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MS BAIL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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MS BAIL EXAMWhat are the three categories of contracts? - ANSWERS-Valid, Voidable, Void
Capias - ANSWERS-A writ commanding an officer to take a specified person into
custody.
Recognizance - ANSWERS-A bond or obligation or record entered into before a
court of record or a magistrate, binding a person to do a particular act.
Warrant - ANSWERS-An instrument, issued by a magistrate, authorizing an officer
to make an arrest, seize property, make search, or carry a judgement into
execution.
Cash Bond - ANSWERS-The defendant or someone on his or her behalf will post
the full amount , in cash, with the court.
The two ways arrests can be made? - ANSWERS-With a warrant and without a
warrant.
How long can a defendant wait in jail for an Initial Appearance? - ANSWERS-72
Hours
What are the 4 basic release options for an arrestee? - ANSWERS-Cash bond
,Own Recognizance bond
Property bond
Professional Surety bond
What is a court rule 10% bond? - ANSWERS-In some cases 10% of the amount of
the bond can be paid to the court in lieu of a surety bond.
What is a cash bond? - ANSWERS-The full amount of the bond can be posted with
the court in lieu of a surety bond.
Nolle prosequi - ANSWERS-A formal notice of abandonment by a plaintiff or
prosecutor of all or part of a suit or action.
True bill - ANSWERS-A bill of indictment found by a grand jury to be supported by
sufficient evidence to justify the hearing of a case.
Nolo contendere - ANSWERS-Latin-literally "I do not wish to contend".
Judgement Nisi - ANSWERS-As used in bail forfeiture, it is a conditional judgement
which will be made final on certain date unless the surety can show good reason
for the defendant's failure to appear.
, What is a property bond? - ANSWERS-Two or more persons may guarantee the
amount of the bond by pledging property in the county of the defendant's
incarceration.
What is a Own Recognizance bond (ROR)? - ANSWERS-The defendant is released
on their signature only.
WHat is an indemnitor? - ANSWERS-The person who will make good to the surety
any loses incurred if the obligor does not appear in court.
What is a premium? - ANSWERS-The sum paid to an insurer for providing a surety
bond.
What is collateral security? - ANSWERS-Somethin of value given by, or on behalf
of, the defendant to protect the surety from loss.
Indictment - ANSWERS-A formal charge or accusation of a crime
nolle prosequi - ANSWERS-A formal notice of abandonment by a plaintiff or
prosecutor of all or part of a suit or action
True Bill - ANSWERS-a bill of indictment found by a grand jury to be supported by
sufficient evidence to justify the hearing of a case.
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