Alexi provides high-quality answers to complex legal questions in memo format for lawyers. Below you can see a collection of sample excerpts from just some of the thousands of research memos we produce.
What is the limitation period for filing a motion for habeas?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for challenging jurisdiction under Rule 12 of the Civil Procedure 12(b)(1)?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the appropriate sentence for an appellant who pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for sufficiency of evidence in a motion to overturn a methamphetamine possession charge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of prosecutorial misconduct?
California, United States of America
What factors must be considered in determining if delay has violated the human rights of a person accused of sexual assault?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for abuse of discretion on appeal?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have the right to proceed pro se?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a failure to instruct a jury on the RICO relatedness requirement prejudicial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the Court considered whether appellant was armed when he was convicted in count four of the methamphetamine possession charge?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a jury trial on credibility?
British Columbia, Canada
Is the Respondent a Vexatious Litigant?
Ontario, Canada
What is the reason why appellant's defense counsel did not request a pinpoint jury instruction regarding the alleged "suggestive influences" behind the identification of witnesses?
California, United States of America
How have the courts treated evidence in a sexual assault case?
British Columbia, Canada
Is evidence of a gun found in defendant's car admissible because there could have been a murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a tax motivated transaction constitutes a substantial underpayment of income tax?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a motion to suppress sex abuse be heard at a special hearing?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances have the Bignolds been granted leave to bring a derivative action?
Alberta, Canada
How has the statute of limitations been calculated in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Is it negligent to move a bus from a bus stop when a passenger boards when it is raining?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a plaintiff to be put in a position he or she would have been in today if he was not injured in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for mitigation in a union dispute?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for consistent administrative construction of a statute?
California, United States of America
What is the test for providing substantial assistance to a plaintiff in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law or case law that would have changed the disposition of a motion against defendant in the Superior Court?
California, United States of America
What factors have been considered in determining the appropriateness of a security loan?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What are the limits on attorney fees paid by successful counsel in personal injury cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What considerations must be considered in determining the disposition of a hearing officer’s finding that the penalty imposed by the hearing officer was excessive?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a defendant to be convicted of a lesser-included crime of attempted kidnapping?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of cloud computing on privacy concerns?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted a probation officer's report?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of discretion in the context of discovery?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant is subject to personal jurisdiction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reasonable diligence in determining that a witness is unavailable?
California, United States of America
In a personal injury action, how have courts dealt with the burden of proving that defendant failed to show plaintiff that she paid for the mortgage during the mortgage period?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be retried following a mistrial?
"New York", United States of America
Is there a genuine need to proceed to a full trial of these issues?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a joint and several liability order under section 1203.2 of the California Penal Code, requiring a defendant to pay restitution to the victim, apply?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a prisoner to make a First Amendment claim in a civil matter?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a police officer be held liable for excessive force, improper search and excessive force by two officers during a traffic stop?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is undue delay or prejudice a sufficient basis for refusing to allow an amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is res ipsa loquitur applicable in a motor vehicle accident?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for ineffective assistance of appellate counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for committal in a preliminary inquiry case?
Ontario, Canada
Is it "customary" for a trustee to hire an attorney when the trust is involved in litigation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of joint responsibility for debt?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the mandatory firearm use enhancement violate the Eighth Amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination?
California, United States of America
What is the connecting factors test used by courts to determine if an Indian was entitled to employment on a reserve?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does a prosecutor's comment that a defendant has an absolute constitutional right not to testify affect the outcome of his trial?
California, United States of America
What is the correct procedure for a motion of appeal against a conviction under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on child pornography sentencing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for the doctrine of "comity" in the context of an interprovincial claim?
Ontario, Canada
What are the elements of a crime under the Wire Fraud Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the general rule on costs in parenting matters?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for cross-examination under the Sixth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the grounds for malice in the statement of claim?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Does a plaintiff have to pay a filing fee or portion of the filing fee?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a statute requiring a person to provide identification be invalid?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with the issue of charging errors and errors at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for “plain view” searches in the context of the search warrant?
Alberta, Canada
Can a court determine Crown Wardship and access without the need for the Children's Aid Society to prove that the children are adoptable?
Ontario, Canada
Does section 654, 667 and 667.5, subdivision (b) of the Criminal Code apply to a repeat offender who has been convicted of the same prior felony conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the disposition of a defendant who pleaded no contest to possession of a deadly weapon, a billy club and violating a restraining order?
California, United States of America
What is the test for vacating an arbitrator's award?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated the issue of lewd and disorderly conduct on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of school, extended family connections and school connections on determining the best interests of the children?
