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.
Is Defendant's contention that admitting evidence of violent conduct violated his constitutional right to a fair trial forfeited?
California, United States of America
Can an employer at a pre-hearing hearing dispute a worker's testimony that it did not put to the worker during the course of her testimony?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there substantial evidence to support giving an unreasonable self-defense instruction?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the judge's admonishment to the jury that rebuttal summation is only the argument of counsel, not evidence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for pleading guilty in a criminal proceeding?
California, United States of America
Does a police officer have the right to search the front seat of a car when there is probable cause of arrest?
California, United States of America
What is the range of damages for loss of enjoyment of life, pain, suffering and loss of amenities?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a sponsorship application be converted into common law or conjugal sponsorship?
Canada (Federal), Canada
In what circumstances will a debtor be able to exercise his right to sue the transferee of any rights or assignee of his property?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is a reasonable cause requirement in probation search conditions?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of s. 276(1) and (2) of the Criminal Code of Canada for the purpose of establishing proceedings “in respect of” a listed offence?
Ontario, Canada
Is a motion for personal injury relief granted without further proceedings?
California, United States of America
Can a pleading be struck out if it fails to disclose a known cause of action?
Ontario, Canada
Can a restitution fine be imposed on a defendant who has been sentenced to life without possibility of parole?
California, United States of America
What is the federal government's role in determining whether a body of water is navigable for purposes of title?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court order an independent review of the record in determining whether a defendant has a right to exercise his privacy?
California, United States of America
What is the test for setting aside a conviction for sexual assault?
California, United States of America
Does a guilty plea constitute a waiver of all defenses available to the criminal defendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts treated evidence of third party culpability?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to claim damages for deficient performance by counsel in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances have defendants failed to establish ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have to ask the same question on the same basis as a plaintiff in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can police officers be found to have failed to stop the consumption of alcohol at a party where alcohol was served to minors?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a motion judge’s consideration of the seriousness of the contempt finding?
Ontario, Canada
What is the claim-of-right defense?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of section 654 of the California Criminal Code when a defendant is convicted of kidnapping, assault and false imprisonment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for remand in a criminal case where a defendant has been convicted of a sexual assault and remand?
California, United States of America
What are the costs of expert witnesses in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on false testimony?
California, United States of America
Does a search conducted by federal agents during the execution of a search warrant affect privacy or property interests?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for granting an application for an extension of time?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is direct judicial review a legal right?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does consent to search need to be interpreted as a question of fact rather than as a matter of fact?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant be ordered to reimburse the county for the costs of his defense?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a spouse is disabled and entitled to spousal support?
Alberta, Canada
What are some cases where a judge has been found not guilty of misconduct in a civil case?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does the doctrine of unconscionability still exist?
Alberta, Canada
Does a person have a right to a court-appointed counsel in a civil action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for unlawful possession of a controlled substance for sale?
California, United States of America
Does Marcellus have a valid claim to the Sixth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts treated testimony of a defendant who threatened to use a razor blade during a sexual assault?
California, United States of America
What is the product rule and what is the effect of it?
California, United States of America
What is the test for assessing a Second Amendment claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a contract unenforceable if one of the parties has not agreed to the terms?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a city have to enforce its own building bylaw against a person with knowledge that he is in contraven tion of the bylaw?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the standard of care required by the Court of Appeal in relation to a bailee?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the test for a determination in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a trier of fact in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for full victim restitution under section 1202.4 of the California Code of Civil Procedure when a government entity is responsible for repairing or restoring public property damaged by graffiti defaced with graffiti?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury foreman be allowed to go to the house of a trial witness and witness?
California, United States of America
What is the applicable limitations period for an inverse condemnation action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a decision was racially discriminatory?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will testimony that a defendant fits the profile of a typical heroin dealer be inadmissible in a trial for possession of the drug?
California, United States of America
Can an agency be deemed irrevocable unilaterally by the donor?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the test for admissibility of expert opinion testimony in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an offer of settlement?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any authority or authority that can be relied on to determine a plaintiff's rights?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for foreclosure under the California Civil Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How does the abuse of review standard of review apply?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a material omission in an affidavit is intentional?
California, United States of America
Is there any difference between the actions of the same attorney in one action and the other?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the elements of the duress defence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a finding of guilt against a defendant in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the “thin skull” rule that makes a plaintiff liable for injuries caused to her by the tortfeasor?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for a judicial review of a decision made under the CEQA?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on temporary custody of children when an allegation of serious sexual abuse is made against a parent?
