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 a motion of no confidence in a jury in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be able to challenge his conviction and sentence in a separate habeas corpus petition?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of R. 45 of the Rules of Civil Procedure on the defence of a class action?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for determining whether an individual is disabled for purposes of disability benefits when there is evidence that detracts from the Commissioner's conclusion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it necessary or proper for a psychiatrist and psychologist to provide opinions at the same time?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a bus driver liable for injuries caused by a sudden jerk of the bus driver?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a single violent incident in a relationship result in a woman suffering from battered women's syndrome?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a reasonable custodial access agreement?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law in the context of the Miranda rights test?
California, United States of America
Can a chambers judge grant judgment in a cross-claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for Rule 37 of the Rules of Civil Procedure?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for bad faith and malice in a medical malpractice case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant is liable for a plaintiff’s injuries?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for corroboration in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between soft tissue injuries and depression?
British Columbia, Canada
What rights does a plaintiff have against a state or local government entity?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between the facts of a theft and a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a denial of a defendant's right to a jury trial reversible?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for the possession of a piece of art in a private collection?
California, United States of America
What is the test for undue influence in a power of attorney case?
"New York", United States of America
What are the strict liability instructions in a motor vehicle accident case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of proof in discrimination cases?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a court to determine whether or not a child has been removed from the custody of the custodial parent?
British Columbia, Canada
What is a clear error when a judge is left with a definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been committed?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a recommitment petition be filed before the expiration of a long-term commitment?
California, United States of America
What is the state attorney general's response to a motion for a rehearing of a charge for failing to pay a fine and fees imposed by the trial court?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reversal of instructions given to a jury in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim for loss of enjoyment of view by virtue of an obstruction erected by one's neighbour?
British Columbia, Canada
What is sufficient evidence to support criminal conviction for sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant based solely on circumstantial evidence?
California, United States of America
What evidence exists that supports a claim of domestic violence brought by a defendant against his ex-partner?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a pro se complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the dates on a petition in the context of a constitutional amendment?
California, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have access to a collection of ancient scrolls that had been lost in a motor vehicle accident?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a jury to determine whether or not the jury applied the instructions that were objected to in an impermissible manner?
California, United States of America
What is the Attorney-General's view on section 2590 of the Education Law and the constitutionality of Section 2590?
"New York", United States of America
Can a witness before a grand jury challenge Section 2518 of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a solicitor who arranges for prompt service need to be held before the court?
Ontario, Canada
What is the procedure for reclassifying a felony conviction as a misdemeanor?
California, United States of America
What is the firefighter's rule in the context of a chemical lawsuit?
MultiRegion, 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 assessing pre-trial loss of income for a plaintiff who is injured in a motor vehicle accident?
Alberta, Canada
Is a parent's right to make decisions regarding their children's mental health specifically protected?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a claim that agents violated the Fourth Amendment rights of a plaintiff in a search warrant application brought before the federal district court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the state's position on parental privacy in the context of the Family Law Regime?
California, United States of America
How many times have a defendant been convicted of three counts of sodomy?
California, United States of America
When an unverified opposition to a motion is unverified or unverified, does the court have any authority to dismiss the opposition?
California, United States of America
Does a police interview a person who was the focus of a criminal investigation need to be in custody?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have a right to testify in their own behalf?
California, United States of America
What attributes of a parent that would impair a child's future opportunities for adoption?
Ontario, Canada
What is the exigent circumstances for a search warrant for a briefcase found in a trunk of a suspect's car?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for damages in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on loss of capacity for housekeeping services?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law where counsel acted within the professional range of competence in making tactical decisions?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to strike a defendant's prior conviction under the "three strikes" law?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff's failure to show that the death of his parents prevented him from responding to a complaint?
California, United States of America
When a partner dies, does he have a say in the distribution of the firm assets?
"New York", United States of America
What is the standard for enforcing the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act?
California, United States of America
What impact will rehabilitation have on a person's permanent disability rating?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with a claim of misstatement of law?
California, United States of America
What constitutes a search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a prosecutor has been found to have gone beyond the facts in their argument to the jury in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the joint custody designation?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the difference between a draft warrant and an actual warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a search warrant requiring the return of the subject items?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law that states that a trial judge considered prejudice more than probative value?
California, United States of America
Does the equal protection clause apply when one person's property is assessed at a higher level than the other?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances can a judge grant retrospective relief against a former and serving public officials?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the scope of review of an order of a coordinating judge?
California, United States of America
Is a trial judge required to state that his view of the credibility of witnesses depended upon “the manner in which the witnesses were given or… their demeanour?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for fraudulent conveyances?
