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 range of determinate sentences in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of "any civil matters and proceedings"?
California, United States of America
What is the test for meeting the burden of showing that there is a reasonable probability of a zoning change and that it was reasonable and proper for an appraiser to consider this factor in determining the value of the subject property?
California, United States of America
What is the test for independent review of a prosecution's failure to locate and present a witness?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant's probation status relevant to his flight from a crime scene?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant have to plead guilty to a charge of assault under section 1025 of the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What are the factors that may support a denial of an adjournment?
British Columbia, Canada
What are some common-law expenses incurred for or on behalf of a child?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for admitting evidence of a defendant's possession of hydriotic acid with intent to manufacture methamphetamine?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant waive the privilege of attorney-client communications if he brings his own notes to the witness box to make his own case?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of the term “res judicata”?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the impact of a delay in accepting a complaint from a party that has been pending an action for more than six months?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there a genuine need to proceed to a full trial of these issues?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for establishing mutuality of obligations in a contract made by correspondence?
British Columbia, Canada
Is intentional underemployment a factor in determining child support?
Manitoba, Canada
Is there any case law that supports the credibility of a witness?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on the definition of "morally depraved" sexual abuse?
"New York", United States of America
What is the effect of the "abstention doctrine" when a federal court declines to entertain an action even though it has jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for successful medical negligence claims?
Ontario, Canada
Does a plaintiff have to notify her employer that she was suffering from an actual disability when she was terminated from her probationary employment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "buyer beware" in real estate transactions?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances have medical staff treated a patient for tetanus?
"New York", United States of America
Can the disclosure of evidence in a computer readable format meet the duty of disclosure under the Statutes of Canada?
Manitoba, Canada
In what circumstances will a police officer be required to make an announcement under section 844 of the California Highway Traffic Act?
California, United States of America
Is it reasonable for a payor parent to assume full-time employment rather than a part-time position?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of the mailbox rule on a petition?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to suppress evidence pursuant to section 1538.5 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Is there a separate limitation period for which a plaintiff can bring a separate action for damages until the nuisance is abated?
California, United States of America
When will a defendant's application under Rule 19(24)(a) be struck out?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard for a motion for judgment as a matter of law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for forming a partnership?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for res judicata?
California, United States of America
Is an orthopaedic surgeon required to inform a patient of a less serious alternative procedure which may not have the potential to treat scoliosis?
Alberta, Canada
Is a prosecution duty to specifically identify in the information the statute of limitations applicable to each charged offense?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on strip searches?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for defining reasonable doubt as a matter of course?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for introducing evidence that a defendant committed a crime, civil wrong or other act?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a plaintiff was successful in obtaining judgment for monies that had been loaned to a defendant?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for substantive review of a sentence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does s. 164 of the BC Code of Civil Procedure allow a plaintiff to seek damages as a remedy?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of Rule 35(b) of the US Constitution on post-sentence sentences?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the fact that a grievor feels or believes she was a victim of workplace harassment or insubordination in an employment tribunal (i.e. a union representing the grievor during the investigation of a harassment complaint)?
Nova Scotia, Canada
How have courts interpreted section 667, subdivision (a) of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Is an instruction that focuses the jury's attention on the psychological impact of eyewitness identification factors relevant to its determination of reasonable doubt regarding identification?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the traditional Fourth Amendment formulation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test used to determine custody of children?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the Miranda rights?
California, United States of America
When will a motion for a new trial be denied?
California, United States of America
What is the limitation of a lump sum lump sum award in a long-term relationship?
Ontario, Canada
What is the quantum of costs awarded in a mobility case?
Ontario, Canada
Is age an aggravating factor in determining the severity of a defendant's sentence?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will an interim order be made to maintain the status quo?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will a court order occupational rent on behalf of a non-occupying spouse who is unable to access equity in the family home?
British Columbia, Canada
What are some of the opinions of Justice John B. Brennan, who delivered opinions to the Supreme Court in a number of cases?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a promissory estoppel claim?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff totally disabled from any occupation under the terms of her disability policy?
British Columbia, Canada
How has a defendant entered a no contest plea on a charge of assault with intent to pervert the course of justice?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective counsel to plead guilty to a charge of sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law supporting the proposition that accumulating debts will not lead to an unequal division of assets?
Ontario, Canada
Is a statement by a police officer that appellant requested his attorney be present during his questioning not admissible?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review in the context of Section 3B1.1 enhancement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the definition of sexual harassment in the workplace?
