Concealed Handgun License Holders Should Seriously Consider a Pre-Paid Legal Plan.
- You should assume that if you ever have to use deadly force, that you will be sued in civil court, regardless of whether you are found guilty of any criminal act.
- Your civil liability in a shooting can be a greater risk than criminal charges. You can be charged with both, and your legal protections are less vigorous in civil cases than in criminal ones. In a criminal case the jury must find you guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. In a civil case all your opponents must do is assemble a preponderance of evidence against you. With very narrow exceptions, overcoming criminal charges does not protect you from a civil lawsuit—you can be tried twice.
- After a shooting in which someone is injured, the shooter will go before a Grand Jury, The Grand Jury will find a “true bill” or a “no bill”. Means there will be a trial. This is criminal law and may result in criminal charges, jail time and/or fines.
With a Prepaid Legal Family Plan, two of the benefits are (1) Trial Defense Services. If you or your spouse are ever sued in a Civil Suit or a work related Criminal Suit, your first year of membership, you will receive 75 hours of attorney time with 17.5 hours for pre-trial and the remainder for trial time. Each year you will receive an additional 65 hours of attorney time. Capping off the 5th year with 335 hours of attorney time with 39.5 hours for pre-trial and the remainder for trial time. Conversely having this protection would afford you the equivalent of $134,000 in litigation account at $400.00 per hour for a criminal attorney to represent you your 5th year. (2) Legal Shield. You have 24/7 access to an attorney in emergency situations, if you are ever arrested, detained or questioned.
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