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 federal court to rule on the facts of a motion brought by a plaintiff in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does consent need to be given in response to a statement of consent?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Defendant have an ulterior motive to conduct a traffic stop?
California, United States of America
What is the test for allowing a jury to view a film clip of a man who had sex with another man?
California, United States of America
What is the test for interpreting an easement?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion to overturn a restraining order?
California, United States of America
What is the prison mailbox rule used to determine the filing date of a habeas petition?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant's right to give substantive legal instructions to the jury ex parte implicates his right to be present at all trial proceedings?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have a right to appeal against a finding that trade secrets are not trade secrets?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for disclosing material facts in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What are the applicable legal principles that apply to the determination of costs in a personal injury proceeding?
Ontario, Canada
Does a probation officer have a constitutional obligation to provide counsel for a defendant at sentencing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant in a criminal case who cannot speak English have a right to an interpreter?
California, United States of America
Is a tortfeasor liable for the full extent of a plaintiff's damages?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a party suing for breach of contract have to shew that he was ready to perform his part on the day?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the quantum of damages for non-pecuniary loss?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the case law on establishing sufficient evidentiary record in cases involving s. 7 of the Charter?
British Columbia, Canada
Is statistical evidence relevant, relevant and probative?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the meaning, effect and application of Section 19 of the Child Support Guidelines?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is a purse seine net being used in fishing for sea fish even after it has been pursed?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the duty of fairness of a Minister's Delegate in a danger opinion case?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a police officer who makes an uninvited entry onto a private property violate the occupant's Fourth Amendment right of privacy?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with fraud claims against an unaccredited law school?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to quash a search warrant?
California, United States of America
When a deceased mother transfers funds to a joint account in her name and that of the daughter’s, is the transfer invalid?
British Columbia, Canada
What constitutes a waiver of the presumption of innocence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant bring a motion for vacatur based on an erroneous jury instruction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have any authority to argue that a request for counsel was ambiguous or equivocal?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of remaining in her position as a result of a change in terms of her employment agreement?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a hospital provider's failure to provide adequate medical care to an inmate constitute an Eighth Amendment violation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the doctrine of forum non conveniens?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law or case law that would have changed the disposition of a defendant in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for deducting legal fees under Section 8(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act?
Canada (Federal), Canada
How is a plaintiff’s loss calculated?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for stealing a motor vehicle?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on cross-interference by counsel during an examination?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the importance of complying with court orders?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a judge to admit or exclude evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reversing a finding of probable cause?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant's motive for murder was discussed in the context of sentencing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a chartered accountant’s working papers?
Ontario, Canada
Does a residuary legatee have an interest in unascertained residue attached to specific items or property?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does the crime of escape constitute a second-degree felony-murder?
California, United States of America
When can an unconscionable attorney fees and costs provision be severed from an arbitration agreement?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with a judgment against the superior court judge for rendering the judgment against him?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on ratification?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant's concern that "he might unknowingly violate" the terms and conditions of his probation?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in respect of international law?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts treated oppressive conduct and unfairly prejudicial conduct?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the state of the law on civil liberties in the context of civil liberties issues?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant challenge the imposition of a restitution fine outside of the parameters of his plea bargain?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the police force be able to search a car that is impounded by the police?
California, United States of America
What is the penalty for failing to set aside a default in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for judgment in default of defence?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does Section 654, subdivision (a) of the California Penal Code bar multiple punishment for a single criminal offence that violates more than one criminal statute?
California, United States of America
Is there any abuse of information provided to Miroyan on a motion to continue his case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the scope of a police traffic stop?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of a private school on the relationship between parents?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a judge's denial of qualified immunity a timely appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a new trial based on prosecution misconduct?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a costs award on appeal?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Can a private person who makes an arrest justify doing so by showing that he had reasonable grounds to believe the arrest had been committed?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a voir dire testimony held during the course of a trial considered to be evidence in a Charter application?
Ontario, Canada
What are the relevant factors for determining an award in the context of matrimonial home matter?
Ontario, Canada
What is the reasonableness of a contingent fee agreement?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of section 654 of the California Criminal Code on the sentence of a man convicted of two counts of sexual assault?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on restitution for abuse of a victim?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a defendant on probation and a defendant who is on probation under PRCS?
California, United States of America
Is there any cause of action for wrongful termination in violation of public policy for age discrimination?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a search and seizure of a vehicle by a superior court?