Ontario, Canada
What happened next to the employee who brought the employment to an end?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a federal court have to be satisfied that the evidence established guilt beyond a reasonable doubt?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an appeal court to award damages to the Church of Scientology?
Ontario, Canada
What is the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing under a liability insurance policy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in a telecommunications union case?
British Columbia, Canada
What constitutes substantial evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Does Counsel's failure to object to evidence of a hypodermic needle and vial evidence constitute ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for sole custody of a child?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the exceptions to special costs for pre-litigation conduct?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts treated recanted statements to the police, hospital personnel and the police?
California, United States of America
Is a final or interlocutory order a final order?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an in limine motion to exclude exhibits 83 and 90 in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the limitation period for a federal habeas application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a settlement agreement need to be fully enforceable?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "willful and malicious injury by the debtor to another" or "to property of another"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a bright line probable cause rule enhance the possibility of police perjury?
"New York", United States of America
Is there a "public interest exception" to res judicata?
California, United States of America
What is relevant evidence in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of secret documents being made public?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for a motion for a continuance to investigate exculpatory evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "ex post facto" criminal legislation?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff rely on her husband or her daughters to do the housekeeping and yard work which she previously did?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for overturning findings of fact of the trial judge on appeal?
Alberta, Canada
Is a law enforcement officer permitted to enter a person's home without a search warrant?
California, United States of America
Can a party withdraw their application and in effect dismiss the action?
California, United States of America
Does a vehicle entering a controlled intersection with a green light have the right of way over vehicles facing a red light?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the findings of the transcript of the hearing of the case before the Court of Appeal at the Superior Court of Justice?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a claim of deliberate indifference to health and safety by a prison official?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for commenting on a defendant's exercise of the Fifth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for overruling a defendant's objection to a prosecutor's reference to sexual assault in his opening statement?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court order probation for a defendant convicted of possession of marijuana under Health and Safety Code section 11718?
California, United States of America
Can a directive or guidelines issued by a department or government agency restrict a Charter right?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the limitation of time for a complaint to be accepted by the BC Human Rights Tribunal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a "aider and abettor" in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a workplace environment is hostile or abusive?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on copyright protection?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have a duty to correct a section 654 error on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reversal of a finding of insufficient evidence?
California, United States of America
Does the trial court erred by informing the jury that defendant's prior crimes did not involve moral turpitude?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in relation to Rule 32 of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is aiding and abetting a trivial crime a natural and probable consequence of a serious crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for competent counsel in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Is grand theft of an item taken during the commission of a robbery a lesser necessarily included offense of the crime of robbery?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an individual to plead guilty in a federal civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When is a crime committed and when it is complete?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving a lawyer’s work has been billed?
British Columbia, Canada
Can Respondents be considered "proceeding on the issue of liability" under section 1032 of the California Vehicle Accident Act?
California, United States of America
Can a conviction be overturned based on the erroneous exclusion of evidence?
California, United States of America
How have the contributions of the two spouses to the business been determined?
Ontario, Canada
Is it misconduct for a prosecutor to appeal to the passions and prejudice of the jury?
California, United States of America
Is a failure to properly instruct on the increased risk of harm element of section 667.61 kidnapping qualifying circumstance harmless beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
Can police enter into a house without a warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does s. 215.5(7) of the BCSC prohibit the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles from extending the decision date of a decision until after the date of the decision has been determined?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law in relation to final access and child support?
Ontario, Canada
Can a prosecutor in a civil case argue to a jury that it can find a defendant guilty based on a reasonable account of the evidence?
California, United States of America
Can a federal search warrant be used to suppress evidence of illegal drugs seized during a search?
California, United States of America
What is the test for general intent to commit a crime under section 2113(a) of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to dismiss under the Double Jeopardy Clause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a finding that a defendant had an unconditional right to enter a girl's bedroom?
California, United States of America
What are the statutory conditions for an individual to bring a claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is vicarious liability under s. 192 of the Highway Traffic Act?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will the prosecutor or counsel be found to have made improper or improper comments to the jury at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for informed consent in medical malpractice cases?
California, United States of America
What are the leading English cases in this matter?
Alberta, Canada
Is West One's cause of action separate from the individual plaintiffs?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of not having an official reminder of his rights?
