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 voir dire of a sexual assault case?
Alberta, Canada
Can a judicial review to quash a by-law on the grounds that it is void?
Ontario, Canada
Is a dog a family member or a property?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for admissibility of statements by an accused?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has a right to sue for damages?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "unreasonableness" review when a defendant fails to object to an alleged sentencing error?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a procedural issue reviewable without deference?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the action of a constable, a witness for the prosecution, in driving a juror home prejudicial?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be punished for more than one criminal offence under section 654, subdivision (a) of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Does a failure to exhaust intraunion remedies bar a plaintiff from seeking an intraunion remedy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a maintenance application for an electrician's electrician is not a "maintained" type of maintenance application?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of a district court's denial of a habeas claim on state procedural grounds de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a police officer need to give notice of presence or authority to enter a person's home?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting challenged evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What constitutes "willful conduct" in the context of personal injury claims?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What constitutes a "taking" or "police power" of a state?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an interim award of spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of cleanliness in a condominium contract?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for assisting and abetting a crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for applying for a judicial review of an allegation of bias?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What causes of action does a plaintiff have to prove that they have relied on a misrepresentation or omission?
California, United States of America
What is the test for impeaching a deputy district attorney for misconduct?
California, United States of America
What constitutes consent in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on voir dire?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant make a motion to dismiss under section 1385 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for finding defendant liable for misappropriation of funds from a plaintiff?
California, United States of America
What is the likelihood of a successful surgery resulting in future loss of earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for the abuse of discretion standard in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a trial when the trial has been deemed started?
California, United States of America
Is a third party's claim against an insurance company for damages arising out of an underlying claim?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the appellate court overturn a finding that the trial court did not decide on a particular factual question?
California, United States of America
Does the late charge clause need to be retrospective or prospective in operation?
California, United States of America
Is a capital offender entitled to case proportionality review?
California, United States of America
What are the grounds for a new trial in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is abuse of the denial of a new trial motion based on newly discovered evidence?
California, United States of America
Does the term prosecutorial error or prosecutorial misconduct apply?
California, United States of America
What is the test for calculating a jury's verdict in a motor vehicle accident case?
California, United States of America
Does the California Supreme Court have to consider whether the involuntary manslaughter instructions were proper?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a mistrial in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for corroboration of information provided by an informant in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an abuse of discretion in sentencing decisions for probation?
California, United States of America
Is there a difference between the crime described in section 459 of the Arizona Penal Code and the offence described in the same section?
California, United States of America
Would a prison officer understand that what he is doing violates his human rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant permitted to cross-examine the witness during cross-examination?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the Appendix B amendment to the Rules of Civil Procedure and Procedure to the Court of Appeal on costs?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a conviction in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing entitlement to compensation for loss of goodwill?
California, United States of America
How has jurisdiction been found in a civil action brought by appellant under Title VII of the Fourteenth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of time on a child on a parent's mental health?
Ontario, Canada
What is the definition of "a person aids and abets the commission of a crime"?
California, United States of America
Can a motion to dismiss when a complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has a mental disorder or developmental disability?
California, United States of America
When is an adjudicator able to resolve a conflict between two conflicting stories?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a parent have the power to override a child's wishes?
"New York", United States of America
Can an application be made to re-open a personal injury jury trial after the verdict has been rendered?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a prior conviction for violence constitute a crime of violence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the elements of a medical malpractice claim?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law where a plaintiff has no medical records?
British Columbia, Canada
When we review a federal court's interpretation of the sentencing guidelines, what is the effect of the federal sentencing guidelines?
MultiRegion, United States of America
For the purposes of the Court of Appeal, what is the difference between the majority and the majority?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for dismissal of a grand jury member who made comments to the media about the criminal investigation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What decisions have been made in the context of a People's Amendment?
California, United States of America
What are the circumstances in which special costs can be ordered in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
How have funds been disbursed in advance of an appeal?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the burden of proof when a defendant neither affirms nor denies an alleged prior conviction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of not having to be sworn as a witness at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the definition of a "discretionary decision" under section 58(3) of the ATA?
British Columbia, Canada
What jurisdiction does the Court have in denying a motion to unseal or seal documents?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the applicable test for substituting a plaintiff?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a search and seizure warrant for surveillance aircraft?
California, United States of America
Is a gift by a husband to his wife's interest in a community property, without her consent, a violation of her property right?
