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 test for reducing contact between the access parent and the custodial parent?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of the felony-murder special-circumstance statute?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of insufficiency of evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a motion to revoke good time credits?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to set aside a jury verdict in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Does a highway patrolman have an affirmative duty to secure and preserve evidence for civil litigation?
California, United States of America
Can a writ of habeas corpus be obtained by a prisoner in custody under a judgment of a state court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the applicable standard of care for maintaining the roof gutters?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of having a defence counsel representing an accused who is under arrest?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for an award of double costs for failing to accept an offer to settle that should have been accepted?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a jury finding that a defendant continued to commit conspiracy during a period of release?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What remedies are available to a plaintiff in a personal injury case where he claims that he has overpaid his tax return?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for negligence per se?
California, United States of America
Does the jurisdiction of the Surrogate's Court extend to the interpretation of contracts for the sale of securities?
"New York", United States of America
Can particulars be ordered in a class action?
British Columbia, Canada
Does plaintiff have to allege that his allergies are a serious medical condition within the meaning of the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant's failure to renew his motion for a new trial a waiver of an issue on appeal?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of a Master’s decision to grant an interim order against a father?
British Columbia, Canada
What authority does an attorney have to bind a client to binding arbitration?
California, United States of America
Does the term "paid to the family" mean "paid on behalf" in cases such as this?
California, United States of America
What is the procedure upon finding a reviewable error on judicial review?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is a mistake in instructions on a lesser included offense in a non-capital case subject to review?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a motor vehicle owner be able to claim a mechanic's lien?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an expert witness in a medical malpractice case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for blood tests in divorce proceedings?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any case law where a surveyor made an error as to the boundary line between two properties?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant be charged with or convicted of involuntary manslaughter under section 192, subd. (b) of the involuntary manslaughter statute?
California, United States of America
What are the grounds for objection to the filing of the Aug. 2 Particulars?
Ontario, Canada
Does a state have the power to exclude evidence in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the Miranda rights given to a defendant?
California, United States of America
In a motion for summary dismissal of two separate personal injury cases, what are the reasons for dismissing the cases?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff claim attorney fees in a civil action against a municipal ordinance?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting evidence of an uncharged crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a petition has met its burden of proof?
California, United States of America
What is the test for constitutional validity of a criminal statute when the statute is too vague?
California, United States of America
How is a motion to dismiss for failure to retain witnesses reviewed de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to prove that there is a real and substantial possibility of future income loss?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a claim for past loss of income?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a probation condition invalid if it has no relationship to the crime committed?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a motion to disqualify an attorney from the Bar?
California, United States of America
How have pension rights been distributed between the parties?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is a plaintiff's duty to mitigate their loss in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is probable cause when there is a fair probability that contraband or evidence of crime will be found in a particular place?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have any credit for the amount of time given to defendant in his criminal case?
California, United States of America
Is Section 7522.72 of the Criminal Code of Ontario a punitive punishment for a breach of section 7522 of the Act?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of the Fourteenth Amendment on the balance of power struck by the Eleventh Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reversing a conviction on the grounds of insufficient evidence?
California, United States of America
Does defendant have any right to challenge the imposition of fines and fees?
California, United States of America
Can an accomplice be convicted of a crime based on their testimony?
California, United States of America
Does the exclusionary rule apply to every Fourth Amendment violation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a motion for a new trial for abuse of discretion granted?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What factors are considered to be an "unusual case" under section 1203(e) of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is voluntary intoxication in a murder case admissible to negate implied malice?
California, United States of America
Is a petition to be converted to an action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for allowing a passenger to drive a car that had been impounded by police?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant appeal from a judgment of conviction entered on a plea of guilty or nolo contendere?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of conduct required by the court on a motion for summary judgment?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a crime is a lesser included offense of a greater crime?
California, United States of America
Can a court appoint counsel to advise a witness on the Fifth Amendment?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the findings of an inquiry committee in a finding of negligence?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any evidence that a recipient agreed to not pay child support?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any evidence that the state court reviewed the affidavits of a plaintiff in his civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the case law on all fours with respect to right of way?
Ontario, Canada
What are the elements of a cause of action for breach of fiduciary duty?
California, United States of America
Does a respondent have an obligation to accommodate?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for denying a motion to amend an amended pleading?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a right of way?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the role of a trial court in granting a motion for a new trial?
