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 definition of stalking and what is the test for stalking?
California, United States of America
What is the common law in Canada on the power of police to search a lawfully arrested person?
Alberta, 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
Can a judge review a finding of mixed fact and law in respect of the reasonable and probable grounds for the demand for breath samples?
Manitoba, Canada
What are the factors used to determine whether a parent has made a loan or advance?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any case law where a plaintiff was injured by a driver who drove the wrong way down a one-way street at 90 miles per hour?
California, United States of America
Does the New York State Medical Board have jurisdiction to reconsider its denial of an application for a rehearing of a claim for wrongful death?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for variation of a Will?
British Columbia, Canada
Can evidence of past criminal conduct be admitted to demonstrate the lack of veracity of a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of deference given to the trial judge in a sexual assault case?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will the California Court of Appeal strike down a section of the California Criminal Code Act as unconstitutional?
California, United States of America
Is there double jeopardy in a criminal non-support prosecution?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for liability for negligence relating to the actions of Officer Garrow?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on police misconduct in administering Miranda warnings?
California, United States of America
Can a mechanics’ lien be claimed for ploughing and breaking land?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for a motion of no confidence in a witness in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
Is there a defense that to their best and reasonable judgment?
California, United States of America
Is a witness compelled to be a witness against him?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a product is defective for strict liability purposes?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reversal of a jury verdict in a motion where a defendant is found not guilty of assault but convicted of assault by reason of negligence?
California, United States of America
What is the patent unreasonableness test?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Is a new trial required when other evidence corroborates a witness's testimony?
California, United States of America
Are excessive force claims brought by pretrial detainees analyzed under the Fourteenth Amendment or the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a motion to reopen?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a finding in Heck create a rule of evidence exclusion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a reference to defamatory material published as a publication?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for misdiagnosis of skin cancer?
Alberta, Canada
What factors will the court use to determine an award for abuse of discretion in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an administrative decision was prejudicial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making an out-of-court testimonial statement?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a malicious prosecution claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is Section 1202.4 of the California Penal Code ex post facto?
California, United States of America
Can a litigant be held liable for knowingly advancing inconsistent positions?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining a proper award in a personal injury case?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a judicial review of a decision of a Local Agency decision?
California, United States of America
What is the test for waiver of right to arbitrate?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a finding of causation in a motor vehicle accident?
Ontario, Canada
Is section 654 of the California Criminal Code factually applicable to a given series of crimes?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for substantial pain in a motor vehicle accident?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the elements of a pleading under the elements test?
California, United States of America
Is a federal judge required to conduct a thorough pretrial examination of a defendant's waiver of counsel?
California, United States of America
Does the claimant's remarriage affect her entitlement to spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
How has the court interpreted the reasonable doubt instruction in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Does a preliminary injunction apply to only a single election in a single district?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is evidence of a statement previously made by a witness admissible by the hearsay rule?
California, United States of America
How inducement is used in the defense of entrapment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can sentence reduction be a Charter remedy for Charter breaches?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for deductibility of disability benefits when an employee seeks to claim damages for wrongful dismissal?
Ontario, Canada
What is the case law in favour of a jury infering defendant was not a mere bystander in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances can a plaintiff recover for emotional distress?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the "trivial defect" defense?
California, United States of America
Is Rule 13 interpreted more narrowly in non-constitutional litigation than in constitutional cases?
Ontario, Canada
Is a crime committed in association with a criminal street gang?
California, United States of America
What is the quantum of time spent by counsel?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a court to determine whether a plaintiff has been successful on a motion of appeal against a finding that the respondent has been found to have failed to exercise his discretion in weighing the relevant factors?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to credit for time spent in a residential treatment program?
California, United States of America
What is the test for expropriating land to make way for a road where there is a lake frontage?
British Columbia, Canada
What factors have been applied to determine whether a plaintiff has been rendered less capable overall from earning income from all types of employment?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the state of the law on the doctrine of self-defense in a murder case?
California, United States of America
How will the court consider the evidence submitted with an anti-SLAPP motion?
California, United States of America
Can a class action class action be barred if one third of the proposed class does not want to be a part of the class?
California, United States of America
What is the test for proving a deficiency in the title of an execution creditor?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a contingency fee arrangement fair and reasonable?