California, United States of America
How does the dictionary define a word?
"New York", United States of America
Can a court order costs against a non-party without having to apply the "person of straw" test?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for reconciling Charter rights and values with parliamentary privilege?
Ontario, Canada
How is a joint will divided when one of the two spouses dies?
British Columbia, Canada
When will a judge remand a motion brought by DRM on remand?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a direct attack on a final judgment by way of an independent action to set it aside?
California, United States of America
Is a motor vehicle carrier liable to a third person for harm caused by the negligence of an independent contractor?
California, United States of America
What is the burden on a plaintiff in a defamation action?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a constructive trust invoked by the wife in a separate civil action against the husband be considered a remedy of constructive trust?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for a motion for a new trial under the deferential abuse of discretion standard?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a stay of motion in an arbitration case?
Manitoba, Canada
Can a judge reverse a finding denying a new trial on the issue of compensatory damages?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a medical malpractice license hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the general rule on a supplemental pleading?
California, United States of America
What is the test for construe all parts of a statute together?
California, United States of America
Does a boxer have to undergo a neurological exam before receiving a boxing license?
California, United States of America
What is the test for granting shared custody of a child?
New Brunswick, Canada
Is a mortgagor liable for the failure of a life tenant to pay taxes?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a probation officer to grant a conditional residence approval under a probation order?
California, United States of America
What personal details have been disclosed in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
What are the reasons of a judge's finding that the evidence is inadequate?
California, United States of America
What constitutes an abuse of discretion in awarding attorney fees?
California, United States of America
What is the test for intent in a murder case?
California, United States of America
How have the courts treated attorney's fees on appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a person incompetent and disqualified to be a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the test for substantial evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the limitation on the time limit for accepting a complaint under the BCHRT?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a motion to dismiss strikes pursuant to section 1385 of the California Civil Code?
California, United States of America
What constitutes a presumption of continued insanity against a defendant who was adjudicated incompetent to stand trial?
California, United States of America
Can an application to dismiss an affidavit of records be dismissed pursuant to rule 244.1?
Alberta, Canada
Is there any evidence that any records have gone missing?
Ontario, Canada
Can a search incident to arrest be considered reasonable?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for reversal of a conviction based on insufficiency of the evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of deliberate and premeditated first degree murder?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a tax court's determinations of law de novo and its findings of fact?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for amended civil rights complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for "abuse of discretion" under section 352 of the Alberta Evidence Code?
California, United States of America
Is there a federal right to a preliminary hearing to determine whether a case should proceed to trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a right of refusal?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What are some cases where a defendant has argued before a jury that the evidence was not in the record?
California, United States of America
What rights does a public safety officer have to appeal against a punitive action or denial of promotion?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant invoke the privilege against self-incrimination in a civil action?
California, United States of America
What is the standard for deliberate indifference in a medical malpractice case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of a district court's failure to depart the appropriate levels for victim misconduct and serious bodily injury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is this a violation of the statute of limitations in the context of Section 20 of the California Municipal Code of Civil Procedure?
California, United States of America
What is the test for foreseeability in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proof at the penalty trial?
California, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have to meet a burden that would have changed the outcome of an administrative hearing?
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
Does a waiver of the statute of limitations apply to continuing representation of a client?
California, United States of America
What is the accusatory instrument in a criminal case when a defendant is observed sitting next to a damaged vehicle?
"New York", United States of America
What is the burden of establishing that the criteria is met and the application is warranted?
British Columbia, 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 a defense counsel have a strategic purpose for eliciting that alcohol was illegal in prison?
California, United States of America
What is the test for excluding evidence of an accused's defense?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury be found guilty of misconduct in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What can an appellant do since the granting of an extension of time to appeal?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for establishing an element of possession in the crime of robbery?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a judge to grant probation to a defendant on a charge of assault with intent to pervert the course of justice?
California, United States of America
What is the evidentiary burden for a plaintiff to prove that they are disabled?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a judge's examination of certain witnesses' testimony prejudicial or prejudicial?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted "common intention" in the context of a common intention claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing a aider and abettor liability in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Can co-owners of a leasehold estate seek partition under English law?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining the full extent of a victim restitution award in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Does the Fourth Amendment apply to search and seizure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a vote be invalidated as a result of a series of irregularities?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for a motion to suppress?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant bring an application for reconsideration of an order assessing damages pursuant to Rule 22(1)(3)?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review for a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the meaning of section 65(1)(e) of the Rules of Civil Procedure in the context of an individual's ability to be self-sufficient?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a policy decision not subject to review?