California, United States of America
What is the historical significance of the requirement for a person to be registered as a resident of a province to vote in a provincial election?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the state's burden of proving a defendant's propensity to commit a crime?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for qualified immunity in the context of a Fourth Amendment unreasonable force claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a police officer have reasonable suspicion for an investigatory stop?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted a waiver of trust in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
Can viewing pornography at a police station on two shared department computers constitute an act of misconduct?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the rule of demise premises apply to the ceiling of a building?
"New York", United States of America
Does a good faith exception to the exclusionary rule apply in the absence of probable cause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Section 1291 of the Criminal Code allow the government to appeal an order granting a new trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of cross-examination in a benefit/cost analysis?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a defendant not be convicted of possession of a controlled substance?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a retrial in a motor vehicle theft case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a federal district judge to explain a sentence in open court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the elements of an action brought by two separate defendants?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does an expert opinion with specific facts need to be supported by an adequate basis?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for double jeopardy under the Fifth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for establishing ownership of real property in a criminal forfeiture action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff is a contributory driver in a motor vehicle accident?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is Section 654 of the Criminal Code applicable to crimes of violence against multiple victims?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether to dismiss a complaint under Section 1915(e.2) of the Civil Procedure Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When a demurrer is sustained without leave to amend, what is the test for a Page 5 amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the "plain and obvious" standard for a motion to strike third party claims as disclosing no cause of action?
Ontario, Canada
What are the implications of the California Supreme Court's recent decisions on same-sex marriage?
California, United States of America
Can a court appoint an attorney to represent a plaintiff in a pro se proceeding?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a grant of probation an act of clemency in lieu of punishment?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law supporting a claim of duplication of losses?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have transcripts been admitted into evidence in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a prosecutor be found guilty of misconduct in cross-examination?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with sexual abuse allegations in the context of immigration issues?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a discretionary clause in a long-term disability plan enforceable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of section 969a of the California Criminal Code on a defendant's sentencing?
California, United States of America
Does a settlement with an oil company that has previously been denied certification to the Court of Appeal preclude certification being granted in the context of a settlement?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review in a child support application?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for establishing that a husband and wife signed an agreement that the wife would not interfere with the disbursement and distribution of her earnings?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the Sixth Amendment in the context of pleading guilty?
California, United States of America
What is sufficient corroboration to convict a defendant of a murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of discretion in statutory interpretation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether evidence has been tainted?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is the Marriage Agreement valid and governs the parties' asset division?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the difference between making preparations and taking a substantial step?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for damages for emotional distress caused by a breach of duty of care?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a contract enforceable if the contract is expressly or by implication forbidden by common or statute law?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a failure to object at sentencing to statements contained in a presentence report bar collateral relief?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the definition of a "issue of public interest" in the anti-SLAPP context?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the requirement in criminal cases that constitutional error be found harmless beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant's failure to appear at a hearing not willful but intentional?
California, United States of America
Under what circumstances will a court order a Mareva injunction in every case of corporate fraud?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a judge have to make presumptions or presumptions in a custody application?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the probable cause standard in the context of searches and seizures?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an objection in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
Does a summary judgment motion that was reasonably brought and then abandoned disentitle the responding party to its costs?
Ontario, Canada
What is the difference between a local committee and an independent review?
California, United States of America
What is the statute of limitations for damages arising out of a medical malpractice case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admitting or excluding evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for compliance with the statute of limitations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between a municipality's exercise of zoning power and the right of the municipality to issue a building permit?
California, United States of America
What is the law with respect to whether further examination for discovery can be ordered during the course of a trial?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a knowing assistance claim?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for leaving a vehicle to change a flat tire?
Alberta, Canada
Does a writ of habeas corpus have an absolute entitlement to appeal a district court's denial of the petition?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proving a cause of action against a defendant prior to the statutory limitation period?
Ontario, Canada
In a personal injury action, how have the courts dealt with the issue of attorney fees?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff recover attorney fees under a business purchase agreement?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of section 24(1) of the Charter and what is the test for this?
Ontario, Canada
Does a motor vehicle accident occur during the course of the employment of a driver?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for dispelling suspicion of a deceased's will?
Alberta, Canada
What is the burden of proof for a plaintiff to prove that a police officer violated their right to search and search in search and seizure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the elements of a criminal threat conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of a motion for interim sole custody of a child by one parent?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for establishing a material issue of fact?
"New York", United States of America
Is there a binding agreement between the parties?
British Columbia, Canada
