FLORIDA BAIL BONDS STATE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-
2026
Elected official responsible for regulation and licensing of bail bondsmen - ANSWER-
Chief financial officer
department under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer - ANSWER-Florida Dept
of Financial Services
What chapters of the Florida Statutes govern bail and bail bondsmen? - ANSWER-
Chapters 648 & 903
What effects do the rules of the Chief Financial Officer have on bondsmen? - ANSWER-
The same as the Statutes and must be adhered to in the same manner
Name the Criminal Defendants Bonds - ANSWER-Appeal Bonds
Bail Bonds
Civil Contempt Bonds
Extradition Bonds
Habeus Corpus Bonds
Ne Exeat Bonds
Supersedeas Bonds
Which types of bonds may be used in Civil cases? - ANSWER-Ne Exeat & Civil
Contempt Bonds
What is extradition? - ANSWER-The returning of a fugitive to the jurisdiction of the court
of which they are charged with a crime after they have fled said jurisdiction
Most important obligation of a Ne Exeat Bond - ANSWER-That the defendant may not
leave the state and must appear in court
Most important obligation of a Civil Contempt Bond - ANSWER-That the defendant obey
all the orders of the court
What three ways can a Habeus Corpus Bond be satisfied? - ANSWER-Surrender of the
Defendant
Payment of Costs
The court deciding that the detainment of the Defendant is unwarranted
, What is the purpose of a Writ of Supersedeas? - ANSWER-To put a stop to the due
process of a lower court by a higher court until such time until such time that the
defendant is able to serve out their sentence.
How can an Appeal Bond be forfeited? - ANSWER-By the appealant failing to surrender
to the court or if they fail to pursue an appeal in a timely manner
What does the Power of Attorney that is attached to each bond pledge as security? -
ANSWER-The assets of the surety company to cover the bond
Appelant - ANSWER-One who brings an appeal
Supercedeas - ANSWER-You shall forebear
Habeas Corpus - ANSWER-You have the Body
Extradite - ANSWER-deliver out
Ne Exeat - ANSWER-No exit
Writ - ANSWER-any written court order
Warrant - ANSWER-Written order for arrest
Forfeit - ANSWER-To surrender, give up as a penalty
Surety - ANSWER-One who guarantees the obligations of another
Sufficiency - ANSWER-Ampleness; Adequacy
the 5 elements of fraud - ANSWER-A false statement must be made
Conscious making of said false statement by the fraudulent party
Intent by the fraudulent party to deceive the other party by this false statement
Acceptance of the false statement as truth by the other party
Damage of some form being inflicted upon the defrauded party by the false statement
Actual authority - ANSWER-Authority which is granted to the agent by contract
Apparent authority - ANSWER-assumed by the public to be actual authority, but not
truly allotted by the insurer
Five elements of a valid contract - ANSWER-Agreement
Proposition
Consideration
Competency
Legality
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-
2026
Elected official responsible for regulation and licensing of bail bondsmen - ANSWER-
Chief financial officer
department under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer - ANSWER-Florida Dept
of Financial Services
What chapters of the Florida Statutes govern bail and bail bondsmen? - ANSWER-
Chapters 648 & 903
What effects do the rules of the Chief Financial Officer have on bondsmen? - ANSWER-
The same as the Statutes and must be adhered to in the same manner
Name the Criminal Defendants Bonds - ANSWER-Appeal Bonds
Bail Bonds
Civil Contempt Bonds
Extradition Bonds
Habeus Corpus Bonds
Ne Exeat Bonds
Supersedeas Bonds
Which types of bonds may be used in Civil cases? - ANSWER-Ne Exeat & Civil
Contempt Bonds
What is extradition? - ANSWER-The returning of a fugitive to the jurisdiction of the court
of which they are charged with a crime after they have fled said jurisdiction
Most important obligation of a Ne Exeat Bond - ANSWER-That the defendant may not
leave the state and must appear in court
Most important obligation of a Civil Contempt Bond - ANSWER-That the defendant obey
all the orders of the court
What three ways can a Habeus Corpus Bond be satisfied? - ANSWER-Surrender of the
Defendant
Payment of Costs
The court deciding that the detainment of the Defendant is unwarranted
, What is the purpose of a Writ of Supersedeas? - ANSWER-To put a stop to the due
process of a lower court by a higher court until such time until such time that the
defendant is able to serve out their sentence.
How can an Appeal Bond be forfeited? - ANSWER-By the appealant failing to surrender
to the court or if they fail to pursue an appeal in a timely manner
What does the Power of Attorney that is attached to each bond pledge as security? -
ANSWER-The assets of the surety company to cover the bond
Appelant - ANSWER-One who brings an appeal
Supercedeas - ANSWER-You shall forebear
Habeas Corpus - ANSWER-You have the Body
Extradite - ANSWER-deliver out
Ne Exeat - ANSWER-No exit
Writ - ANSWER-any written court order
Warrant - ANSWER-Written order for arrest
Forfeit - ANSWER-To surrender, give up as a penalty
Surety - ANSWER-One who guarantees the obligations of another
Sufficiency - ANSWER-Ampleness; Adequacy
the 5 elements of fraud - ANSWER-A false statement must be made
Conscious making of said false statement by the fraudulent party
Intent by the fraudulent party to deceive the other party by this false statement
Acceptance of the false statement as truth by the other party
Damage of some form being inflicted upon the defrauded party by the false statement
Actual authority - ANSWER-Authority which is granted to the agent by contract
Apparent authority - ANSWER-assumed by the public to be actual authority, but not
truly allotted by the insurer
Five elements of a valid contract - ANSWER-Agreement
Proposition
Consideration
Competency
Legality
