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NC Bail Bond
What are the 3 areas of bail bond law? | Chapter 15A, Article 26 Chapter 58, Article 71 NC Administrative Code |
What NC agency is in charge of regulating bail bondsmen and runners? | NC Department of Insurance |
What NC agency is in charge of regulating bail bondsmen and runners? | Wayne Goodwin |
What persons are prohibited from becoming licensed bail bondsmen or bail bond runners? | Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff, Law enforcement officer, Attorney, Parole Officer, Probation Officer, Jailer, Assistant Jailer, Employee of the General Courts of Justice, other public employee assigned to the administration of criminal justice. *NOR THE SPOUSE |
What is the purpose of bail bond? | To assure the appearance of the defendant in court |
What are the consequences of a bail bond? | 1) Forfeiture of bail 2) Order for arrest |
What is the definition of a bail bond? | An undertaking by the principal to appear in court upon penalty of forfeiting bail |
What are the type of bail bonds? | 1) Unsecured 2) Premium Secured 3) Cash Deposit 4) Mortgage |
What can a bail bond be used for other than the release of a person from jail? | Release of a motor vehicle from impoundment |
What are the different types of bail bondsman? | 1) Accommodation bondsman 2) Surety bondsman 3) Professional bondsman |
What is the definition of Commissioner? | The NC Commissioner of Insurance |
What is the definition of an obligor? | A principal or surety on a bond |
What is the definition of a surety? | One who with the principal is liable for the amount of the bail bond upon forfeiture |
What are the 3 types of sureties? | 1) Professional Bondsman 2) Accommodation Bondsman 3) Insurer (Insurance Company) |
When a person is arrested, what form shows the charge, time, and location to appear in court? | Conditions of release |
What form is the conditions of release transferred to for the release of a defendant? | The Appearance Bond |
What does the bond affidavit provide information on? | Premium and Collateral |
What is the maximum bail bond premium that can be charged? | 15% |
What are the only 2 things of value a bondsman can accept for posting a bond? | Premium and Collateral |
What is collateral? |