CPL Article 500

Question 1

A principal is a defendant in a criminal action, or person adjudged to be __________.

Answer 1

A material witness (CPL 500.10)

Question 2

______________ means to allow a principal to be at liberty during pendency of action.

Answer 2

Release on own recognizance (CPL 500.10)

Question 3

_______ is a principal or other person who executed a bail bond and thereby assumes the liability.

Answer 3

Obligor (CPL 500.10)

Question 4

What are the 3 things that a securing order does?

Answer 4

1) commits principal to custody of the sheriff, or
2) fixes bail, or
3) releases him on his own recognizance (CPL 500.10)

Question 5

A surety is _________.

Answer 5

an obligor who is not a principal (CPL 500.10)

Question 6

T/F?
Secured bail bond can be secured by personal property greater than or equal to undertaking.

Answer 6

True (CPL 500.10)

Question 7

Secured bail bond can be secured by real property at least ______ value of the undertaking.

Answer 7

2 times (CPL 500.10)

Question 8

A partially secured bail bond is secured by money not in excess of _____ percent of the total amount of the undertaking.

Answer 8

10 percent (CPL 500.10)