British Columbia, Canada
What rights does a plaintiff have in appeal against a criminal conviction in a state court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a per se "two-minute rule" derived from Bynum apply to immunity for wiretaps?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the law on aggravated damages in the context of a wrongful dismissal claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for bad faith?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a Class Proceeding the “Preferable Procedure”?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an abuse of discretion in a custody determination?
California, United States of America
What factors will determine whether a plaintiff’s ability to articulate their experiences in dealing with their injuries?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law that supports the case of the Valanis?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an anticipatory breach?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Guatemalan government have any authority or authority to pervert the course of justice under the Immigration and Border Protection Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test to sustain a petition for possession of stolen property against a minor?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for damages for dislocation and loss of profit under a tortfeasor's contract?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the burden of proof against defendant in a motion for personal injury?
California, United States of America
Does section 654 of the California Penal Code allow a defendant to be punished for each violation committed in pursuit of multiple goals?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law regarding claims that the proof demonstrates multiple conspiracies?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have we been persuaded of the unsoundness of the Harris-Nudd rule?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court take no account of the amount of cash or other assets held by the husband in order to fund a compensation claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of Ruttan v.Ruttan on the interpretation of a superior court order?
Ontario, Canada
Does a guilty plea prevent a defendant from denying his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute or distribute cocaine?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining the extent and nature of an easement?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What are the reasons for a three month review?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining the sufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is a shift lease operator an independent operator and not an employee?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for reversing an order denying a petition to terminate parental rights?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a police officer be found guilty of deliberate indifference in a civil case for failing to prevent violence at a political rally?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a lesser offense, but not the greater, was committed?
California, United States of America
How is spousal support calculated based on compensatory, contractual or non-compensatory considerations?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the polygraph?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for entitlement to costs in a personal injury case that has settled?
Ontario, Canada
How has liability in a personal injury action been defined?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing an agency as a matter of law?
California, United States of America
What is the test for disclosing substantial evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What are the factors used to determine whether a federal litigant has jurisdiction to stay a motion in a state court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a murder committed in the perpetration or attempt to perpetrate rape is a murder of the first degree?
California, United States of America
How have courts applied the "necessity" or "least drastic means" analysis to a prisoner's free exercise claim?
California, United States of America
Can a judge or magistrate dismiss a finding of special circumstances under section 1385?
California, United States of America
What is the case law on solicitor-and-client costs?
Ontario, Canada
Is a covenant of intent to set up a veterinary practice ambiguous if it is not clear as to activity, time, or geography?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of establishing that an adult child attending post-secondary education is a child of the marriage?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of past misconduct on the determination of whether an applicant is of good character?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any case law where a member of the applicant’s medical report concluded that the medical evidence presented by the applicant was inconsistent with the applicant's testimony on the issue of paralysis?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does a successful motion for a default judgment need to also contain costs?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal test for redacting documents or disclosing part of a document?
British Columbia, Canada
When can a limitation period run when the parties cease living together in a marriage-like relationship?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the relevant legal principles in relation to accidents involving motor vehicles and cyclists?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for making a claim for special costs in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for dismissing a motion under section 1118.1?
California, United States of America
Does the consent of a minor have to be obtained by police officers who entered her house unannounced with drawn guns?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of domestic violence under section 1109 of the California Family Code?
California, United States of America
Is there insufficient evidence to sustain a conviction for attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review in a case of aiding and abetting?
California, United States of America
Can a strata corporation issue a special assessment not exceeding the amount specified in an expert’s estimate to complete the repairs?
British Columbia, Canada
When will a jury strike a jury notice in a medical malpractice case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law in relation to scaffolding?
California, United States of America
What is the test for presenting rebuttal testimony in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What are the exclusions of a personal injury insurance policy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is prejudice shown when there is a reasonable probability that the result of the proceeding would have been different?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a motion for a writ of habeas corpus has been denied by a district court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a failure to exhaust administrative remedies a bar to federal subject matter jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for rejecting a factual determination by a judge?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of a decision in a family law case where a mother has been found to have breached the terms of a conditional discharge?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of a continuum analysis in a bar case?
Ontario, Canada
Is a sentence that was improperly imposed on a defendant reviewable on appeal?
California, United States of America
Is a delay of 18 months considered too long to bring a Rule 21 motion?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will a prospective juror at a civil trial disclose that they have been accused of a crime?
California, United States of America
What knowledge is required to start the clock running?
