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 current state of the law in relation to investment in real estate?
California, United States of America
Does a certificate of probable cause need to be obtained to appeal against a juvenile court's decision to remove a minor from his parents' custody?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of presenting evidence against an opposing party in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the terms "custody" and "guardianship" in relation to custody?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a plaintiff in a civil case alleging that he was subjected to unconstitutional conduct of his or her senior civil servant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the implications of section 171 and 172 of the Strata Plan LMS LMS 888?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for credibility in evidence at a civil trial?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the elements of receiving stolen property?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a federal court to award a fee in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts treated the facts and procedural history of the case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What constitutes a defense for purposes of ex post facto analysis?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of establishing Charter breaches?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the 9th Circuit interpreted the reasonable doubt standard?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for waivering the Miranda rights?
California, United States of America
How have courts considered the ability of a defendant to pay in the context of the use of prison wages?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that evidence in a civil case is the product of illegal activity?
California, United States of America
Is discovery required in a motion to dismiss?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In an action brought by defendant in a personal injury case against plaintiff, who is seeking to vacate an arbitration award, is defendant's claim that the award has been forfeited?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the validity of an argument in a personal injury case?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for determining whether the petitioners were simply successful in their application for an oppression remedy?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts interpreted the meaning of the purpose and effect of the legislation?
Manitoba, Canada
How have courts reviewed ineffective assistance of counsel claims?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for sufficient evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances have courts found that a transcript of a conversation between a police officer and county judge that led to the issuance of a telephonic warrant was accurate and complete?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a specific performance be an adequate remedy in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining if the evidence sufficient to convict a defendant under section 136.1, subdivision (c)(1) of the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Does a buyer have to accept an offer from a third party to purchase a property from a second party?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for an injunction to prevent the plugging of a gas pipe in a residential street?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for a functional analysis of an action?
Alberta, Canada
What is the meaning of "right to seek redress for harm suffered"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a former client have a valid claim against an attorney?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it a violation of the Fourth Amendment when a police officer approaches an individual in the street and asks for identification?
California, United States of America
What are the mitigating factors for a driver convicted of a high-speed chase and driving while intoxicated?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of amending a complaint to amend it to amend the original complaint?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether there is sufficient evidence to support a jury verdict in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for misappropriation under bankruptcy legislation?
Ontario, Canada
Can a defendant who has secured the benefits of a plea agreement, knowingly and voluntarily waived the right to appeal the sentence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the purpose of asking a victim to identify whether they were the victims of a crime?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with the suppression of evidence in a search warrant application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a plaintiff refer to a prior pleading to make plaintiff's amended complaint complete?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts dealt with allegations of unfair dismissal and/or non-payment of a plaintiff's meal and rest breaks?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to stand out from the other defendants in a witness box?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated the insanity defense in civil cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How do we review a sentence de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the wife's position on the issue of a forced sale of a 50% share of the home?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for federal habeas?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is Young's claim forfeited if his claim is forfeited?
California, United States of America
What is appropriate for a jury to try?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a court overturn a conviction for an attempted murder where a mother and baby were within the line of fire?
California, United States of America
Does the Supreme Court have any authority to rule on the merits of a motion in which the proponents of Proposition 8 have standing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of deliberate and deliberate murder?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a warrant be issued for a search warrant for the entry of an apartment in which there is evidence that does not support probable cause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the merits of an Electronic Device Search Condition?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defamation claim against a party to make a statement deemed defamatory?
California, United States of America
Is a party's reliance on a representation which amounts to a statement of opinion, judgment, probability or expectation, or is vague and indefinite?
Ontario, Canada
Is a prior consent order valid and enforceable?
British Columbia, Canada
When a statute is penal, when the penalty is limited, what is the test for this type of construction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has been successful on the merits of his claim for damages from a prosecutor's comments?
California, United States of America
Is there any error in instructing an elevator operator to use the utmost care and diligence?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a breach of fiduciary duty?
California, United States of America
Does section 654 of the California Criminal Code require a separate punishment for driving or taking a vehicle without the owner's consent?
California, United States of America
Does section 654 of the California Criminal Code prohibit multiple punishment for possessing a firearm and possessing ammunition outside apart from that firearm?
California, United States of America
How has section 12 of the Charter of Rights been challenged as to cross-examination of an accused?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has been denied equal protection by the courts?
California, United States of America
Does a party seeking derivative relief need to prove that it is in good faith?