Ontario, Canada
Can a summons issued in English only be served in French?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is an employer an indispensable party to an action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the admissibility of expert opinions in medical malpractice cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a party to occupy a room in a private residence?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a defence of justification in a defamation case?
Ontario, Canada
Does the phrase "no collection, no charge" also appear in the written contract?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining the relevance of evidence at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a challenge to the sufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of a PhD in parenting on a child?
Nova Scotia, Canada
How does a court review a judgment dismissing a complaint after the granting of a demurrer without leave to amend?
California, United States of America
What are the objective factors used by the Court to determine whether a corporation has an intention to profit?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the legal test for an appellant to overturn a conviction for an attempted robbery and an attempted burglary?
California, United States of America
What is the test for interim custody of a child?
Ontario, Canada
How does a motion to quash challenge the validity of the warrant?
California, United States of America
Does the doctrine of transferred intent apply to an attempted murder?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have to correct an error in a verdict in a case where the jury found that there was a gang-related murder special circumstance?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between section 1111 of the California Code of Civil Procedure and the wording of Section 1111, which provides that "a conviction cannot be had upon the testimony of an accomplice unless it be corroborated by such other evidence"?
California, United States of America
What is the test for providing a jury with a definition of a common law term?
California, United States of America
Is there a termination of the review process at any stage of the application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on eye witness identification?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for interim relief on an oppression claim?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a statement obtained as a result of a "custodial interrogation" admissible in the prosecution's case-in-chief?
California, United States of America
Is it a constitutional violation to restrict cross-examination?
California, United States of America
What is the test for contempt of court for failing to transfer a Jetta to a new mortgage holder?
Ontario, Canada
Does the return to the search warrant apply to the seizure of videotapes?
California, United States of America
What constitutes an overt act in an attempt to commit a crime?
California, United States of America
Is there any evidence that discrimination occurred in the context of an employment discrimination claim?
California, United States of America
What are some cases where a company was held personally liable for negligence for putting a boy to work in dangerous areas?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What are the findings of an independent review of the record for potential error?
California, United States of America
Does a judgment need to be written in a different language?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether the trial court erred in denying a petition to reduce a felony conviction for auto burglary to theft under section 490.2?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to extend the time to appeal?
Ontario, Canada
What are the factors used to determine the severity of a penalty for sexual assault?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a defendant's defense counsel argue that his voluntary use of alcohol and pain killers supports his argument of a provoked attempted killing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted s. 5 of the SEF 44 Endorsement of the Motor Vehicle Act?
Alberta, Canada
What is the impact of having a child on the validity of a marriage?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can counsel argue that failing to object to fines, fees and penalties imposed as a condition of probation constitute ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Does the Fourteenth Amendment require the state legislature to approach balancing as it has done in its own statute?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for defining the phrase "beyond a reasonable doubt"?
California, United States of America
Is a probationer's association term of probation restricted to possession or use of a firearm in a self-defense circumstance?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a regulatory body be held liable for bad faith?
Ontario, Canada
Does the section 667.6 rule militate against consecutive sentences for sexual assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff is entitled to a segregated pecuniary head of damage?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an executor be found to have failed to produce relevant documents as requested or ordered by the beneficiaries?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a voluntary payment of damages by a third party relieve the tortfeasor of liability therefor?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a statement was illegally obtained?
California, United States of America
Is a warning by a law enforcement officer that it is the last chance for the suspect to cooperate violate the Miranda?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of the delay in accepting a complaint for filing in the public interest?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for making a premises unfit for habitation?
Ontario, Canada
What is the impact of a finding that an offer ought not have been accepted at the time?
British Columbia, Canada
What procedural requirements must be met before a fine can be assessed?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to double costs under Rule 37 of the Rules of Civil Procedure if it makes a single offer to settle two separate actions?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a sua sponte instruction on provocation and second degree murder?
California, United States of America
When a parent voluntarily chooses to work overtime, does that parent have to exclude the overtime pay from that parent's gross income?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining if a complainant has a valid claim under s. 27(1)(b) of the Criminal Code?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of a market study conducted by defendant on defense counsel's ability to challenge the sale of a church property?
California, United States of America
If the parties have appealed against the Superior Court's order that the parties can continue to argue that the issues addressed by the orders are moot, can they appeal against the orders?
California, United States of America
