As a rule, you have 30 days from receiving the notice to approach the prosecution and seek to prevent an indictment. Time matters. Get in touch now so we can act.
Israel Arama, Attorney at LawFormerly with the Tel Aviv District Attorney’s Office (Criminal Division).
As a rule, you have 30 days from receiving the notice to approach the prosecution and seek to prevent an indictment. Time matters. Get in touch now so we can act.
A notification letter does not have to be the start of a trial. A pre-indictment hearing is the opportunity to present what may change the prosecution’s decision before charges are filed.
Read the full guide on this subjectWe promptly check the letter and deadlines and establish what is needed to exercise the right to a hearing.
We examine the material, gaps in the evidence and circumstances that may justify avoiding an indictment.
We prepare a submission aimed at avoiding indictment or finding a suitable resolution before trial, according to the circumstances.
A pre-indictment hearing is an opportunity to influence a case before it reaches court. My prosecution experience helps me identify weaknesses in the evidence and circumstances that may change the prosecutor’s position. I build arguments aimed at avoiding an indictment or finding a suitable resolution before trial.
The work on your case begins before indictment.
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If this experience taught me anything, it is how important it is to choose the right lawyer from the outset. I received a hearing letter and did not really think there was any chance of persuading the prosecution to change its mind. He took charge of the case and prepared remarkable arguments for the hearing. In the end, the case was closed before it even reached court. Adv. Israel is an incredibly skilled professional who knows the law inside out, and from the start he made me feel I had someone I could rely on. A true fighter for justice. He was worth every shekel.
I found myself in serious trouble with my ex-wife and felt as though my life was over. I called him first thing in the morning before the questioning. He explained on the phone exactly what would happen in the questioning room, without complicated language, and prepared me for every question. After questioning I was released home. He sent letters, pressed where needed, and eventually the case was closed without any charge or blemish on my record. From now on, I know whom to turn to.
When I was arrested, my family was terribly anxious. From the moment he became involved, he got things moving and secured my release to an alternative to detention. He always made sure to update my wife, reassure her and explain exactly what was happening at every stage. Outside the courtroom he speaks to you like a friend, but inside, facing the judge and the prosecution, he is one of the best I have seen. I came out of it with the best outcome I could have hoped for.
I am a completely ordinary person. I worked as a security guard at Soroka and had never had any dealings with the police. One day I was called in for questioning and my firearms licence was taken away, so I lost my job. I sent letters, but they would not return it. A friend recommended Israel. Within a month, he had changed the grounds for closing my case to absence of guilt and also managed to restore my firearm and livelihood. I had already used another lawyer before him, and there is really no comparison. I felt his effort and his availability for all my questions in a way I had not known was possible. He restored my faith in lawyers.
I met Israel completely by chance at the Be'er Sheva station, and he was like an angel from heaven. Unlike the other lawyers I had, he was always available, gave good advice and fought tooth and nail for me in a difficult case. He is truly excellent at what he does.
Before I met Israel, I thought all was lost. Some people had managed to deceive me and take my vehicle without actually paying me. I went to the police, and they referred me to court. Through a short court process, Israel managed to get my vehicle back quickly.
A notification letter may indicate that the investigation material has reached the prosecution and an indictment is being considered. Where the procedure applies, a hearing allows arguments before the decision. This is the time to assess the evidence and present what may change the prosecution's assessment.
As a rule, a reasoned written request asking the prosecution not to indict may be submitted within 30 days of receiving the notice. Notification and submission rights are subject to the law and its exceptions, so keep the letter and its receipt date and immediately check the applicable deadline. If an extension is needed or the deadline has passed, assess the appropriate application rather than waiting without taking action.
Making representations is not simply repeating the suspect's account. Its significance must be assessed against the available material, along with what is appropriate to present while the prosecution is still considering its position.
The hearing seeks case closure, narrower allegations or an appropriate route before trial. Arguments focus on evidence and circumstances that may influence the prosecution's decision. If a conditional arrangement is proposed, examine the admission and obligations before agreeing.
Adv. Israel Arama began his professional career at the Tel Aviv District Attorney's Office (Criminal Division). His familiarity with prosecution work informs his study of the material and formulation of arguments, alongside explaining the options and risks to the client. The service is available nationwide; the scope of work is assessed in the initial conversation.
Access before a hearing supports substantive submissions, but its scope is not necessarily the same as access after an indictment. Examine the statements, documents and expert material received, what is missing and what the prosecution is asked to infer. An inconsistency is considered with the chronology and other evidence, not in isolation. This distinguishes a minor detail from a gap affecting the evidential assessment and identifies any further material or clarification needed to prepare the arguments.
Legal arguments, defence evidence and personal circumstances serve different purposes. A document contradicting part of the allegation differs from a reference describing the person concerned. We prioritise the arguments: whether an element of the offence is difficult to prove, relevant evidence has been overlooked or circumstances support another route. What to attach and explain is selected after studying the material, so the submission addresses the case rather than becoming an unfocused collection of documents.
The client helps construct a chronology, explains terms or relationships appearing in the evidence and gathers relevant documents already available. Tell the lawyer about uncomfortable details too, so they do not emerge as surprises. Review the arguments and possible prosecution responses together and understand any proposed arrangement before agreeing. After submission, track progress and the decision, retain the response and plan the next step according to its substance and the procedural stage.
Identify the case in every submission and keep a copy and proof of delivery. Any supplement should explain which request it concerns and what it adds. Inform the office of every further letter, even one appearing administrative, because it may contain a decision or deadline. Organised correspondence helps distinguish a pending request, a need for more material and a decision requiring preparation for the next stage.
