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.
Can a defendant change the venue of his trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for making an unlawful detainer claim?
California, United States of America
How has section 654 of the California Street Terrorism Act been interpreted in the context of a drive-by shooting?
California, United States of America
What are the guidelines used by the Ministry of Transport in deciding whether to approve or approve the use of the Guidelines?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a defendant unilaterally obtain a trial continuance by appealing from the denial of a motion to dismiss?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the basis of the Sixth Amendment right to assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Is a psychiatrist's opinion not subject to reexamination in a civil action against a defendant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "willful" injury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an application to strike a proceeding on the basis that it does not disclose a cause of action?
Alberta, Canada
How have courts interpreted section 5364 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the burden on a plaintiff to prove that each claim is legally sufficient and factually substantiated?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of an attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a mistake of counsel in making a tort claim?
California, United States of America
Can a right of public access be removed by legislation?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the presumption of resulting trust apply in circumstances where the actual intention of the transferor is not ascertainable?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a taser on a strip search?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have a right to set off at the time of adjudication?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a section 422 violation of the California Code of Civil Procedure for brandishing a firearm?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a motion for judgment on the pleadings?
California, United States of America
Can a serviceman obtain a change of possession order for a property that was conveyed without consideration or consideration?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a plaintiff bring a claim against a company for negligence in the case of a worker killed in a workplace explosion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a lease holder have to make repairs or face cancellation of the lease?
California, United States of America
How has the Respondent Respondent dealt with a default judgment in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
How is evidentiary sufficiency determined in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Can a municipality acquire land without a by-law?
Northwest Territories, Canada
Can a defendant withdraw a guilty plea under section 1018 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a payor payor parent have to pay significantly more than the guideline amount for child support?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the obligation of good parents to follow public health guidelines regarding self-isolating and self- isolating?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for establishing "actual innocence" as a "gateway" for the actual innocence of a plaintiff?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the length of time taken to resolve the trust issue?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving a plaintiff has a right to exercise their free speech?
California, United States of America
Is a judge required to produce a record of error to prove error?
California, United States of America
Is a party who is not an applicant in a restrictive covenant action against a party that is not a party to the restrictive covenant?
Alberta, Canada
How does section 667.7 of the California Criminal Code apply to prior prison terms served for robberies involving the use of a deadly weapon?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to suppress?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the word "knowing" in criminal legislation?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of pleading guilty in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for deliberate by-passing in a pro se motion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When reviewing a denial of a suppression motion on appeal, how do we review the findings of the trial court?
California, United States of America
Does a party have to complain to the Court on appeal that an instruction in a criminal case instructing a jury to convict a defendant of possessing all six firearms was "too general or incomplete"?
California, United States of America
What is the standard for determining whether a touching is lewd and lascivious?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an equal protection claim under disparate treatment theory?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be convicted of offering to sell narcotics in violation of section 11502 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff bring a claim for wrongful termination in violation of public policy?
California, United States of America
Is a dispute arising out of a collective agreement?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for determining the best interest of the child in a custody and visitation case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for imputing income on the basis of intentional under-employment?
Manitoba, Canada
Does the court exceed its jurisdiction to grant a motion to suppress evidence at trial if an improper plea bargain was entered?
California, United States of America
If a "social agreement" arising from an earlier decision of a municipal council is treated as a binding contract, is it binding contract?
British Columbia, Canada
When a resolution is passed by the California Assembly, does the resolution automatically become operative?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a search warrant for a search without a warrant?
California, United States of America
Does a jury have to agree unanimously on a particular theory of second degree murder liability?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does an impermissible rebuttal argument violate the Fifth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that a plaintiff has failed to mitigate their damages?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a buyer in a real estate transaction?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for whether parties are in a "cohabiting" relationship?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for determining whether the criminal justice system has failed to meet the Charter’s obligations under s. 11(b) of the Charter of Canada?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is there sufficient evidence to establish that defendant committed the attempted murder with the specific intent to promote, further or assist criminal conduct by gang members?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a statute to be held void for uncertainty?
California, United States of America
Can evidence of a defendant's alleged membership of a criminal gang be used at trial?
California, United States of America
Is a pro se litigant entitled to notice and amend the complaint before dismissal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for First Amendment freedom-of-expressive-association claims?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for making a peremptory challenge at a jury trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for contempt for failure to furnish a telephone number or accept telephone call?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review applied on an appeal?