California, United States of America
Can a personal representative obtain a copy of the personal representative’s file to determine who is the executor and sole beneficiary of the deceased's estate?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does the error in failing to modify CALCRIM No. 301 constitute a harmless beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have to exhaust his administrative remedies when he is released from prison and subsequently reincarcerated?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a public defender act under color of state law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for declaring a matter moot?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an easement?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the effect of instructing a jury to agree that they must all agree that some specifically described act had been performed?
California, United States of America
What is reasonable doubt for a jury in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining what likely happened?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a defendant have forfeited his constitutional right to a motion for a continuance?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances have the Joneses been successful in their claim for possession of the Disputed Area?
California, United States of America
What are the elements necessary to establish the tort of conversion?
British Columbia, Canada
Does Section 654, subdivision (a) of the California Criminal Code require a trial court to stay the execution of a sentence in all counts?
California, United States of America
Is there any evidence that defense counsel deliberately changed the outcome of a jury trial to avoid a potential appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a prosecutor be found guilty of misconduct by failing to notify the jury of the improper definition of malice?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant required to acknowledge that they have defamed a person simply because they have made an error in description?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for admitting a statement made by a witness in a civil case?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated medical malpractice cases involving injuries caused by negligence?
California, United States of America
What is the Husband’s position on the right to send his children to Southridge School?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review applied to a search warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Section 425.16 of the California Anti-SLAPP Act allow a defendant to request a motion to strike a motion against a plaintiff's petition?
California, United States of America
Can a Justice of the Peace issuing a warrant for a trailer be disqualified from acting as an attorney?
"New York", United States of America
In what circumstances will the court reject an affidavit alleging that an alleged informer witnessed a drug transaction in a parking lot?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a finding that a defendant has not been legally committed under section 859 of the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for having constructive knowledge of the amended pet bylaw?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the child support guideline used to determine spousal support?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for implied consent in a motor vehicle accident case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the penalty for murder with special circumstances?
California, United States of America
Does a finding that evidence obtained pursuant to an arrest under an unconstitutional statute necessarily require that such evidence be suppressed?
"New York", United States of America
In what circumstances will the court order a motion to set aside an agreement that was previously enforceable?
Ontario, Canada
Is it necessary that an accused be advised of his right to confrontation before admitting a prior felony conviction?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff totally disabled from any occupation under the terms of her disability policy?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of a parent moving to a new home?
Alberta, Canada
Does the Owner of a Strata Plan NW 2545 need to seek relief against any individual owners?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the good faith exception apply when determining whether there was probable cause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the limitation period on a petition for post-conviction relief?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether section 10851(a) is divisible or indivisible?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between active employment and the period of reasonable notice following the termination of employment?
Ontario, Canada
On an interim basis, in what circumstances will the status quo be maintained until trial?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the standard of treatment for the next of kin at a post-mortem review?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a declaratory order be made in a CCAA proceeding?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the appropriate format for a hearing at the Court of Appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
What constitutes “substantial risk” under s. 753.2 of the Criminal Code of Canada?
British Columbia, Canada
Does section 282 of the Criminal Code apply to parental abduction?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant can be found guilty of a felony murder under section 1170.95?
California, United States of America
What is the test for extending the Halliday process beyond medical records?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a plaintiff to mitigate her damages?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for deliberate indifference in the context of tortfeasor's case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts dealt with the issue of impaired consent in the context of a license suspension?
California, United States of America
What is the criteria for disbursement of party party-party costs?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the good faith exception to the Exclusionary Rule when searching a defendant's home?
California, United States of America
Is an order made pursuant to section 128.5 awarding sanctions against an attorney for the party can be appealed?
California, United States of America
What is the duty of a police officer to intervene when fellow officers violate the constitutional rights of a suspect or other citizen?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts in Nova Scotia dealt with "vibrations" caused by a passing aircraft?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a criminal defendant has waived his right to appeal his sentence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a waiver of a jury trial apply to a defendant before proceeding to a bench trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "unreasonable searches and seizures" under the Fourth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there substantial evidence to support the allegations in plaintiff's complaint?
California, United States of America
Can a contract be entered into a contract that is not inherently illegal?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the current sentencing range for an assault where the accused has pleaded guilty to a charge of assault, assault and sexual assault?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for sustaining a jury's verdict in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for an instruction of sexual abuse?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making an equal protection claim under the equal protection clause?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the use of expert evidence in medical malpractice cases?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for damages under section 3333 of the California Civil Code for breach of contract?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of a family law case law review of the applicable provisions and case law principles for costs in family law?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for proving materiality?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a court grant relief to a taxpayer when the tax in question has not been paid?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on employment causation for mental health injuries?
California, United States of America
Is a self-represented litigant entitled to the same costs as a lawyer?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for deliberate indifference in medical cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a finding admitting evidence of other acts under Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b) reviewed de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the diminished capacity defense of diminished capacity apply to reduce murder to manslaughter?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an agent to sell a property at a reasonable price?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for an independent review of the record on an appeal?