Ontario, Canada
Is consent to search an involuntary search when obtained in violation of the exclusionary rule?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does fabricated evidence violate the Fourth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a delay in completing an extradition hearing result in a stay of proceedings at the committal stage?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts considered gang membership and violent history in assessing the sufficiency of a threat under section 422 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a person who earns more than the minimum wage can be denied a claim under the Employment Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury be instructed to continue deliberating after it has reached an impasse?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for sufficiency of instructions in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of discretion to deny a continuance?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining who is the owner of a vehicle?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Can a second set of officers enter a home and seize evidence in plain view without a warrant?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review of a judicial decision on a question of law?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether or not the police intended to and did arrest a passenger in a taxi?
California, United States of America
Can a motion to quash be brought before the justice of the peace on the first appearance date?
Ontario, Canada
Does a restrictive covenant on adjoining land automatically pass to the next owner of the land?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the burden of proof in a case where the jury was instructed to find a plaintiff guilty of sexual assault by reason of gross negligence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making an unequivocal, unconditional, immediate, unconditional and specific threat to a person who is under threat of execution?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an order denying an anti-SLAPP motion?
California, United States of America
Does a request for a search warrant need to be issued to an outpatient who is in a mental health condition?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of justification for a search or seizure without a warrant?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving a motion brought under section 397, subdivision 3?
California, United States of America
What is the totality of circumstances in which a defendant waived his Miranda right to speak to a police officer?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with discovery motions for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury overturn a conviction for receiving stolen property?
California, United States of America
Does lack of standing constitute a "favorable termination" on the merits of an action?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the law on inventory searches?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the limitation period for a wrongful act of omission under section 340.6 of the California Civil Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a factually insufficient crime used to bootstrap felony murder?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of proof required to change domicile?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for establishing discrimination against a person who alleges sexual harassment?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there a substantial likelihood of misidentification based on the evidence that defendant's fingerprints were found on the driver's side door of the victim's car?
California, United States of America
Is there any cause of action estoppel or breach of contract?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for an award for cost of future care?
British Columbia, Canada
What jurisdiction exists to hear an interlocutory appeal of a motion to dismiss on the ground of double jeopardy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal criteria for reversing a trust beneficiary's claim against a trustee?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law that supports a plaintiff’s ability to bring a systemic claim against the Attorney General?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a motion to compel arbitration in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for declaring a mistrial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are some cases dealing with the issue of felons in possession of a firearm?
California, United States of America
Does intervening criminal activity in a motor vehicle accident constitute a superseding cause?
California, United States of America
Is evidence of criminal antecedents admissible where the accused was at the scene of the crime?
Ontario, Canada
When there are conflicting evidence about whether a juror should be removed from a jury in a civil case, is it for the trial court to "weigh the credibility of those testifying"?
California, United States of America
What is the test for granting use immunity to a witness?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What constitutes a guilty plea in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Is a Petition for Habeas corpus barred by the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the principles governing the doctrine of mootness?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving that an order is not supported by the evidence?
California, United States of America
Does the US Department of Justice have any role in the legislative history of the Civil Code of Civil Procedure in the context of the issue of discrimination against Native Americans?
California, United States of America
Does the failure to preserve or subject the fingerprints of a defendant to analysis violate his due process rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for consent under section 102 of the Child Protection Act?
Ontario, Canada
Can a defendant make a self-defense claim where the initial aggressor initiates aggression by using deadly force or the threat of deadly force?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant who pleads guilty to wire fraud have the specific intent to defraud?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a judge was not informed that two people seeking entry were government agents?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is voluntary manslaughter included as an included crime in the criminal code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for accepting a plea of guilty under Rule 11(c)(1) of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between an instruction to the jury regarding a death sentence and a sentence of life without parole?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of a child’s financial capacity to support a parent?
New Brunswick, Canada
Is an arbitration agreement enforceable on a "take-it or leave-it" basis?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reasonable likelihood of a claim under the Chapman v. Chapman "harmless beyond a reasonable doubt" standard?
California, United States of America
What is the prison mailbox rule?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the contingency factor in a personal injury case?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for establishing that a criminal street gang is a "criminal street gang"?
California, United States of America
What is the materiality test for determining whether or not materiality was sufficient to convict a defendant in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for appeal from a decision of a provincial court judge?
British Columbia, Canada
Is an award of attorney fees under the Brandt v. Superior Court doctrine excluded from compensatory damages?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with disputes involving a Canadian party and a Canadian trademark?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of giving the last instruction as to an attempted murder?
California, United States of America
Can a strata corporation correct a bylaw violation by issuing a new letter to the offending owner?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a personal search in the Customs Act?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for reversal of a denial of a motion for a continuance?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a conservatorship proceeding under the Mental Health Act and a criminal proceeding?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the "no preference" clause in the Federal Religious Freedom Act?