British Columbia, Canada
Does appellant have a right to challenge the admissibility of his statements?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an action has been successful in the absence of time?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What constitutes an aggravated felony for a possession of a controlled substance?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a motion judge order the removal of counsel?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a third amended complaint in a civil case brought by a plaintiff alleging that he was deprived of a federal constitutional right?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In deciding a motion to dismiss for failure to exhaust, can a court look beyond the pleadings and decide disputed issues of fact?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is a defendant's right to object to race-based exclusions of jurors effected through peremptory challenges?
California, United States of America
If defendant fails to establish all the errors of the trial court as a cumulative result of the cumulative error, can he continue to argue that the cumulative effect of the error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt and mandates reversal?
California, United States of America
What is the test to determine whether a plaintiff has an impairment that limits their ability to work?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reversal of a finding that the trial court erred by not holding a hearing on a motion of appeal?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a railway company was found to have been responsible for the loss of visibility to a motorist?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for obtaining a restraining order against a lawyer who is not a client or near client?
British Columbia, Canada
Can text messages be used to prove that defendant owned or had control of the cell phone?
California, United States of America
Can a search and arrest for illegal possession of PCP result in a charge of constructive possession of the drug being brought against an individual?
California, United States of America
Does the robbery of Sebastian make a crime of felony murder?
California, United States of America
Does a police officer have a right to search a desk drawer containing evidence that has been hidden away in a storage bin?
California, United States of America
How have the courts considered the credibility of witnesses in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Does a jury instruction misstated an element of the statutory crime?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a motion to overturn a conviction of first-degree murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a rational decision in a sexual assault case?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does a judge have authority to order a search of a probationer's home on reasonable grounds?
California, United States of America
What is a reasonable time period for responding to an application?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of having to work full-time during a break-up?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for exhaustion in a motion for habeas corpus?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a judgment debtor who has been found in contempt of court deny that they violated an order forbidding the transfer of assets while they are appealing?
California, United States of America
How have the courts in India treated the issue of personal injury cases?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the range of damages for injuries sustained by a plaintiff in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the co-conspirator exception to the hearsay rule?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the trial court have to recite its determination that the aggravating circumstances outweigh the mitigating circumstances?
California, United States of America
What is the test for proving there was a conspiracy between a defendant and a third party to commit a Page 12 crime?
California, United States of America
What is a second or successive habeas petition?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there a reasonable expectation of privacy in a mosque prayer hall?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a court's failure to instruct on accomplice liability under section 1111 harmless?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that all state claims have been exhausted?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a criminal defendant's initial appearance before a judicial officer entitled to counsel under the Fifth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How is proof of past income loss estimated under the BCCA?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test to prove a defendant's right to resist a search and seizure?
California, United States of America
What are the expectations of the parties in a relationship?
Ontario, Canada
Can a federal court grant relief based on a de novo finding of constitutional error?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of reasonable doubt in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that section 667 of the California Criminal Code is constitutional?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant argue that the abandonment doctrine does not apply because he was illegally detained?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a variation to an interim custody order?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Court's denial of a defense counsel's closing argument violate the Sixth Amendment right to assistance of counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for seeking relief from judgment under Rule 60(b)(6)?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have to forfeit a claim that a prosecutor improperly argued that he was entitled to be heard as an unsworn witness?
California, United States of America
What is the adequacy of reasons given by a dispute resolution officer pursuant to the RTA?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts interpreted the concept of paying for lottery tickets?
California, United States of America
Can an expert be cross-examined more extensively than a lay witness?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proof in a quasi-criminal proceeding?
Ontario, Canada
Does the court err in denying a new trial for abuse of abuse of power?
California, United States of America
Is a personal injury release valid when the statute of limitations has run?
California, United States of America
When will a plaintiff be awarded attorneys' fees for a breach of state law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a plaintiff sue for damages under Section 1985(3) of the Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a jury be confused about whether a defendant can be guilty of dissuading a witness by force or threat?
California, United States of America
What is the test for both grossly negligent discharge of a firearm and attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of imperfect self-defense?
California, United States of America
What is the result of a motion for a new sentencing hearing?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law or case law in which an appeal from a decision refusing approval of an infant settlement is successful?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing corpus delicti in a child molestation case involving multiple acts?
California, United States of America
Does a prosecutor's brief commentary on the tactics of defense counsel constitute misconduct?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a jury's instruction that a single act is in effect the act of all conspirators?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a claim of vindictive prosecution?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a private right of action under Section 5(b)(2) of the Maritime and Coast Guard Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a motion judge's order of the motions judge on a support order?
Ontario, Canada
Does section 3501 of the Social Security Act discriminate against a female employee who dies as a result of an industrial injury?
California, United States of America
Does a murder defendant have the necessary intent to steal at the time of the act of force against the victim?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to sue for loss of income?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a search of a bag without a warrant be upheld?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a causation element in a motor vehicle accident case?