California, United States of America
What factors are considered in the application of joint custody and guardianship?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a jury have to agree on one or more of the several theories proposed by the prosecution in a first degree murder trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining a person's constitutional rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When a defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence in a proceeding under the SVPA, what is the standard of review required for this type of challenge?
California, United States of America
Is a prior complaint admissible under the narrative exception?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving a contract unenforceable?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to the production of manuals, procedures, and guidelines that relate to the manner in which the insurer handles claims?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for abuse of evidentiary?
California, United States of America
Is there a right to jury trial in common law cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of a family law contract where the terms are varied at will?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining relevancy in a motion before a federal district court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can an assignee of a pass book who reads in it the rule against payment without presentation be entitled to claim possession of a deposit?
"New York", United States of America
How have the courts treated evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of ineffective assistance on appeal?
California, United States of America
What are some cases that have been discussed in the US Supreme Court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a past event occurred?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for in camera review of a confidential file?
California, United States of America
Does the rule that prevents a killer from profiting by his own wrong should not be invoked in such a way as to prejudice the rights of the other beneficiary?
California, United States of America
How many times have a defendant been convicted of three counts of sodomy?
California, United States of America
Can a lesser firearm enhancement be imposed in lieu of a greater firearm enhancement?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a charge of attempted possession of cocaine and battery?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be prejudiced by admitting evidence of a prior conviction for driving under the influence?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be found guilty of second-degree murder by reason of heat of passion?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will Kelsey be successful in her claim for damages under the Health and Safety Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances have medical staff treated a patient for tetanus?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a non-custodial parent to have unfettered access to their children?
Ontario, Canada
Can a judge order a sealed document to be unsealed until the validity of the claim is determined?
California, United States of America
Can a party unilaterally choose not to have a matter heard by a particular judge?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the case law on the principle that jail is the response to a criminal offence?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will the court impose or impute a resulting trust in favour of the transferor?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a third party claim be terminated as an abuse of process?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a "rational connection" between legislation and its objective?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for a motion to suppress, and what is the test for the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a marriage is not a statutory marriage?
"New York", United States of America
Is a member of the same political party or organization eligible to the office of police commissioner?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for abuse of discretion in a federal court's evidentiary rulings, including the admission of witness statements?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a private party acting under color of state law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a claim for failing to obtain treatment because of a lack of funds?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a mortgagee have an obligation to release unadvanced funds from a trust account in the name of both the mortgagor and the mortgagee?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for cruelty in the context of domestic violence?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is an order discharging stakeholder from liability and granting attorney fees appealable?
California, United States of America
How has the Court interpreted the concept of "unreasonable search" under s. 8 of the Fourth Amendment?
Manitoba, Canada
Is a statement not a testimonial when it is in the course of police interrogation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a federal agency's interpretation of a controlling statute?
California, United States of America
What is the proper approach when a payor parent is under a child support order but becomes unemployed due to parenting demands of a new relationship?
British Columbia, Canada
Can solicitors charge bonus fees for success in litigation?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the attorney's fee statute apply to services rendered prior to its enactment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is evidence of gang membership admissible in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for intent to set up a criminal gang?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a spousal support agreement?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is solicitor-client privilege for each of the documents set out above?
Yukon, Canada
What is the range of disbursements on a personal injury account?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the difference between first degree murder and manslaughter?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the effect of the Court of Appeal's decision that a yacht club can sue for damages against the owner of the yacht?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on self-representation in criminal cases?
California, United States of America
Is a court required to follow the recommendations of doctors and other expert witnesses?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a state is bound by federal law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has a duty to treat a plaintiff?
California, United States of America
When will a court grant a writ of habeas corpus relief against a defendant who has pleaded not guilty to a charge on intent?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a section of Strata Plan charge back costs incurred by an individual strata for damage caused to a strata lot?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a motion for disqualification of a district attorney be made pursuant to section 1424 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Is there a conflict of interest between a prosecutor and an independent prosecutor?
California, United States of America
What are some cases where a constitutional remedy under s. 24(1) was granted?
British Columbia, Canada
Is consent obtained by police officers obtained through subterfuge and fraud?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a writ of mandamus to invalidate the title of a person who has not been recorded?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is a physician's duty to disclose risks to the public?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review applied in cases involving hearsay evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for excluding third party culpability evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Is a government official liable for civil damages if they are found guilty of gross negligence in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a judicial officer be paid for his services?
California, United States of America
Does section 654 of the California Criminal Code allow a defendant to receive a concurrent sentence for one crime but not for two?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have a right to attorney-conducted, sequestered voir dire?