Ontario, Canada
Is section 124 of the Charter City Agreement valid under the California Home Rule doctrine?
California, United States of America
What is the test for withdrawal of an admission?
Ontario, Canada
Does a waiver of counsel need to be discussed in open court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for representing a plaintiff in a class action?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the test for de jure control of a corporation?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for a solicitor to have a charging order?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test to amend a medical malpractice claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of Section 81676.5 of the California Code of Civil Procedure when it is repealed?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for establishing reasonable grounds under an arrest warrant?
Ontario, Canada
What is the implied undertaking of a solicitor in a civil matter?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an individual to give up their right to counsel and represent themselves?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a prison official to be deliberately indifferent in their response to a serious medical need?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant was never told that his statements might be used against him?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the ambiguous "fixed term" contract?
Ontario, Canada
How does the Court of Appeal review questions of law?
California, United States of America
How has the Rule X unlimited grade been continued?
"New York", United States of America
What is the connection between the two decisions at issue in an application for judicial review?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for excluding evidence in a hearing?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances would counsel have sought to limit the impact of a third party's allegation of making threats against a witness?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law concerning abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a wife’s mileage claim recoverable in law?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for corollary relief in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a question of law be reserved during or after a trial?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the range of attorney fees awarded in personal injury cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a second or successive federal habeas corpus petition require prior authorization?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is an interim order varied on an interim basis?
Ontario, Canada
What is the role of a court in reviewing a sufficiency of evidence claim?
California, United States of America
Is a jury wrong to convict a defendant on the basis of a theory that fails to come within the statutory definition of a crime?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff sue for negligence in the handling of an accident benefit claim?
Ontario, Canada
Can a plaintiff bring a civil rights action for a violation of the Fourth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the statute of limitations and res judicata defenses?
California, United States of America
Does section 654 of the California Criminal Code require a single offender to be punished for two separate crimes?
California, United States of America
Can a prosecutor who uses deceptive or reprehensible methods to persuade the jury commit misconduct?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim for cost of future care?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the use of intentional murder in the context of capital punishment apply to the mental state of a defendant?
California, United States of America
What is the standard applied by a court under section 1118.1 of the Penal Code to a motion for judgment of acquittal?
California, United States of America
Can a prosecutor comment directly or indirectly on an accused's right to silence?
California, United States of America
Is improper instruction sufficient to overturn a criminal conviction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the principles relevant to this appeal on a solicitor and client basis?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for a vexatious litigant to seek an order for costs against the respondent?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a state law invalid if it frustrates the full effectiveness of federal law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for reversal of a finding that insufficient evidence supports a jury's finding that a gang was responsible for a sexual assault?
California, United States of America
What is the testator's consideration of the beneficiaries of a deceased's estate?
British Columbia, Canada
Is reasonable cause sufficient to arrest a person without a warrant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a prison official to be found guilty of violating the Eighth Amendment by failing to provide adequate medical care for an inmate?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What constitutes a search pursuant to a warrant to search a given area for specified objects?
"New York", United States of America
What defences can a defendant seek to impeach a foreign judgment?
Ontario, Canada
Can a party who dictates different terms for a contract already formed be considered to be refusing to perform the contract as written?
Alberta, Canada
What are the "well-known elements" of a negligence cause of action?
California, United States of America
What are the relevant legal principles in relation to accidents involving motor vehicles and cyclists?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a plaintiff to claim they were the victim of an unlawful hostile work environment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test of privity of contract?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on non-interference in a motor vehicle pursuit?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a stay of execution of an arbitration order?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for admitting evidence for abuse of the confrontation clause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How will the US Supreme Court consider whether a convicted bank robber has been convicted of a federal crime?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of the evidence respecting the children's wishes?
Ontario, Canada
Can a motion for leave to bring a derivative action to the successful party be successful?
Ontario, Canada
How have damages been calculated in a case involving a joint venture agreement to build and operate a commercial development?
Ontario, Canada
Can a federal district court dismiss a habeas petition without resolving whether all the claims have been exhausted?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion of nonsuit in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What are the factors used to determine whether a defendant has a right to access a transcript of a hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there one rule of law for intoxicated driving cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for expectation of being represented by an attorney after an attorney refuses to undertake representation?
California, United States of America
What is the summary judgment process?
Ontario, Canada
Does harmless error review apply in the Rule 11(a)(2) context?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is possession of recently stolen property sufficient to convict a defendant of a theft-related crime?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with cases involving administration of the public domain?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a judge recuse themselves and not hear a matter?
