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MS Bail Agent study guide Questions and
Correct Answers
Appellant Ans: a person who files an appeal
Arraignment Ans: A time when the defendant is advised of the
charge and enters a plea.
Attorney in Fact - Power of Attorney Ans: One who is the agent or
representative of another and is given authority to act in that
person's place or name.
Actual Authority Ans: The authority the public may reasonably
believe an agent.
Express Authority Ans: Same as actual authority
Bail Ans: Monetary or other form of security given to ensure the
appearance of a defendant at every stage of the proceeding.
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bail bond Ans: A document executed to secure the release of an
individual in custody of law.
bail agent Ans: Any person who is paid a fee to execute a bail bond
for another.
Bail enforcement agent aka Bail Recovery Agent Ans: 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 Ans: To hold fir trail or presentation to the grand jury.
bond Ans: 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 Ans: Account set up to indemnify the company
from the losses caused by the agent.
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Capias Ans: A writ commanding the arrest of a person so that he
may be compelled to appear before the court
Capitol Offense Ans: A felony fir which the punishment may be
the death penalty. Serious of all crimes.
writ of certiorari Ans: An order to move a case from a lower court
to a higher court for review.
circumstantial evidence Ans: Indirect evidence: secondary facts
from which a conclusion may be drawn.
code Ans: An official compilation of all pertinent laws in force.
collateral security Ans: Something of value given by, or on behalf
of the defendant to protect the surety from loss.
commissioner Ans: Commissioner of Insurance
committing magistrate Ans: any judicial officer with the power to
commit a person to jail
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MS Bail Agent study guide Questions and
Correct Answers
Appellant Ans: a person who files an appeal
Arraignment Ans: A time when the defendant is advised of the
charge and enters a plea.
Attorney in Fact - Power of Attorney Ans: One who is the agent or
representative of another and is given authority to act in that
person's place or name.
Actual Authority Ans: The authority the public may reasonably
believe an agent.
Express Authority Ans: Same as actual authority
Bail Ans: Monetary or other form of security given to ensure the
appearance of a defendant at every stage of the proceeding.
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bail bond Ans: A document executed to secure the release of an
individual in custody of law.
bail agent Ans: Any person who is paid a fee to execute a bail bond
for another.
Bail enforcement agent aka Bail Recovery Agent Ans: 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 Ans: To hold fir trail or presentation to the grand jury.
bond Ans: 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 Ans: Account set up to indemnify the company
from the losses caused by the agent.
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Capias Ans: A writ commanding the arrest of a person so that he
may be compelled to appear before the court
Capitol Offense Ans: A felony fir which the punishment may be
the death penalty. Serious of all crimes.
writ of certiorari Ans: An order to move a case from a lower court
to a higher court for review.
circumstantial evidence Ans: Indirect evidence: secondary facts
from which a conclusion may be drawn.
code Ans: An official compilation of all pertinent laws in force.
collateral security Ans: Something of value given by, or on behalf
of the defendant to protect the surety from loss.
commissioner Ans: Commissioner of Insurance
committing magistrate Ans: any judicial officer with the power to
commit a person to jail
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