"New York", United States of America
Can a federal court dismiss a complaint for failure to comply with a court order for abuse of power?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a trial judge's failure to give reasons sufficient to determine that the trial judge erred in appreciation of a relevant issue or application of the evidence?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an individual to be found guilty of misusing his position as an expert in the gift giving context?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for a reviewing court to interfere with an order of costs?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a landlord have any liability for a dangerous condition that arises after a tenant takes over the property?
California, United States of America
Can a court order an injunction preventing a newspaper from publishing another derogatory statement about a public figure?
California, United States of America
When a part of a sentence has been stricken on review, is it appropriate to remand the matter for a full resentencing?
California, United States of America
What is the proper disposition of a motion for pre-trial discovery in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of entrapment in sentencing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the mother have any grounds to challenge the findings of the trial judge?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the state of the law in relation to discovery?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for exclusion of probative evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the role of evidence at a certification hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a genuine issue of fact or law?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for an interpretation of the provisions of the B.S.C.L.O. legislation on reconciliation and reconciliation?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of the Decaux Principles on the interpretation of s. 11(f) of the Canadian Defence Code?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What remedies are available to a vexatious litigant?
California, United States of America
Is an order of the chambers judge interlocutory?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for a negligence action?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for common-law partner support?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
What is the test for establishing a contract at common law?
British Columbia, Canada
Is pepper spray a serious medical need in violation of the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a police officer need to remain with the accused while counsel is giving instructions?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is there a conflict of interest between a proposed expert and the proposed expert?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a judge allow a defendant to waive his own rights on the record?
California, United States of America
Does defendant forfeited his assertion of prosecutorial misconduct because his defense counsel did not object to the slide of the Erich Fromm quote on this specific ground?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reconsideration of claims that were or could have been raised in a prior habeas petition?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard for a motion for a mistrial in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
In a malicious prosecution action against a defendant in a bankruptcy proceeding, can a release be rescinded?
California, United States of America
What is the Miranda rights advisement form?
California, United States of America
Does section 25 of the Access to Records Act, which provides exemptions to disclosure under the Corporations Privileges Act, apply to solicitor-client privilege?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does section 12022, subdivision (a)(1) of the California Criminal Code apply to a defendant who is "armed with a firearm in the commission or attempted commission of a felony"?
California, United States of America
Is a trial court still permitted to bar counsel from making reference to the law during argument?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for giving instructions on a lesser included crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for exclusion of impeachment evidence in a criminal trial?
California, United States of America
Does Rivard J. R.R.J. apply the criteria under which an interim injunction is sought?
Ontario, Canada
How have the courts interpreted the burden of proof in the case of Flores?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proving a prima facie case for disability discrimination?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to vacate a judgment or order?
California, United States of America
Does the real party in interest rule apply to assignments?
federal, United States of America
What is the test for maintaining an Eighth Amendment claim based on medical care in prison?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have a right to a jury trial in a legal malpractice case?
California, United States of America
Is a prescriber verification letter a business record?
Ontario, Canada
Is a defendant entitled to a continuance of his sentencing hearing if he does not receive his probation report prior to the sentencing hearing?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will independent counsel refuse to finance a joint venture?
Alberta, Canada
Can a charge under section 222 of the Criminal Code be withdrawn and replaced with a new charge under Section 224, but at trial the charge has been withdrawn?
Alberta, Canada
What is the current state of the law on sentencing for interference in the democratic process?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for setting aside a judgment of the trial court for insufficiency of evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between subdivision (a) and subdivision (b)?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "subjecting" another to deprivation of a constitutional right?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of establishing causation in a medical malpractice case?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the obligations of defendant in a contract of employment where the employer is required to dispose of his business prior to the expiration of the contract?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a full or partial remission of arrears in a disability case?
New Brunswick, Canada
What are the relevant factors to dismiss a motion for involuntary dismissal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a district court order dismissing an action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a company be awarded the minimum bonus entitlement for the first calendar year covered by a 15 month notice period?
British Columbia, Canada
Is an indigent alien entitled to have counsel furnished at government expense at a deportation hearing where the furnishing of counsel might have an effect upon the outcome of the hearing itself?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that a delay in bringing a criminal charge of sexual assault caused actual prejudice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a vehicle stop?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for writing an affidavit in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is Denard's showing sufficient to overcome the exclusionary rule?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have the right to conduct his own research at government expense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law relating to refugee protection?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does section 190.41 of the California Code of Civil Procedure apply to a defendant's extrajudicial statement?
California, United States of America
Is a public entity liable for failure to provide adequate police protection?
California, United States of America