California, United States of America
Does a trial court's invitation to the prosecutor to state his reasons for excusing a prospective juror constitute an implicit finding that appellant has established a prima facie case of intentional racial discrimination?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a perjurer on the witness stand?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is evidence of misconduct admissible to prove a defendant's propensity for committing crime?
California, United States of America
Does a denial of a transcript violate a defendant's right to prepare an adequate defense de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admitting evidence of sexual assault in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting evidence of prior acts of domestic violence for abuse of the spouse?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a deliberate and deliberate decision to pay other creditors while the trust fund liability is outstanding?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant be convicted of violating section 148(a)(1) of the California Civil Code of Civil Procedure if the jury found a completed violation of section 148 prior to the officers' use of excessive force?
California, United States of America
Does a reduction of the award amount constitute an abuse of power?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of reducing a criminal conviction to a misdemeanor rather than a felonies?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there a reasonable probability that the court's alleged error in failing to obtain and consider a supplemental probation report adversely affected defendant's sentence?
California, United States of America
What is the case law on recidivism, cruel and unusual punishment, and how has the Court treated the appellant in the context of his appeal against his enhanced sentence?
California, United States of America
Does the anti-SLAPP statute apply to claims of wrongful foreclosure arising from actions taken in a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a change in circumstances during the time that child support arrears began to accrue?
Ontario, Canada
Is a physician required to testify to the medical necessity of every item of care claimed?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for oral submissions in an appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant's reasonableness of their conduct is reasonable?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a sheriff has authority to issue a warrant without authority?
California, United States of America
What is the test for assessing damages for medical malpractice?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the result of an appeal by the Court of Appeal against the Defendant's sentence for assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing "final policy-making authority" in a municipal context?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the California Workers' Comp. Board determined that a motor vehicle accident was 40-50 work related?
California, United States of America
Does a search warrant need to be issued to search a container that is not incident to an arrest?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a judge refuse summary judgment in a case with a plaintiff seeking summary judgment?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for criminal threats under section 422 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
When summary disposition is appropriate in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard for a motion for a mistrial?
California, United States of America
What attributes of a parent would impair a child's future opportunities for adoption?
Ontario, Canada
Can a jury's first degree murder verdict against defendants be affirmed on the felony-murder theory?
California, United States of America
When will a court review a decision by a prison to deprive an inmate of residual liberty?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances have Iacobucci and Binnie Binnie J. July been cited at the Supreme Court?
British Columbia, Canada
What factors will be considered in assessing penalty for sexual assault?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for dismissal of a second federal habeas petition?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the negligence per se doctrine apply where there is no cause of action for negligence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to determine whether a mental health disorder qualifies as a mental state?
California, United States of America
What is the crumbling skull doctrine and what is the thin skull rule?
Ontario, Canada
Does a contempt finding need to be found on a first non-compliance of an access order?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal test for a reversal of a jury's verdict for insufficient evidence?
California, United States of America
Can a motion to strike a witness's testimony be sustained and denied?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are some examples of misleading statements being placed by a lawyer before a court?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal basis for a strike?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any evidence that there was a lack of disclosure or lack of due diligence performed by Counsel for the wife on the basis of an agreement that was entered into into into the agreement?
Ontario, Canada
Is it professional misconduct to become involved in an investigation into alleged illegal activities?
British Columbia, Canada
When will a defendant not be able to present a defense in the form of photographs?
California, United States of America
Is there any evidence to support section 186.22, subdivision (b)(1)(1) of the Criminal Code for a robbery committed by a member of a criminal gang?
California, United States of America
Does the defense of prosecutorial independence immunize law enforcement officers from damages suffered as a result of their actions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the "either/or" rule for the prosecution in cases where there is no evidence of a specific act to support the charged crime?
California, United States of America
How has the prosecution changed its burden of proof in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a school has been found to have discriminated against a student because of their first amendment values?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of persuasion in determining penalty?
California, United States of America
What are the factors the court should consider in modifying a custody order in light of a parent's proposal to change the residence of the child?
California, United States of America
Is gang evidence admissible and necessary to prove the allegation of criminal gang membership?
California, United States of America
Is a notice of appeal valid when it is derived from an order denying a motion to amend the complaint?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an arsonist to be convicted of the crime?
California, United States of America
Is Sargent's claim that a federal district court should have recused itself from issuing an arrest warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the argument that an experienced trial judge is best qualified to determine attorney fees?
California, United States of America
When will an executor be required to produce probate?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a defendant's silence at sentencing constitute a waiver of his right to withdraw his plea?
California, United States of America