California, United States of America
How does the substantial evidence rule apply in an appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for finding plain error in an instruction in a motor vehicle license application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Attorney General's error in admitting evidence of a defendant's inconsistent testimony in the prosecution's case in chief, rather than for impeachment purposes, be harmless beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review used to determine whether a jury instruction was incorrect?
California, United States of America
What is the test for future care costs for a plaintiff with learning disabilities?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law where a finding of contempt was based on post-judgment wrongdoing?
Ontario, Canada
When will the Attorney General appoint counsel on an appeal?
California, United States of America
What are the reasons given by the judge in Special Chambers?
Alberta, Canada
When a prosecutor manipulates the array of evidence before the grand jury, does the prosecutor have a duty to inform the jury of exculpatory evidence of which he or she is aware of?
California, United States of America
What is the test for error in instructing the jury that it could not convict a defendant on the testimony of an accomplice at the guilt phase of a trial?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving negligence against a defendant in a motor vehicle accident case?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What standard of prejudice applies to a failure to give a unanimity instruction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of an order of restitution under the Victim and Witness Protection Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for excusability in the context of professional malpractice?
California, United States of America
Does the evidence need to be sufficient to establish that defendant displayed "harmful matter" to a minor?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a "right to sue" in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for judicial disqualification under the due process clause?
California, United States of America
What are the grounds of appeal against a judge's refusal to limit past maintenance arrears to one year?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How have courts dealt with cases involving administration of the public domain?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for obtaining copies of statements given by informers in a criminal case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a motion of no evidence in a personal injury action brought by a plaintiff who was injured on a Defendant homeowner's property?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a claim of sexual harassment based on a hostile work environment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with a motion of appeal against a judgment that found that defendant failed to provide a supplemental brief to the Court on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for imputing income imputed to spouses receiving spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a search and seizure in civil cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for declaratory relief?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances have the Joneses been successful in their claim for possession of the Disputed Area?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Is it in the interests of justice to proceed to hear and determine an appeal despite the death of an appellant?
Ontario, Canada
Does section 28, subdivision (f) of the California Criminal Code allow a convicted felon to be impeached for the purposes of the impeachment process?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of the Court of Appeal's decision in the Memro v. Memro case?
California, United States of America
Where there is no longer a live controversy between the parties, will the court decline to hear the case on the basis of mootness?
Ontario, Canada
What is abuse of the denial of a new trial motion based on newly discovered evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the effect and operation of consent forms in chiropractic treatment?
Alberta, Canada
Is there a presumption of reasonableness in a statute or by-laws?
Saskatchewan, Canada
When a defendant is committed to a state hospital by reason of reason of insanity after having been found not guilty of a crime, what is the current commitment period?
California, United States of America
What is the test for balancing between fundamental justice and the protection of society?
Manitoba, Canada
Is there any conflicting decisions as required in the first part of the 62.02(4) test?
Ontario, Canada
How has the California Department of Justice interpreted a dog owner's request for a hearing to determine whether the dog was unlawfully seized?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court allow a jury to convict an appellant of lying-in-wait?
California, United States of America
What is the duty of a trial court to instruct a jury on the law of self-defense?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law that supports the argument that a search warrant obtained from a cell phone records and other data extracted from the phone records is sufficient to support the claim that the search warrant is invalid?
California, United States of America
Is a promissory note with blank spaces in the lien clause valid?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is possession of ill-gotten gains a right to disgorgement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for appointing counsel in a habeas proceeding?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What rights does a defendant have in a closing argument?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to vacate a conviction under section 1016.5 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an unequal division of net family property based on unconscionability?
Ontario, Canada
Does the Attorney General have the authority to instruct a jury on a voluntary manslaughter instruction based on provocation?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a search warrant be sought in advance to search for evidence of criminal activity?
"New York", United States of America
What is the burden of proving that a claimant is not disabled?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the legal tests for injurious affection where no land has been acquired?
Ontario, Canada
How have the courts treated the liability of a supplier of a roof tile manufacturer in relation to latent defects?
Alberta, Canada
What is the impact of the Court of Appeal's decision not to accept the Public Interest Report?
"New York", United States of America
What is the legal test for overturning a consent order?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining a claim of false imprisonment?
British Columbia, Canada
Can leave be granted in an interlocutory appeal?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the standard of review for an allegation of error in law or principle?
British Columbia, Canada
What background evidence is required in a variation proceeding?
Manitoba, Canada