Ontario, Canada
What is the difference between assault and robbery?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in Canada on piercing the corporate veil?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a jury in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a person intended to transfer a child as a gift?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a judge of the lower court order a new trial based on the evidence received at the trial?
California, United States of America
What is the appellate court's role when presented with a claim of insufficient evidence?
California, United States of America
Does a mother have to plead guilty to Endangering the Welfare of the Child?
"New York", United States of America
In what circumstances will arguments of argument on a summary judgment motion only be made where there is a strong prima facie foundation in the record?
Ontario, Canada
Does a plaintiff have to prove that he or she has the right-of-way?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will the trial court exclude evidence of third-party culpability for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant's claim of prosecutorial misconduct forfeited because he did not object to the prosecutor's misconduct and request a curative admonition?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the hearsay rule for business tax invoices?
Alberta, Canada
Can a law firm representing the respondent in a personal injury action be restrained from acting for the respondent?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff has been found guilty of sexual assault?
California, United States of America
Can an appellant obtain a certificate of probable cause?
California, United States of America
What is the standing test for a motion to suppress a search and seizure?
"New York", United States of America
What is the quantum of damages for passing-off and fiduciary breaches?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the limitation period apply to fiduciary obligations?
Ontario, Canada
Is a plaintiff entitled to compensation for the use of vacation days from a bank of sick leave days?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a record de novo review on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for constructive possession in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is professional evidence necessary in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review in the context of a regulation that prohibits witnesses from viewing the initial procedures of an execution?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a prison officer have a duty to provide adequate shelter, food, clothing, clothing and medical care for prisoners?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for denying a mid-trial open-ended continuance?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving an applicant's eligibility to enter into a marriage?
California, United States of America
In reviewing a judgment of dismissal after a demurrer is sustained without leave to amend, does the judge assume the truth of all properly pleaded facts?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff proceed without notice of an application?
British Columbia, Canada
What interest does the government have in reducing DUI violations and ensuring officer safety during investigations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a plaintiff add waiver and estoppel pleas to his notice of civil claim?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a defendant have a right to cross-examine the confession of a co-defendant?
California, United States of America
Does solitary confinement constitute solitary confinement?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for admissibility of a motion for abuse of power?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of having to review an appeal at the second level?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a strata entitled to add other parties to its remedies in a dispute with an applicant?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for making a new argument in a reply brief on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing the authenticity of a document?
California, United States of America
Does a respondent have to retire because she cannot afford to work?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the test for finding a statute facially unconstitutional?
California, United States of America
What is relevant to the credibility of a witness who presents evidence for impeachment purposes?
California, United States of America
Can a judge participate in plea negotiations?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing substantial conflict in evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of establishing factual innocence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law or case law relating to the application for an interim discharge of an applicant who has a Canadian-born child?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for determining the fair value of a corporation's shares?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between clerical error in recording a verdict and deliberative error in reaching a verdict?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting prior testimony of a witness at trial?
California, United States of America
Does a prosecutor have a duty to appeal to a jury's sympathy?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a workable plan?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a custodial interrogation during an interview with a police officer constitute a constitutional violation?
California, United States of America
What is the quantum of damages for unjust enrichment in the context of a claim for unpaid domestic services?
British Columbia, Canada
Does attorney-client privilege apply?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of insufficient evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting evidence of hearsay in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be impeached if he is convicted of auto theft?
California, United States of America
What are the factors used to determine whether a witness has been called to give evidence?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a defendant's sentence reduced de novo because it was based on a sentencing range that was subsequently reduced by the sentencing commission?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of prosecutorial misconduct?
California, United States of America
Is there any error in instructing the jury on the law of conspiracy?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a judge's decision not to grant a judgment after a trial has been concluded?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of a trial court's imposition of discovery sanctions for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the sufficiency of evidence against a defendant in his criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have discretion to grant asylum?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can an individual pursuing long-term religious studies in Israel continue to be a resident of Canada for purposes of the child tax benefit?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for malice in a second degree murder case?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to a cessation of questioning if he asks for a lawyer to speak for him?
California, United States of America
What is the relationship between two adults, one disabled, and one helping the disabled adult?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a claim that a claim has been successful in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for granting leave to a foster parent under the Child Support Order?
Ontario, Canada
Does an aider and abettor of a capital murder have to have had an intent to kill?
California, United States of America
Can a document referred to in a statement of claim be used?