California, United States of America
Can a motion for a mistrial be made against a witness in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Can a corporation be held liable for illegal activities committed by its employees?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between a plaintiff and plaintiff in a personal injury action brought by a husband who assaulted his wife while she was working at Market Basket?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a charge of assault under section 5.4 of the Ontario Penal Code (b)(1) of the Criminal Code of Ontario?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a natural parent in a custody dispute?
Ontario, Canada
What is considered a substantial success on an application?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for abuse of discretion in admitting or excluding evidence at trial?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with a motion for an independent review of the record?
California, United States of America
What is the true nature of Rule 18A of the Rules of Civil Procedure?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether there is sufficient provocation for a killing to be deemed a voluntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
Can a witness testify that they are afraid of being shunned by a rich uncle who disapproves lawyers?
California, United States of America
Can a defense counsel renew their motion to change the venue after voir dire?
California, United States of America
What is the standard for a jury to find a defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What is the test for Section 7206(1) of the Income Tax Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury consider each crime and the relevant evidence in the order in which each crime should be considered?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have a separate Sixth Amendment right to be confronted with the witnesses of a co-defendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a prohibited ground be a factor in adverse treatment?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on "reasonable suspicion" in cases involving a U-turn?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an error can be deemed harmless beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
Does a magistrate have to be authorized by law to issue a warrant in a different jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a jury reduce a killing that would otherwise be murder to voluntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the Children's Aid Society of Winnipeg be able to make a permanent order against the mother of a child?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for obtaining consent for a warrantless search?
California, United States of America
Does a judge have any authority or authority to determine whether a plaintiff is entitled to continue to sue for damages?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a specific objection made in limine need to be renewed to preserve the issue of admissibility for appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a new trial based upon ineffective assistance counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a challenge to the sufficiency of evidence in a carjacking case?
California, United States of America
In support of a joint family plan, does the Child and Family Services Act, R.O. 1990, c.61(2) make a presumption in favour of a community or kin plan?
Ontario, Canada
Is notice of intent to leave under Rule 32 sufficient at sentencing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a motion for summary judgement required in the new rule as to the quantum of proof in termination cases?
"New York", United States of America
Is there any statutory reference to the Code of Civil Procedure?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court give an instruction that a mother was contributively negligent in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
Does the Human Rights Appeal Court have concurrent jurisdiction with the Court of Appeal in a collective agreement dispute?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for a breach of section 654 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Can a prison official claim qualified immunity from liability in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a plaintiff receive compensable damages for psychological symptoms associated with a tort?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts dealt with a motion to suppress evidence obtained during a search by a police officer at a motor vehicle stop?
California, United States of America
Does the search of a van without a warrant violate the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
Does the exclusion of evidence intended to establish an accused's defense on a minor or subsidiary point interfere with that accused's right to due process law?
California, United States of America
Does the presumption of advancement apply to a person named on the title of an estate in fee simple?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the meaning of the terms “irreparable harm” and “balance of convenience”?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an indefinite residence?
Alberta, Canada
In what circumstances will a defendant be liable in a trespass action for his own imprisonment?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is there a reasonable possibility that the court may have abused its discretion to grant an amended Complaint?
California, United States of America
What is the test to apply under section 225.2(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada?
British Columbia, Canada
Is assault with intent to commit rape a serious crime?
California, United States of America
Is the capacity of a commercial contract governed by the lex loci contractus?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the burden of proving error against an order of the trial court?
California, United States of America
Is a charged crime a natural and probable consequence of the target crime if the charged crime was reasonably foreseeable?
California, United States of America
Can a party who has rejected an offer or responded with a counter offer to accept the original offer unless it has been withdrawn?
Ontario, Canada
Is a date of possession an essential term?
"New York", United States of America
When a defendant who has been acquitted of an offense petitions for a finding of factual innocence, what is the burden of proof?
California, United States of America
What is the real question of reasonable grounds for detention?
Ontario, Canada
Does this court have jurisdiction to review or overturn a preliminary injunction issued by the trial court?
California, United States of America
Does section 654 of the California Criminal Code apply to a convicted felon who arrived at the scene of the crime already in possession of a firearm?
California, United States of America
When a director is on the board of each of two contracting companies, each of which is a majority shareholder in each of the companies, can the director of both be bound by the inflexible rule of equity?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a child to withdraw from parental control?
Ontario, Canada
Does Issue estoppel apply where the same question was previously decided in a final judicial or tribunal decision?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for overturning a trustee's eligibility decision in an employee benefit plan?
MultiRegion, United States of America
