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 rights does a plaintiff have when they are injured in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the case law in the context of human rights issues?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an amended Complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a finding that a statute is not vague and uncertain?
California, United States of America
Can a juror's post-trial statements be used as evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Is there any case similar to this one?
Ontario, Canada
If a named relative is injured in a motor vehicle accident, can he and his heirs recover damages for bodily injury or wrongful death arising out of physical contact with the named relative or with any automobile which he was occupying?
California, United States of America
Is an employee who is wrongfully terminated entitled to an equal compensation claim?
Ontario, Canada
What are the damages for malicious prosecution, theft and misappropriation of property?
British Columbia, Canada
Is it unconscionable for a property owner to withdraw permission from his neighbour’s use of his property?
Ontario, Canada
Can a peace officer arrest a person without a warrant?
California, United States of America
Can a probation officer's report include this circumstance?
California, United States of America
What is the test for introducing new affidavit evidence in a re-hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test used to determine a reasonable attorney fee under section 1794, subdivision (d)?
California, United States of America
Is a witness's opinion or opinion intertwined with the witness statements?
California, United States of America
What is the test for proving a "serious injury" in a motor vehicle accident?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a breach of an express or implied term of a contract amount to a statutory obligation?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a trial judge leave a jury in a position where it must rely mainly on the addresses of counsel for its verdict?
British Columbia, Canada
What is an acre-foot and what is the exact amount of water required to cover an acre of land to the depth of one foot?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reasonable searches of electronic devices in a search warrant?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a plaintiff plead negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts dealt with claims regarding errors in jury instructions where the record does not show who requested the instructions?
California, United States of America
Is Rule 8-2 (7)(b and (c) of the Family Law Code broad purposive interpretation?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant waive a jury trial on the basis of a prior conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a decision not to relieve a counsel under the deferential abuse of discretion standard?
California, United States of America
Does a waiver need to be a factual question?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining if a judge has jurisdiction to determine whether a plaintiff is a plaintiff in a civil proceeding in a federal civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between false arrest and false imprisonment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a party challenge a court's failure to fully articulate its reasoning in a motion to reduce the offense?
California, United States of America
What is the retroactive retroactive child support obligation of the wife against the husband's equalization payment owing to her?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on loss of opportunity for future earnings?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will the Court allow the prosecutor to amend the charge to include the intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing the credibility of an employer's credibility?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to recover damages in a tort action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an equal division in a property?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test of construction in a will?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the burden of proving severance from a joint trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a will-maker show signs of mental illness before and after making a will?
British Columbia, Canada
How many questions have been asked by the judge during a trial?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for a Charter exclusion of evidence in a sexual assault case?
Ontario, Canada
What constitutes a detention under the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the reasonable notice period for an employee who has been working for a long period of time?
Ontario, Canada
Can a Writ of Seizure and Sale to enforce a judgment that has been in effect for 20 years be renewed or issued after it has expired?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for admitting a hearsay statement?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the cost of hearing a motion under section 21(1) of the National Crime Act?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What are the privileges of a witness against a witness as to confidential communications?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a causation element in a negligence claim?
California, United States of America
What is the test for cost of future care?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a handwritten letter from plaintiff to defendant provide notice of a failure to obtain insurance and/or a cure?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for quantifying loss of future earning capacity for a plaintiff?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there an Occupier’s liability for damage caused by a dog on a property owned by the Respondent?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there a reasonable expectation that adult children will share equally in a parent's estate?
British Columbia, Canada
What is relevant evidence in a murder trial?
California, United States of America
Is a self-employed person entitled to deductions from gross income for support purposes?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for evidence of voluntary intoxication in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the case law regarding misconduct by a lawyer in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of section 4(1) of the Statement of Claimant's Affidavit to the Court of Appeal allowing the Court to consider any evidence which is not confined to facts which the deponent is able to prove?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a defendant liable for causing the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a train while crossing the right-of-way?
California, United States of America
What is the test for professional negligence in medical malpractice cases?
California, United States of America
What are the circumstances in which an application to declare third party payments as spousal support has been dismissed?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a defendant be found guilty of two counts of sexual assault?
California, United States of America
Can a federal conviction obtained in violation of the Constitution be challenged in federal habeas corpus?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the scope of expert opinion testimony in medical malpractice cases?
California, United States of America
Does a co-defendant have to pay the costs of an unsuccessful defendant in a motor vehicle accident action?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for filing a third amended complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts treated a motion to strike a serious felony conviction on the grounds of improper use of power?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on "extraordinary circumstances" where a jury is asked for additional explanations?