Manitoba, Canada
Is a forum selection clause valid and enforceable?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the current state of the law on repressing defamatory statements in the media?
California, United States of America
What is the test for defining a "vague" factor in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the time limit for a motion for a new trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury verdict in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the reasonable doubt standard at the penalty phase?
California, United States of America
What is the test for success in a personal injury action brought by a farmer who claims to have lost his right to land on his land?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is excluding evidence pursuant to the Charter a matter of law?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for non-pecuniary compensation in a medical malpractice case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law regarding wrongfully obtained evidence in a family dispute?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a lawyer acting as counsel instruct a client to disobey a court order?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a motion to recusal from a judge?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will an administrative finding be sufficient to invalidate an Environmental Information Review?
California, United States of America
Is a judge immune from liability for personal injury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a certificate of title be issued without the executions of the first mortgage?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does the fact that the wife was designated in the policy as its owner constitute clear and convincing evidence that the husband intended to give his interest to her?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does section 654 of the California Criminal Code bar multiple punishment for multiple violations of the same criminal statute?
California, United States of America
Does Section 15(5) of the BC Civil Code require a person not to commence, prosecute or defend a proceeding in any court, even without evidence of a fee, gain or reward?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on secrecy of jury deliberations?
California, United States of America
Can a jury infer negligence from the happening of the accident alone?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of federal appellate court decisions that are not binding on state courts?
California, United States of America
What is the test for assuming jurisdiction in a civil matter?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving entitlement to disability benefits?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defense counsel have to give the client the benefit of counsel's professional advice on whether to plead guilty?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are some cases where a judge found that a respondent had been prejudiced or prejudiced due to the time it took to submit a response?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of section 667(a) of the California Criminal Code when it comes to sentencing?
California, United States of America
Is there an agent’s fee on a property assessment?
British Columbia, Canada
What are some cases that support the position of a plaintiff in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the general approach to a status hearing?
Ontario, Canada
Does the mother have any grounds to challenge the findings of the trial judge?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the effect of challenged language in the CALJIC No. 5.55 instructions on self-defense and unreasonable self-defence?
California, United States of America
Does a state have authority to impose criminal sanctions on employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a plaintiff has been successful in an assignment of income claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant's failure to object to the first three questions sufficient to preserve Doyle error for appellate review?
California, United States of America
What is the test for personal and volunteer leave under a collective agreement?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What qualifies as an expert in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of amendments to the Criminal Code Act in the context of cross-references to other sections of the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated assertions of error de novo?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a breath demand under section 254(2) of the Criminal Code?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for determining that a common law marriage contract between two equal strength spouses does not need to be subject to the same rules as a commercial contract?
British Columbia, Canada
What constitutes professional negligence in the context of the duty of an attorney to prevent the seizure and recordation of a document held in escrow?
California, United States of America
Does a failure to file a notice of appeal result in the forfeiture of a defendant's bond?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can attorney fees be made payable in the court?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an in limine motion for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is offensive allegations and offensive rhetoric directed at a party by a party that has been accused of using offensive language?
Ontario, Canada
What is the "strong reason" for not imposing an anti-suit injunction on contractual grounds?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a document used to refresh a witness's recollection be disclosed in discovery or included in a trial exhibit?
California, United States of America
Does a burglar who ransack a victim's car cause cause probable cause for arrest and completed unlawful vehicle taking?
California, United States of America
How have the courts treated references to a defendant's background and character as an aggravating factor?
California, United States of America
What is the test for having a lawyer who is not qualified under the Bar Act?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for determining whether a bank can be held liable for the misappropriation of funds by a trustee?
California, United States of America
What is the test for failing to state facts sufficient to satisfy the elements of a promise to postpone foreclosure?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances would Judge Chiarello hear the relitigated suppression motion?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have a right to be personally present at a proceeding?
California, United States of America
Does section 190.2 of the California Penal Code allow the death penalty to be imposed on a defendant who committed an unintentional felony murder?
California, United States of America
What is the obligation of a passing motorist to wait to pass another vehicle?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for the Simplified Procedure?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any grounds for reversing a court's decision to exclude evidence that supports a claim of sexual assault?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a motion to revoke probation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing corroborating evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Does the independent felonious purpose rule apply to murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making discriminatory remarks in an employment application?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the law in Ontario regarding the conduct of counsel in an action directing a verdict?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an injury probably was a result of negligence?
California, United States of America
