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FLORIDA BAIL BONDS STATE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS
elected official responsible for regulation and licensing of bail bondsmen
Ans: Chief financial officer
department under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer Ans:
Florida Dept of Financial Services
What chapters of the Florida Statutes govern bail and bail bondsmen?
Ans: Chapters 648 & 903
What effects do the rules of the Chief Financial Officer have on
bondsmen? Ans: The same as the Statutes and must be adhered to in
the same manner
Name the Criminal Defendants Bonds Ans: 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? Ans: Ne Exeat & Civil
Contempt Bonds
What is extradition? Ans: 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
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Most important obligation of a Ne Exeat Bond Ans: That the defendant
may not leave the state and must appear in court
Most important obligation of a Civil Contempt Bond Ans: That the
defendant obey all the orders of the court
What three ways can a Habeus Corpus Bond be satisfied? Ans:
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? Ans: 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? Ans: 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? Ans: The assets of the surety company to cover the bond
Appelant Ans: One who brings an appeal
Supercedeas Ans: You shall forebear
Habeas Corpus Ans: You have the Body
Extradite Ans: deliver out
Ne Exeat Ans: No exit
Writ Ans: any written court order
Warrant Ans: Written order for arrest
Forfeit Ans: To surrender, give up as a penalty
FLORIDA BAIL BONDS STATE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS
elected official responsible for regulation and licensing of bail bondsmen
Ans: Chief financial officer
department under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer Ans:
Florida Dept of Financial Services
What chapters of the Florida Statutes govern bail and bail bondsmen?
Ans: Chapters 648 & 903
What effects do the rules of the Chief Financial Officer have on
bondsmen? Ans: The same as the Statutes and must be adhered to in
the same manner
Name the Criminal Defendants Bonds Ans: 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? Ans: Ne Exeat & Civil
Contempt Bonds
What is extradition? Ans: 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
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Most important obligation of a Ne Exeat Bond Ans: That the defendant
may not leave the state and must appear in court
Most important obligation of a Civil Contempt Bond Ans: That the
defendant obey all the orders of the court
What three ways can a Habeus Corpus Bond be satisfied? Ans:
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? Ans: 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? Ans: 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? Ans: The assets of the surety company to cover the bond
Appelant Ans: One who brings an appeal
Supercedeas Ans: You shall forebear
Habeas Corpus Ans: You have the Body
Extradite Ans: deliver out
Ne Exeat Ans: No exit
Writ Ans: any written court order
Warrant Ans: Written order for arrest
Forfeit Ans: To surrender, give up as a penalty