California, United States of America
Does a minor have the capacity to commit a crime?
California, United States of America
Does a determination of "specific reasons" need to be met with specific reasons?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of the fact that a previous decision was either in the exercise of a discretion or in conformity with policy guidelines?
British Columbia, Canada
In a personal injury action, is a lawyer entitled to attorney fees?
California, United States of America
How to apply the third factor in a motor vehicle accident claim?
California, United States of America
Does a charge of attempted murder set forth a conspiracy claim?
California, United States of America
Does the court erred in instructing the jury only on first degree murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of a charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice?
California, United States of America
What is the test for review of an order to appoint counsel for an indigent defendant?
California, United States of America
What are the relevant criteria for admitting new evidence in a sexual assault case?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does the pro-post facto ex post facto pro rata method apply?
Ontario, Canada
Can a condominium unit owner bring a claim at bar?
Alberta, Canada
What are the costs of a solicitor’s account in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for admitting or excluding expert testimony at trial?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have to assert his right to a speedy trial?
California, United States of America
In a combined hearing to address an application under the Director of Civil Forfeiture Act, how have the courts in BC dealt with these types of applications?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a three year hiatus from school constitute a three-year hiatus for a child of the marriage to be reinstated as a Child of the Marriage?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for making out a claim for prosecutorial misconduct?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an arbitration agreement is unconscionable?
California, United States of America
In a family case where there are conflicting affidavit evidence, can the court proceed summarily?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the relevant relevance of expert testimony in a personal injury trial?
California, United States of America
What is the role of managers in establishing qualifications for a manager?
Canada (Federal), Canada
How has the prosecutor in the retrial of a burglary case treated the fact that the prior crime was not violent?
California, United States of America
Does a getaway driver continue to commit the crime of aiding and abetting by fleeing after the crime has been committed?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a separate corporate entity?
California, United States of America
Does appellant have a right to exclude a confession from the record?
California, United States of America
What is the test for substantial evidence in a claim for disability benefits?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a limitation period begin to run on the date of the transfer of a property?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an employee to sue their employer for breach of a covenant of good faith and fair dealing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reducing a murder to second degree?
California, United States of America
Is an invention in a mere adaptation of a well-known idea?
Ontario, Canada
Does a defense attorney's inaction not constitute ineffective counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the law on fraud?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for appointing counsel in a habeas proceeding?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a discharge under 11.C. 523(a)(6) of personal injury legislation apply to an individual debtor?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a prosecutor wrong to allude to the defense's failure to present exculpatory evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the persuasive value of a complainant's claim that she was sexually assaulted by the respondent?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a plaintiff entitled to a claim when they know or have reason to know of the injury which is the basis of the action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it "customary" for a trustee to hire an attorney when the trust is involved in litigation?
California, United States of America
Under what circumstances will a defendant not yet convicted, under the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause, not to be punished prior to conviction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there insufficient evidence to support a claim that Simons acted as an aider and abettor or a perpetrator or perpetrator under the Civil Rights Act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for oppressive conduct in a civil-rights case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of cross-examination in a benefit/cost analysis?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing a confidential relationship?
California, United States of America
Can a motion in limine be granted to prevent objectionable evidence or testimony from being presented before the jury?
California, United States of America
What is the burden on the government of conducting a search without a warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is involuntary manslaughter and what is the test for this?
California, United States of America
What is the law relating to unjust enrichment and constructive trusts?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a sentencing judge required to state in open court the reasons for the imposition of the sentence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between a highway patrol officer and a Good Samaritan?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an order barring the testimony of a witness whose name was not revealed in answer to interrogatories?
California, United States of America
Can a person be convicted of more than one crime arising out of the same act or course of conduct?
California, United States of America
What is the M'Naghten rule of appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the "prison mailbox rule" on a pro se prisoner petition?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for holding an administrative review under the Administrative Procedure Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for proof of incest?
Manitoba, Canada
How have courts dealt with claims in which would-be relators had given their information to the government before filing their claims?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a court to order custody of a child where there is no prior order for permanent custody?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the circumstances in which a plaintiff can seek special costs in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the principles used by arbitrators to determine discipline in cases involving safety violations?
Alberta, Canada
What is the burden of establishing that there has been an inexcusable delay in bringing a motion to dismiss?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to be held liable for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for establishing that an agreement is void ab initio?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for deliberate indifference by a prison official to a prisoner?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant is mentally competent to stand trial?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review of a motion to suppress?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a trial court's decision not to allow evidence to be admitted at trial?
