MS Bail Agent Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
Actual Authority - ANSWER-The authority the public may reasonably believe an agent.
ajudicate - ANSWER-To decide a matter based on evidence presented in court
allegation - ANSWER-An assertion of fact
Appellant - ANSWER-a person who files an appeal
appellate jurisdiction - ANSWER-The right of a HIGHER COURT to hear appeals from
some lower court.
Arraignment - ANSWER-A time when the defendant is advised of the charge and enters
a plea.
Attorney in Fact - Power of Attorney - ANSWER-One who is the agent or representative
of another and is given authority to act in that person's place or name.
Bail - ANSWER-Monetary or other form of security given to ensure the appearance of a
defendant at every stage of the proceeding.
bail agent - ANSWER-Any person who is paid a fee to execute a bail bond for another.
bail bond - ANSWER-A document executed to secure the release of an individual in
custody of law.
Bail enforcement agent aka Bail Recovery Agent - ANSWER-A person licensed by MS
Insurance Department and employed by a professional bail agent to provide assistance
in presenting a defendant in court.
bind over - ANSWER-To hold fir trail or presentation to the grand jury.
bond - ANSWER-Customarily a written instrument in which one party (the obligatory)
agrees to perform some act for the benefit of a second party (obligee) and in which a
third party (the surety) agrees to pay a sum of money as a penalty if the obligation fails
to perform.
Build up fund - ANSWER-Account set up to indemnify the company from the losses
caused by the agent.
Capias - ANSWER-A writ commanding the arrest of a person so that he may be
compelled to appear before the court
, Capitol Offense - ANSWER-A felony fir which the punishment may be the death penalty.
Serious of all crimes.
circumstantial evidence - ANSWER-Indirect evidence: secondary facts from which a
conclusion may be drawn.
Civil Contempt of Court - ANSWER-The failure to do something ordered by the court for
the benefit of another party to the proceedings.
code - ANSWER-An official compilation of all pertinent laws in force.
collateral security - ANSWER-Something of value given by, or on behalf of the
defendant to protect the surety from loss.
commissioner - ANSWER-Commissioner of Insurance
committing magistrate - ANSWER-any judicial officer with the power to commit a person
to jail
Concealment - ANSWER-Intentional withholding of information of a material fact that is
crucial in making a decision.
concurrent sentences - ANSWER-2 or more sentences which run at the same time
Conditional forfeiture - ANSWER-Entered in a bail bond forfeiture to give the surety
and/or defendant time to explain to the court the reason for the defendant's failure to
appear. Will be finalized on a specific date if the defendant is not surrendered or a
satisfactory explanation is not given. Also called an "order to show cause" or
"conditional judgement" See Nisi and "Scire Facias"
Conditional judgment - ANSWER-See Conditional forfeiture
Consecutive sentences - ANSWER-2 sentences which run Independently from each
other although served by the same defendant
Consideration - ANSWER-The bargaining portion of a contract
Contempt Bond - ANSWER-given in a civil contempt cases to guarantee the principal
will obey the orders of the court in the future
contract - ANSWER-a legally binding agreement between two or more parties
Conversion - ANSWER-The unlawful assumption of the ownership of property of
another.
Complete Solutions
Actual Authority - ANSWER-The authority the public may reasonably believe an agent.
ajudicate - ANSWER-To decide a matter based on evidence presented in court
allegation - ANSWER-An assertion of fact
Appellant - ANSWER-a person who files an appeal
appellate jurisdiction - ANSWER-The right of a HIGHER COURT to hear appeals from
some lower court.
Arraignment - ANSWER-A time when the defendant is advised of the charge and enters
a plea.
Attorney in Fact - Power of Attorney - ANSWER-One who is the agent or representative
of another and is given authority to act in that person's place or name.
Bail - ANSWER-Monetary or other form of security given to ensure the appearance of a
defendant at every stage of the proceeding.
bail agent - ANSWER-Any person who is paid a fee to execute a bail bond for another.
bail bond - ANSWER-A document executed to secure the release of an individual in
custody of law.
Bail enforcement agent aka Bail Recovery Agent - ANSWER-A person licensed by MS
Insurance Department and employed by a professional bail agent to provide assistance
in presenting a defendant in court.
bind over - ANSWER-To hold fir trail or presentation to the grand jury.
bond - ANSWER-Customarily a written instrument in which one party (the obligatory)
agrees to perform some act for the benefit of a second party (obligee) and in which a
third party (the surety) agrees to pay a sum of money as a penalty if the obligation fails
to perform.
Build up fund - ANSWER-Account set up to indemnify the company from the losses
caused by the agent.
Capias - ANSWER-A writ commanding the arrest of a person so that he may be
compelled to appear before the court
, Capitol Offense - ANSWER-A felony fir which the punishment may be the death penalty.
Serious of all crimes.
circumstantial evidence - ANSWER-Indirect evidence: secondary facts from which a
conclusion may be drawn.
Civil Contempt of Court - ANSWER-The failure to do something ordered by the court for
the benefit of another party to the proceedings.
code - ANSWER-An official compilation of all pertinent laws in force.
collateral security - ANSWER-Something of value given by, or on behalf of the
defendant to protect the surety from loss.
commissioner - ANSWER-Commissioner of Insurance
committing magistrate - ANSWER-any judicial officer with the power to commit a person
to jail
Concealment - ANSWER-Intentional withholding of information of a material fact that is
crucial in making a decision.
concurrent sentences - ANSWER-2 or more sentences which run at the same time
Conditional forfeiture - ANSWER-Entered in a bail bond forfeiture to give the surety
and/or defendant time to explain to the court the reason for the defendant's failure to
appear. Will be finalized on a specific date if the defendant is not surrendered or a
satisfactory explanation is not given. Also called an "order to show cause" or
"conditional judgement" See Nisi and "Scire Facias"
Conditional judgment - ANSWER-See Conditional forfeiture
Consecutive sentences - ANSWER-2 sentences which run Independently from each
other although served by the same defendant
Consideration - ANSWER-The bargaining portion of a contract
Contempt Bond - ANSWER-given in a civil contempt cases to guarantee the principal
will obey the orders of the court in the future
contract - ANSWER-a legally binding agreement between two or more parties
Conversion - ANSWER-The unlawful assumption of the ownership of property of
another.
