an individual.
Professionalism ...... ANSWER ....... Character, spirit, or
methods; the standing, practice, or method of
professional, as distinguished from an amateur.
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Collateral may be used to cover for a loss but not: ......
ANSWER ....... be used to make a profit.
What is another term for indictment? ...... ANSWER .......
True Bill
What happens to the bond if a defendant is no true billed?
...... ANSWER ....... It can be discharged or taken back to
the lower court and case tried as a misdemeanor.
What is an arraignment? ...... ANSWER ....... A formal
hearing in which the charges are read to the defendant
and he is asked to enter a plea.
When is a bond exonerated? ...... ANSWER ....... When a
case is adjudicated
What is a True Bill? ...... ANSWER ....... A formal
indictment on a charge
What is an appeal bond? ...... ANSWER ....... A post
conviction bond that appeals the case to a higher court.
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What does a forfeiture mean to a bail agent? ...... ANSWER
....... When a bail agent must either produce the
defendant or pay the bond off to the court.
Can an extension of time be granted? ...... ANSWER .......
When an application for the extension of time is filed and
the court finds good cause.
Does a judge have to grant an extension of time to a bonding
company? ...... ANSWER ....... No, the bonding company
has to show good cause for the extension, ie. Defendant
is in the hospital or rehab.
What Supreme Court case ruled that bail bondsmen have
the right to arrest and surrender? ...... ANSWER .......
Taylor v. Taintor 1873
Which 4 states do not acknowledge bail bonds bail
enforcement? ...... ANSWER ....... Illinois, Kentucky,
Oregon, Wisconsin
MS BAIL STATE 2025/2026 EXAM CURRENTLY
TESTING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED) FOR GUARANTEED
PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
MS BAIL STATE
Ace your Mississippi Bail Agent State Exam for 2025/2026 with
this targeted guide, designed to master current statutes, ethical
standards, and bond procedures. This resource delivers
scenario-based practice questions and verified answers aligned
with the latest Mississippi bail laws and regulations.
The purpose of bail is? ...... ANSWER ....... To guarantee
appearance and a bail bond shall not be forfeited for any
other reason.
What is a declaration of forfeiture? ...... ANSWER ....... A
breach of conditions of the bond, the court shall declare
a forfeiture of the bail.
What should the bonding agent supply the indemnitor with.
...... ANSWER ....... A true and correct copy of all
documents.
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What is the term of an indemnity contract? ...... ANSWER
....... It is indefinite
What should the amount of collateral be? ...... ANSWER
....... Equal to or at least the face amount of the bond.
The agent accepts the collateral in what capacity? ......
ANSWER ....... Fiduciary capacity
Scire Facias ...... ANSWER ....... An order to show cause.
When used in conjunction with a judgement Nisi, it gives
the bondman a specific period of time during which he or
she may surrender the defendant or present the court
with good reasons for the failure of the defendant to
appear as ordered.
Ethics ...... ANSWER ....... A system of moral principles;
the rule of conduct recognized in respect to a particular
class of human actions or a particular group, culture,
etc.; moral principles, as of an individual.
Professionalism ...... ANSWER ....... Character, spirit, or
methods; the standing, practice, or method of
professional, as distinguished from an amateur.
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Collateral may be used to cover for a loss but not: ......
ANSWER ....... be used to make a profit.
What is another term for indictment? ...... ANSWER .......
True Bill
What happens to the bond if a defendant is no true billed?
...... ANSWER ....... It can be discharged or taken back to
the lower court and case tried as a misdemeanor.
What is an arraignment? ...... ANSWER ....... A formal
hearing in which the charges are read to the defendant
and he is asked to enter a plea.
When is a bond exonerated? ...... ANSWER ....... When a
case is adjudicated
What is a True Bill? ...... ANSWER ....... A formal
indictment on a charge
What is an appeal bond? ...... ANSWER ....... A post
conviction bond that appeals the case to a higher court.
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What does a forfeiture mean to a bail agent? ...... ANSWER
....... When a bail agent must either produce the
defendant or pay the bond off to the court.
Can an extension of time be granted? ...... ANSWER .......
When an application for the extension of time is filed and
the court finds good cause.
Does a judge have to grant an extension of time to a bonding
company? ...... ANSWER ....... No, the bonding company
has to show good cause for the extension, ie. Defendant
is in the hospital or rehab.
What Supreme Court case ruled that bail bondsmen have
the right to arrest and surrender? ...... ANSWER .......
Taylor v. Taintor 1873
Which 4 states do not acknowledge bail bonds bail
enforcement? ...... ANSWER ....... Illinois, Kentucky,
Oregon, Wisconsin
