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 establishing a "right to sue" in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the procedure used by the Minister for Health and Social Development in determining whether an applicant is a danger to the public?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant acted in self-defense?
California, United States of America
What is exempt from consideration for child support purposes?
Nova Scotia, Canada
How is cost of future care established if there is a medical justification for the claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the basis for opposition by the husband to the requested bifurcation of this proceeding?
New Brunswick, Canada
Can a volunteer who obtained registration of title from a transferor who had no legal right to give it to the transferor be found liable to rectify the register if the volunteer who did not have the right to do so, but had no other legal right?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a self-represented party to a family law negotiation do not seek independent legal advice?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the "status quo" at the time of trial?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a jury to overturn a finding of false testimony?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a prescription drug and an anti-depressant?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the definition of a permanent injury?
Ontario, Canada
What are the consequences if a plaintiff refuses to execute a settlement agreement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a prosecutor misconduct by misstating the law on reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
Does a gang enhancement to a first degree murder conviction carry any further penalty?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
If a defendant does not object at trial to error in the special verdict form at trial, is it a waiver of their right to complain as to its form?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the date a plaintiff reasonably should have discovered the cause of an injury when they were injured?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Under what circumstances will a defendant be able to plead not guilty to a charge of false imprisonment under the Fifth Amendment Privilege against self-incrimination?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
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 the Rules of Civil Procedure in the appellate courts on the application of the Rule of Appeal?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances would the jury have reached a different verdict if the prosecutor had asked an improper question in cross-examination?
California, United States of America
Does the quantity of drugs alleged in an indictment constitute an element of the charge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a claim under Section 20(a) of the Securities Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for assessing an allegation of sexual assault in a criminal case?
"New York", United States of America
Is there any good faith and lack of intent defenses to the crime of selling government property without authorization?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for the doctrine of caveat emptor in real estate transactions?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the role of the California Probate Court in supervising the administration of a trust and an estate?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for an agreement between a lawyer and the client?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts interpreted the reasonable doubt standard at the penalty phase?
California, United States of America
What is considered gross negligence in medical malpractice cases?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the Respondent be ordered to continue to pay support for his wife in her native Poland?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for possession of phencyclidine under the Controlled Substitute Act?
California, United States of America
What is the standard for a jury to convict a person who intentionally fires a firearm from a motor vehicle at another vehicle passenger?
California, United States of America
What are the relevant factors for assessing non-pecuniary damages in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving that section 952 of the California Penal Code is unconstitutional?
California, United States of America
Is exclusion of evidence on relevancy grounds abuse?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to bring a claim under the Eighth Amendment alleging that she contracted Valley Fever while housed at an endemic institution?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant liable for multiple crimes committed during a course of conduct deemed to be indivisible in time?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an offer of settlement?
Ontario, Canada
Is a plaintiff entitled to sue for attorney's fees and costs even if a contract does not exist?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a party an indispensable party in a civil matter?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have a constitutional right to view the scene of the crime scene during the penalty phase of his murder trial?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for findings of fact in the conjunctive or disjunctive?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the implications of the Sixth Amendment right to counsel in a criminal trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for jointly and severally liable defendants in a motor vehicle accident?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for determining whether an error in an educational guidebook is harmless?
California, United States of America
What is the test for presumption of ownership of property when a third party has possession of the property without explanation?
"New York", United States of America
What is the effect of a nunc pro tunc order not pronounced?
Manitoba, Canada
Is the term "pornographic or sexually explicit" unconstitutionally vague?
California, United States of America
Does a midtrial amendment need to be amended or amended?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have to admit evidence of domestic violence to prove he has a propensity to commit domestic violence?
California, United States of America
If defendant waives his relevance and prejudice objection, does the court have any power to rule otherwise?
California, United States of America
Can a federal district court hear an appeal from a state court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a nexus between the crime and the place to be searched?
California, United States of America
Is a deficiency deficient for failure to include interest on the amount withheld?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will a plaintiff be able to invoke Eighth Amendment protection?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the implications of a court's analysis and statutory interpretation of an attorney fees decision?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there an exception to informer privilege?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
In what circumstances will the exclusionary rule be applied in the context of search warrants?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for remitting a fine under section 484 of the Code of Criminal Procedure?
"New York", United States of America
What is the effect of sedation on sexual assault allegations?
Ontario, Canada
Can a jury allow evidence of assault on a defendant to be admitted?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving a transfer of funds under the law of gifts?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a prospective juror who indicated he was a reserve police officer at the time of trial be excluded from jury duty?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant waive his right to make statements to a psychiatrist?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving provocation in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a new trial in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for security for costs on appeal?
Nova Scotia, Canada
In a case involving multiple convictions subject to section 654 of the Criminal Code, can a stay of execution be issued under Rule 4.447?
California, United States of America
Is a father's failure to restrict his son's testimony prejudicial?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where evidence of abuse of process was privileged?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is an answer to an undertaking a material step in an action?
Alberta, Canada
What is the burden of proving consent in medical malpractice cases?
Alberta, Canada
What is the state of the law in this case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard for determining whether a federal prosecutor's conduct was so significant that it rendered the trial fundamentally unfair?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How is the substantial evidence standard applied in determining whether a committed offender committed a crime of force or violence against a person?
California, United States of America
Is a judge's discretion to strike or vacate prior felony convictions in furtherance of justice limited?