Alberta, Canada
Can a claim for federal habeas corpus relief be denied?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for mental health issues in a divorce?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the test for denying defendant a right to present his defense?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have an incentive to plead guilty to a charge of sexual assault?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant waive their right to attend a critical stage of trial?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of section 4500 of the California Criminal Code and what is the effect of the court's order excluding evidence of a prior murder conviction at petitioner's trial?
California, United States of America
Does the due process clause apply to every law with retroactive effect?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for substantive due process in a medical malpractice case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a pro se prisoner's habeas petition considered pro se?
MultiRegion, United States of America
On what basis can a prosecutor in a sexual assault case rely on perjurious or hearsay testimony before a grand jury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there a distinction between an attempted crime and a conspiracy?
California, United States of America
Is a medical opinion supporting a claim for medical expenses unnecessary?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review in the context of the California Supreme Court?
California, United States of America
Can a bankruptcy judge abuse his discretion by failing to rule that a debtor has a valid claim for bankruptcy protection?
federal, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that beneficial interests in real property are not consistent with registered title?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a self-represented defendant in a civil case?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with a motion to vacate or modify a temporary order of protection?
"New York", United States of America
What is the standard of review for a special circumstance appeal?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a police officer conduct an in-custody interrogation?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with allegations of harassment and harassment in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Is there any need for an authenticating witness?
California, United States of America
If a prosecutor misstated the law on self-defense, and the defense counsel failed to object to the argument, what is the effect on the jury?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a judge draw adverse inferences when evidence is not available?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for severance of a defense of self-defence in a joint trial?
California, United States of America
Is the conduct of a private citizen who acts in cooperation with or at the direction of a government agent a government action in applying the exclusionary evidence rule?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for appeal from a judgment of the superior court denying a writ of appeal in a misdemeanor case?
California, United States of America
Is Section 3147 of the Criminal Code interpreted as "any other sentence of imprisonment"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a claim under section 504(1) of the US Civil Code for discrimination on the basis of handicap?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant be convicted of a lesser included crime of carjacking under Vehicle Code section 10851?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant waive his privilege against self-incrimination and his right to confront witnesses at trial?
California, United States of America
Does a prisoner have a First Amendment right to speak out in a civil rights case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a Power Purchase Agreement on a Possessory Interest Agreement?
British Columbia, Canada
When a motor vehicle was stopped by a traffic warden, what evidence should be suppressed?
"New York", United States of America
Does a plaintiff have to prove that he or she was deceived in order to obtain damages from a tobacco company?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a police officer stop a car thief from running a red light and striking another vehicle?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a search warrant under section 871.5 of the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Can an agent who contracts in his own name for an undisclosed principal recover damages from the principal even if the judgment does not result in satisfaction of the debt?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a warrant be obtained via a telephonic warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of the federal government's investigation into a medical practice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for withdrawing a plea of guilty under section 1018 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the anti-SLAPP law?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have discretion to grant asylum to "refugees"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant appeal his conviction for assault with a deadly weapon?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for habeas review of a defendant's federal claims?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts in Nova Scotia dealt with civil cases dealing with sexual assault under the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Does section 5250 of the Welfare and Institutions Code add subdivision (d) to the term "welfare and institutions code"?
California, United States of America
What is the test for giving a defendant notice of criminal charges?
California, United States of America
What is the required state of mind for the use of a stun gun in solitary confinement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for denial of leave to proceed in forma pauperis?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Fernandez have to prove that she is qualified for the position of Director of Operations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can appellant's prior convictions for assault and robbery be used as evidence for the purposes of the crime of robbery?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of showing reversible error by an adequate record?
California, United States of America
What is the principle of law and equity and what is the effect of that?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for proving a special expense?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a federal court to hear a pro se pleading?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the urgency of a father seeking access to his children six months after separation?
Ontario, Canada
How have the courts treated the issue of disclosure in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a finding beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have authority to recall a sentence in an assault case?
California, United States of America
Is a party who has been granted exclusive possession of a property a tenant of the property?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a manufacturer’s conduct in the course of business, in the context of an examination of a motor vehicle, constitute a duty of sale to the purchaser of the vehicle at the time of purchase?
Ontario, Canada
What is the abuse of discretion standard of review applicable to any trial court ruling on the admissibility of evidence?
California, United States of America
Can a court correct an abstract of judgment that does not reflect the actual sentence imposed in the trial judge's verbal pronouncement?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of the crime of obtaining stolen property?
California, United States of America
How have courts considered the necessity requirement in medical malpractice cases?
British Columbia, Canada
