LOUISIANA BAIL BONDS EXAM — 100
Practice Questions & Answers
2025 Complete Study Guide Version
SECTION 1 — LOUISIANA BAIL LAW & DEFINITIONS (1–20)
1. What is the primary purpose of bail?
A. To punish the defendant
B. To ensure the defendant appears in court
C. To reward the defendant
D. To delay prosecution
2. A bail bond is best defined as:
A. A contract guaranteeing money
B. A written promise guaranteeing a defendant’s appearance in court
C. A payment to the victim
D. A prison release slip
3. Who sets bail in Louisiana?
A. Defendant
B. Bail bondsman
C. Judge or magistrate
D. Prosecutor
4. A bail bondsman in Louisiana must be licensed by:
A. Local police
B. State legislature
C. Louisiana Department of Insurance
D. U.S. Treasury
5. The premium for a commercial surety bond in Louisiana is generally:
A. 5%
B. 8%
,C. 12%
D. 12% of the bond amount
6. What type of bond requires no payment to the court?
A. Surety bond
B. Cash bond
C. Own recognizance (ROR) bond
D. Property bond
7. Which party is financially liable if the defendant fails to appear?
A. The judge
B. The bail bondsman
C. The prosecutor
D. The jail
8. What is the term for the defendant missing a required court appearance?
A. Default
B. Skip
C. Failure to appear (FTA)
D. Breach of conduct
9. A “principal” in a bail bond contract refers to:
A. Bondsman
B. Defendant
C. Judge
D. Surety
10. A “surety” is defined as:
A. The jails
B. Police
C. Individual or company that guarantees the bond
D. Public defender
11. Bail bondsmen operate under which type of law?
A. Contract law
B. Bankruptcy law
,C. Maritime law
D. Federal tribal law
12. Indemnitor is another term for:
A. Jail officer
B. Bounty hunter
C. Co-signer
D. Prosecutor
13. What document initiates a bail bond?
A. Court record
B. Power of attorney
C. Driver’s license
D. Arrest ticket
14. A premium collected by a bondsman is considered:
A. Fully earned and non-refundable
B. Refundable
C. Partially refundable
D. State-owned revenue
15. Louisiana bail agents must keep transaction records for at least:
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 10 years
16. The maximum rate a bail agent may charge is regulated by:
A. Federal law
B. Louisiana Department of Insurance
C. Sheriff’s office
D. Court bailiff
17. What is a “bench warrant”?
A. Arrest order issued by a judge
B. Evidence request
C. Civil citation
D. Court fine notice
, 18. What is “surrender”?
A. Defendant pays extra
B. Defendant is returned to jail by bondsman
C. Defendant files appeal
D. Indemnitor cancels payment
19. What happens when a defendant is surrendered?
A. Bond is discharged
B. Bond premium refunded
C. Jail releases them
D. Court closes case
20. Bondsmen may apprehend defendants under:
A. Constitutional authority
B. Contractual authority
C. Federal subpoena
D. Local ordinance
SECTION 2 — RULES, REGULATIONS & LICENSING (21–40)
21. To become a bail agent in Louisiana, one must:
A. Complete an approved pre-licensing course
B. Serve jury duty
C. Be a police officer
D. Run for public office
22. Louisiana bail agent license renewal occurs:
A. Monthly
B. Every year
C. Every 2 years
D. Every 5 years
23. Which agency enforces bail bond laws?
A. State police
B. Department of Insurance
Practice Questions & Answers
2025 Complete Study Guide Version
SECTION 1 — LOUISIANA BAIL LAW & DEFINITIONS (1–20)
1. What is the primary purpose of bail?
A. To punish the defendant
B. To ensure the defendant appears in court
C. To reward the defendant
D. To delay prosecution
2. A bail bond is best defined as:
A. A contract guaranteeing money
B. A written promise guaranteeing a defendant’s appearance in court
C. A payment to the victim
D. A prison release slip
3. Who sets bail in Louisiana?
A. Defendant
B. Bail bondsman
C. Judge or magistrate
D. Prosecutor
4. A bail bondsman in Louisiana must be licensed by:
A. Local police
B. State legislature
C. Louisiana Department of Insurance
D. U.S. Treasury
5. The premium for a commercial surety bond in Louisiana is generally:
A. 5%
B. 8%
,C. 12%
D. 12% of the bond amount
6. What type of bond requires no payment to the court?
A. Surety bond
B. Cash bond
C. Own recognizance (ROR) bond
D. Property bond
7. Which party is financially liable if the defendant fails to appear?
A. The judge
B. The bail bondsman
C. The prosecutor
D. The jail
8. What is the term for the defendant missing a required court appearance?
A. Default
B. Skip
C. Failure to appear (FTA)
D. Breach of conduct
9. A “principal” in a bail bond contract refers to:
A. Bondsman
B. Defendant
C. Judge
D. Surety
10. A “surety” is defined as:
A. The jails
B. Police
C. Individual or company that guarantees the bond
D. Public defender
11. Bail bondsmen operate under which type of law?
A. Contract law
B. Bankruptcy law
,C. Maritime law
D. Federal tribal law
12. Indemnitor is another term for:
A. Jail officer
B. Bounty hunter
C. Co-signer
D. Prosecutor
13. What document initiates a bail bond?
A. Court record
B. Power of attorney
C. Driver’s license
D. Arrest ticket
14. A premium collected by a bondsman is considered:
A. Fully earned and non-refundable
B. Refundable
C. Partially refundable
D. State-owned revenue
15. Louisiana bail agents must keep transaction records for at least:
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 10 years
16. The maximum rate a bail agent may charge is regulated by:
A. Federal law
B. Louisiana Department of Insurance
C. Sheriff’s office
D. Court bailiff
17. What is a “bench warrant”?
A. Arrest order issued by a judge
B. Evidence request
C. Civil citation
D. Court fine notice
, 18. What is “surrender”?
A. Defendant pays extra
B. Defendant is returned to jail by bondsman
C. Defendant files appeal
D. Indemnitor cancels payment
19. What happens when a defendant is surrendered?
A. Bond is discharged
B. Bond premium refunded
C. Jail releases them
D. Court closes case
20. Bondsmen may apprehend defendants under:
A. Constitutional authority
B. Contractual authority
C. Federal subpoena
D. Local ordinance
SECTION 2 — RULES, REGULATIONS & LICENSING (21–40)
21. To become a bail agent in Louisiana, one must:
A. Complete an approved pre-licensing course
B. Serve jury duty
C. Be a police officer
D. Run for public office
22. Louisiana bail agent license renewal occurs:
A. Monthly
B. Every year
C. Every 2 years
D. Every 5 years
23. Which agency enforces bail bond laws?
A. State police
B. Department of Insurance