California, United States of America
Is a contract for the sale of laths to be shipped about the specification?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is there any need for a retrial of a judgment that awarded punitive damages to plaintiff Montoya?
California, United States of America
What is the test for rescission of or reduction of child support arrears?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on access to counsel under s. 223(1) of the Canadian Bill of Rights?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a chattel mortgage need to be rescinded if the mortgagor is a tenant of a property where the mortgage was made prior to the tenant becoming a tenant?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is due diligence in attorney misconduct cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for the defence of qualified privilege?
Ontario, Canada
What is the applicant’s second motion prior to a case conference?
Ontario, Canada
Is a frivolous claim frivolous?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does res judicata apply to arbitration proceedings?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing the elements of the crime or special circumstances beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
If an employer has not responded to a Transit Union grievance, can the union claim damages?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for a challenge to the sufficiency of evidence supporting a conviction?
California, United States of America
Can a trustee make use of valid provincial legislation when administering the estate?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for admitting evidence derived from an "independent source"?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a claim of error in a trial where a plaintiff has been accused of using "speculation" as evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of cross-examination in a federal district court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does section 1108 of the California Civil Code prohibit cruel and unusual punishment?
California, United States of America
Can a prosecutor vouch for the credibility of witnesses by referring to evidence that is not in the record?
California, United States of America
Is an assault committed as an attempt to commit a crime separate and distinct from a crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing cause in fact in a personal injury action?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for assessing a false statement on an income tax return?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the legal test for an aider and abettor to be convicted of a first-degree premeditated murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a driver has breached a driver’s duty of care under the Highway Traffic Safety Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for Section 1985(2) of the Federal Trade Commission to prevent a witness from attending court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the appropriate standard of review for a transit operator's application?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts dealt with a claim by the landlord’s insurer against a tenant where there is not a written lease agreement?
Alberta, Canada
Does appellant waive a substantive constitutional right to make a claim before the state court and get a ruling on it?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can an employer terminate an employee for having made a complaint to their employer about unsafe working conditions?
California, United States of America
What is the legal adequacy of a jury instruction de novo in a murder case?
California, United States of America
Can a witness not express an opinion on a defendant's guilt?
California, United States of America
Does the Court of Appeal have to review the mandate and sua sponte?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing whether a grand jury was properly constituted?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for a s. 47 review?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a police dog sniffing of a vehicle during a traffic stop constitute a Fourth Amendment search?
California, United States of America
What is the test for aggravated damages in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving improper comment in summation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a federal court error in sentencing a convicted felon in possession constitute a crime of violence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When a criminal defendant is charged with a sexual offense, can evidence of the same sexual offence be found to be inadmissible?
California, United States of America
Is there a fiduciary obligation on a relationship?
Alberta, Canada
What is a driver's duty to render necessary assistance at the scene of a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on appeal of a claim that has been denied whole?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an aider and abettor of a crime?
California, United States of America
Can a petitioner seek federal habeas relief from a conviction or sentence from a state-court conviction and sentence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How much lost punitive damages can a plaintiff claim in a medical malpractice action?
California, United States of America
What is the limitation on the amount of time required to transfer an interest in an immovable property?
Alberta, Canada
What is the burden of proving a valid arbitration agreement?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a parole revocation order on the grounds of insufficient evidence to satisfy due process standards?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining personal information of a plaintiff in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
What are the consequences of wrongfully purporting to expropriate land?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for obtaining a certificate of probable cause to enter a plea of no contest?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "suffering" in a claim?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for qualified privilege?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for constructive notice in a motor vehicle accident?
"New York", United States of America
What is a constructive amendment to a criminal charge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a restraining order under the Domestic Violence Act?
California, United States of America
Does the statute of limitations run when a defendant is charged with a misdemeanor?
California, United States of America
What is the deference exercised in abuse of review?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the case law on credibility in medical malpractice cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for disclosure in medical malpractice cases?
Ontario, Canada
Does a common law procedure act, 1854, ch. 125, which enacted that a plaintiff is not entitled to any costs in an action commenced after the action was commenced?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is the record of a jury trial incomplete because it does not include all the instructions given to the jury?
California, United States of America
In closing argument in a personal injury case, can the court admonish the appellant on appeal for failing to object to any statements in closing argument?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a new trial on the grounds of "newly discovered evidence"?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of discretion in determining whether a judge abused discretion in finding that a plaintiff's photographs were prejudicial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant in a condemnation action to establish their interest in the condemned property by way of answer?
California, United States of America