California, United States of America
Is severance in the interests of justice?
Ontario, Canada
Can an anonymous telephone tip can be used to provide information to the police?
"New York", United States of America
How have courts interpreted section 1208(b)(10) of the California Code of Regulations?
California, United States of America
What is the substantive right of a trial judge to discharge the jury and complete the trial himself?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the elements of an IIED claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for making a threat under section 422 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What are some cases involving allegations of physical abuse by the father of the mother?
Alberta, Canada
Can a plaintiff make a claim for loss of future income based on their intention to pursue a nursing career?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the test for successful legal malpractice claims?
California, United States of America
Can a team approach to litigation be successful?
Ontario, Canada
Is it a crime of larceny by trick rather than theft by trick?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting hearsay evidence under the hearsay exception?
California, United States of America
What are the reasons the trial court gave for granting a new trial on a defamation claim?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant's conduct constitute obstruction of justice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an abuse of discretion ruling?
California, United States of America
How to instruct a jury in a federal trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant confront prosecution witnesses at trial without violating his right of confrontation?
California, United States of America
Does Defendant have a right to object to the terms of his probation under the California Probation Guidelines?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the sufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for granting an application for a Canadian citizen's visa?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for attributing significance to a word, phrase, sentence and part of a rule?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of failure to renew a motion to suppress evidence before a change of plea is entered?
California, United States of America
Does an inmate have to receive advance written notice of a disciplinary proceeding?
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
Does the court have a sua sponte duty to instruct the jeopardy jury on reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a party against whom the doctrine is being asserted was a party or in privity with a prior proceeding?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the general rule that one who conveys property to another in fraud of creditors cannot recover the property from the fraudulent grantee?
California, United States of America
Can a conclusion or opinion from a witness be admitted as non-expert opinion evidence?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for abuse of the abuse of abuse of judicial review?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that a mistake or error was made by a defendant in a plea bargain?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of a motion for acquittal on a charge of receiving stolen property?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of review in a mandamus application?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of the remedy in a civil case brought by a plaintiff who alleges that she was subjected to abuse and/or neglect of her constitutional rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reasonable and proper use of force by a police officer?
British Columbia, Canada
When will plaintiffs be able to submit their "theory of review" before a jury?
California, United States of America
Does the search in the search warrant form part of a search warrant?
California, United States of America
How to re-frame common issue (h) such that it would be appropriate for a common issues trial?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a plaintiff sue for a violation of his First Amendment rights due to retaliation under section 1983 of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a waiver be granted even if defense counsel made no objection and the error occurred with Acquiescence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a lesser, uncharged, offence is included in a greater charged offence?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court allow appellant to argue that the jury selection system systematically excluded African-Americans?
California, United States of America
Can a director or officer be held personally liable for oppressive conduct?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a court to determine who should be given access to classified information?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a sawed-off shotgun be used in a burglary?
California, United States of America
What is the CRT's discretion to decide the format of a hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review in an appeal from a denial of a section 1473.7 motion to vacate a conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review in the context of gang enhancement cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a warrantless perimeter search?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for standing to pursue a claim in the Court of Appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a lack of confidence in an attorney sufficient to compel a defendant to substitute counsel?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with a claim of prosecutorial misconduct on appeal?
California, United States of America
Does a judge have a duty to refer a defendant to a supplemental probation report?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of commercial fishing on salmon and steelhead in the Klamath River?
California, United States of America
What is the test for disqualifying a judge under section 170.6?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "relevant" evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does the Visitor have jurisdiction to adjudicate a dispute between a member of a corporation and a non-member of the corporation?
Ontario, Canada
How is liability apportion in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for challenging revocation of probation and/or the guilty plea that led to probation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is an agreement binding an appeal under s. 44 of the Arbitration Act?
Alberta, Canada
Can a lawyer who has power of attorney and is executor and beneficiary of a former client, for four years after her death, continue to receive an annuity for which she was convicted of theft?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a defendant who fails to appear at trial have a right to be present at trial?
"New York", United States of America
How have courts interpreted peremptory challenges in the past?
California, United States of America
Does a chambers judge's decision that all matters proceed at one time, rather than two, be considered to be separate?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
What factors have been considered in determining the value of matrimonial property in a common law relationship?
