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A Criminal Hearing – The Last Opportunity to Prevent an Indictment

Section 60Aleph of the Criminal Procedure Law requires the prosecuting authorities to inform a suspect in a felony offense of the intention to file an indictment against him, and to allow him to argue why it should not be filed.

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A Conditional Arrangement – Sign or Not? Everything You Must Know First

Received a phone call or a letter from the police or the District Attorney inviting you to sign a conditional arrangement? Stop for a moment before you rush to sign. A conditional arrangement does spare you an indictment and a trial – but…

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A Notice Letter to a Suspect – Received a Letter From the District Attorney? Here Is How to Act

Have you found a letter in your mailbox from the State Attorney's Office or the police prosecution notifying you that further handling of your case has been transferred to the Israel Police prosecution or the State Attorney's Office? Or a letter stating that an indictment against you is being considered? This is a "notice to a suspect," and it marks the opening of a window of opportunity.

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Closing a Criminal Case – How It Happens and What It Means

A criminal case that did not mature into an indictment is closed on one of three grounds, and the difference between them is enormous: lack of guilt, the determination that the suspect did not commit what was attributed to him; the police record is deleted entirely.

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Grounds for Closing a Case – The Difference That Shapes Everything After

A closed case does not appear on a certificate of good conduct, but it is retained in the internal police register and is accessible to certain bodies under the law.

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Appealing the Closure of a Case – When You Disagree With the Decision

When a complainant appeals a decision to close a case, the person whose case was closed may find themselves facing criminal proceedings again.

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A Stay of Proceedings – When the Attorney General Halts a Case

A stay of proceedings is an exceptional power by which a criminal proceeding already under way is halted. It is neither an acquittal nor an ordinary closure of a case, but a decision that the proceeding will not continue at this stage.…

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Information Center — Questions and Answers

Which topics are covered in the information center?

The guides cover police investigations, detention, pre-indictment hearings, indictments, appeals, case closure, criminal records, and other topics. Each guide focuses on a particular issue.

Do the guides replace legal advice?

No. They provide an initial introduction only. A decision in a particular case requires examination of the facts and the law applicable at the relevant time.

Can I assume that all the information remains current?

According to the terms of use, the firm strives to keep information current, but legislation and case law change. Before making a decision, the position should be checked through individualized advice.

What should I do about an urgent matter or an approaching deadline?

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