Alberta, Canada
What is the burden of discovery for a defendant in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Does exhaustion need to be required in tribal jurisdiction claims?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a course of criminal conduct divisible enough to allow multiple punishment under section 654?
California, United States of America
If common law governs a case, does that matter to the federal courts?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant argued that the rule of lenity militates against a broader interpretation?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant's application to stay a maximum sentence under section 654 of the California Criminal Code valid?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a party to release an Information to Obtain?
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
What is the effect of imperfect self-defense instruction in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What are attorney fees recoverable under section 1021.5 of the California Public Interest Act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a threat against someone who has committed a crime that will result in death or great bodily injury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for prejudicial evidence in a domestic violence case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the earning capacity of a parent in lieu of the child's income?
California, United States of America
Is lying in wait an aggravating circumstance in a murder case?
California, United States of America
Can a state habeas petition be tolled?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for limiting instructions to the jury in a case where a co-defendant admitted in evidence against another defendant of the same alleged crime?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a tenant abandons the premises and a tenancy is terminated?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the range of sentences for a defendant convicted of possession for sale under the Placer Case Act?
California, United States of America
Is there a fair probability that evidence described in a search warrant will be found in the identified places?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of discretion in the context of discovery?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a person transport for sale a controlled substance that is within the exclusive possession of another person?
California, United States of America
Is appellant's role in the crime reduced to a reduced level of responsibility for the crime?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court sustain a demurrer to plaintiff's first amended complaint?
California, United States of America
What is the test for implied malice second degree murder?
California, United States of America
Does section 654, subdivision (a) of the California Criminal Code apply to a defendant who has committed a crime under the same law?
California, United States of America
Can an order that merely dismisses a complaint but does not expressly dismiss the action be appealed?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for undue influence in law?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is a motion to quash and traverse a search warrant valid?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of the Court of Appeal's decision to uphold the Commissioner's determination of deficiencies?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a police officer who has completed his probationary period be disciplined under section 3304(d) of the California Public Prosecutions Act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff is a "crumbling skull" rather than a thin skull?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for exclusion of evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a search warrant from a telephone company?
California, United States of America
What are the caveats in paragraph 200 and 203 of Rule 25.06 of the Scottish Rules of Civil Procedure for Breach of Contract?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of a motion for judgment on the pleadings without leave to amend and to dismiss the complaint thereafter?
California, United States of America
Is it possible to request retroactive support without a motion?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for negligence in breast cancer cases?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review for a writ of administrative mandamus?
California, United States of America
How have appellate courts treated ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Does the doctrine of frustration apply when a defendant waives the defense of frustration?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an individual poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are some cases that dealt with the nature of appropriate determined employment in private disability insurance contracts?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a defense's instruction on third party culpability confuse the jury?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between federal and state preemption and jurisdictional preemption?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate length of reasonable notice for a plaintiff to claim damages for lost wages?
British Columbia, Canada
Does an Immigration Judge abused her discretion in denying an alien's request for continuance of his removal proceedings pending his appeal of his denial of a visa?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a summary trial in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Court of Appeal err in refusing an instruction from the trial court on the lesser offense of attempted voluntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review applied in cases involving abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in Canada regarding ice hazards?
British Columbia, Canada
If this court were to remand for resentencing, would a lesser sentence be imposed if this court remanded to resentencing?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have a duty to instruct a jury on the element of gang enhancement?
California, United States of America
Does a promise of leniency render a statement involuntary?
California, United States of America
Does intentional disclosure of information constitute a violation of the Due Process Clause?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with adjournments of a trial of a medical malpractice claim?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the statute of limitations apply to the disclosure of secret profits?
California, United States of America
What is the argument that there is insufficient evidence to support a finding of guilty intent to commit the crime of voluntary manslaughter?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there a bad faith exception to the doctrine of private action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review relating to findings of fact?
Ontario, Canada
When does the statute of limitations begin to run?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is rent control a proper exercise of the municipal police power?
California, United States of America
Does the terms of a contract override mandatory legislation such as the BPCPA?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion for a mistrial?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court quash a motion to quash service of summons?
California, United States of America
What are the factors that determine whether a plaintiff has standing in a claim for emotional distress arising from the abuse of a deceased relative?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim for future loss of income?
Alberta, Canada