Alberta, Canada
What must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for findings of fact in a sexual assault case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for "justly convicted" offenders to be sentenced to a sentence that does not disadvantage a suspect class or infringe upon a fundamental right?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a servient driver have an obligation to yield to the dominant driver?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a spouse who has experienced a marked decline in standard living need financial assistance?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a motion for dismissal with prejudice constitute an insult to the judicial system?
California, United States of America
What are the relevant statutory references to the Penal Code in the context of sexual assault cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining if there are conditions for variation in circumstances where a change in circumstances is material rather than insignificant?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an application to vary child support?
British Columbia, Canada
On what grounds can a judge refuse to grant on a motion of no confidence?
California, United States of America
What factors are considered in determining whether to proceed with an application for summary judgment?
British Columbia, Canada
Is an employee's duty to disclose material information to his employer imposed by state or federal legislation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is an attempted murder an act of wilful deliberate and premeditated?
California, United States of America
What is the legislative history of usury legislation in Canada and in England?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for proving that pain will continue to occur long beyond the normal recovery period?
British Columbia, Canada
What is considered a frivolous claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the implications of a Master’s decision to grant an interim order against a father?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances have judges applied a gross up in the absence of submissions or evidence about the appropriate amount of the gross up?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant's consent was voluntary?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted a conditional sale contract for real property?
California, United States of America
Can a spouse who believes that community property has not been adjudicated in a prior dissolution proceeding bring a separate civil action?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant appeal against his conviction for assault on a witness in the Superior Court of Appeal?
California, United States of America
How has the felony-murder rule been applied in the context of a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a short term disability policy?
California, United States of America
Is there any error for a trial court to refuse to give a pinpoint instruction to the jury that evidence of third party culpability raises a reasonable doubt concerning defendant?
California, United States of America
Does the indefinite article 'a' in phrases 'motivating influence' and 'a chief inducement' need to be changed?
California, United States of America
What is the test for calculating the damages of a plaintiff in a rescission action?
California, United States of America
If the police violate a defendant's Fourth Amendment rights before obtaining consent, can the evidence obtained as a result of the search be suppressed?
California, United States of America
Is a Director of Human Resources powerless to change a decision that initially determined that he was eligible for disability benefits?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a crime committed by anti-paedophile groups is not criminal activity?
California, United States of America
How have the courts in India treated the issue of personal injury cases?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the consequences of a Minister’s failure to refer to explanations to a Delegate in the letter dated February 24, 2006?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the enforceability of a "choice of law" clause in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a parole violator have a statutory right to a preliminary hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for ordering restitution in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the treatment of pets by the courts in the context of the Henderson decision?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a party is liable for actions committed against other parties?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted a statement of facts derived from a preconviction report?
California, United States of America
What is the test for character assessment of an applicant at a disciplinary hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a defendant be impeached from a conviction for a crime committed in the same criminal history?
California, United States of America
What is the test for setting aside a jury verdict in a motor vehicle accident case?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law supporting the argument that the instructions to the jury on rape of an intoxicated woman were prejudicially incomplete and misleading?
California, United States of America
Can a former witness be used as evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
How have the courts treated a supplemental brief in an appeal?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the Miranda Miranda privilege against self-incrimination?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motor vehicle?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law supporting a claim that retaliation against a prisoner's First Amendment rights to speech or to petition the government?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the applicable standard of review in the context of a personal injury case?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is a defendant entitled to testify in his own defense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court grant a right-of-way?
Nova Scotia, Canada
How have courts dealt with the issue of ineffectiveness of counsel on appeal?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the Court decline to rule on whether an upward departure from section 2N2.1 of the Guidelines was proper?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances can a plaintiff obtain summary judgment?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for the jury in a personal injury trial?
California, United States of America
On appeal, how do we review an order granting a motion pursuant to the Anti-SLAPP statute?
California, United States of America
What is the case law on contributory negligence in motor vehicle accidents?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on "impromptu instruction on reasonable doubt"?
California, United States of America
Can direct substitution be used as a judicial review power under the law of judicial review?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for judicial review of an award made by an arbitrator?
California, United States of America
What factors will be considered when assessing credibility?
British Columbia, Canada
During the first stage of a civil proceeding, what is the test for determining if a person is entitled to a certain amount?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is an account stated and what is the test for establishing an agreement?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether there was connivance between the parties in the context of the definition of a party to a marriage contract?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the current state of the law on s. 46 of the Criminal Code in s.46(1) of the Rules of Justice?
British Columbia, Canada