California, United States of America
What is the testator’s consideration of the contingency of the deceased legatee?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the legal test for reversing a finding of guilty in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is there any connection between an irregularity in the result of an election and the relief sought?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on parental access?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for establishing negligence in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the law of the case doctrine and what is the effect of the law-of-the case doctrine?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for determining whether a person can be found guilty of sexual assault?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a federal district court deny a habeas application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the material change test for a parenting agreement?
Ontario, Canada
Is there probable cause to believe there are other suspects on the second floor of the house?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a jury to determine that the evidence of sanity is sufficient to sustain the verdict?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the last time the Supreme Court of Canada has considered a motion in a personal injury case?
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
Can a prosecutor make an improper comment on appellant's assertion of his Fifth Amendment right not to testify?
California, United States of America
What are the meanings of assessment, reassessment and confirmation?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a plaintiff bring a claim of retaliation against an employee who investigated the complaint?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a deceased's will is valid, rational, or genuine?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there to be no costs or indulgence from the court for the portion of a motion seeking to extend time for the application to extend the time of the application?
Ontario, Canada
Does the Court have jurisdiction to order a cease-and-desist order against the Department of Justice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there sufficient evidence to support a claim for lost income capacity damages in a case where the claim is for damages from a private practice that a plaintiff never opened?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of the client identification rules in the context of identity theft?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the ascertainability requirement for a class action?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with allegations of juror misconduct?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the role of the courts in determining whether a motion by the California Assembly is unconstitutional?
California, United States of America
Is a jury entitled to be instructed on any legal defense to the charge against him which has some foundation in the evidence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How is the crumbling skull rule applied in medical malpractice cases?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a plaintiff have a right to appoint counsel in a personal injury action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When a director is on the board of each of two contracting companies, each of which is a majority shareholder in each of the companies, can the director of both be bound by the inflexible rule of equity?
Ontario, Canada
Is a lump sum payment subject to the same restriction as a periodic payment?
Alberta, Canada
What is the testator’s intention to delay or delay the distribution of interest to his nieces and nephew and/or their issue?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a warrantless search that precedes an arrest fall within the search-incident-to-arrest exception?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of establishing objective and subjective fear of persecution?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does the meaning of terms in the Bankruptcy Code need to be a federal question?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between conflict of interest and adverse costs?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law of contributory negligence against a guest in a motor vehicle accident?
"New York", United States of America
Does the language used in the context of the adoption of a charter need to be changed if the language in the process is deemed to be in breach of the provisions of the constitution?
California, United States of America
What is the test for exclusion of evidence under s. 24(2) of the Charter?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the test for a claim for "hostile or abusive work environment"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a confession of a crime not inadmissible merely because the accused was of subnormal intelligence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to find that a co-principal committed attempted murder?
California, United States of America
Is a trial judge bound by the strict rules regarding the admissibility of fresh evidence in an appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a lawyer have a duty to consult with their client during the course of a trial before moving for a mistrial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a father entitled to spousal support for his former wife who is living in a common law relationship?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on interest and loss?
Alberta, Canada
Can a Superintendent of Education consider an unsworn report in a review of prohibitions imposed under the Motor Vehicle Act?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will the court rely on the declarations of three dissenting jurors in a motion for a new trial?
California, United States of America
What are the legal principles applicable to the assessment of loss of future earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving that defendant intends to rely on section 482?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Attorney Washington have to be discharged from his position as an active member of the bar?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be physically restrained in the courtroom while in the presence of the jury?
California, United States of America
How to divide decision-making authority between two parents?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law where the Attorney General has identified two discrepancies between the pronouncement of sentence and the abstract of judgment?
California, United States of America
What constitutes "needs" and "means" in a separation agreement?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How does the appellate court review a decision of a disqualification motion?
California, United States of America
What is the current sentencing range for an assault where the accused has pleaded guilty to a charge of assault, assault and sexual assault?
Ontario, Canada
Can evidence of an uncharged offense be used to prove criminal disposition?
California, United States of America
What is the reliability requirement in a search warrant application?
California, United States of America
What is the test for triggering a section 7 right under the Charter?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for delivering expert reports in a medical malpractice case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the obligation of a body with the power to refuse to proceed to a decision until it has afforded to any person affected by such a decision?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the test for a consent order to review spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for admissible evidence in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in this jurisdiction on Richter Assessment and Richter Analysis?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the legal test for overturning a sexual assault conviction based primarily on circumstantial evidence?
California, United States of America
What are the findings of the jury in the case of John Dorame, who was found not guilty of the murder and voluntary manslaughter charges against him?
California, United States of America
Is a functional evaluation and job site analysis a diagnostic aid?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a motion for a continuance to retain counsel of a defendant's choice?
California, United States of America
What is the test for s. 15(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Code on discrimination?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has a valid claim for the use of the death penalty?
California, United States of America
Can punitive damages be awarded in a class action?
Ontario, Canada
Does a defendant have a duty to accept the only interpretation of the circumstantial evidence that "appears to be reasonable"?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of section 654 of the California Criminal Code on a defendant who suffers two separate criminal convictions?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining premeditation in a fatal shooting?
California, United States of America
When will a sentence be reviewed only for an abuse of power?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a challenge to the sufficiency of evidence to support a conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proof against a party who is not the party asserting the claim?
California, United States of America
What is the test for construing a statute for a unanimous court?
California, United States of America
Can a crime be committed in more than one way?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a subpoena being issued to a witness at a preliminary hearing?
California, United States of America
Does a trial court have a duty to consult with the press or consult the press at hearings regarding whether or not to disclose evidence prior to trial?
California, United States of America
Is a substantial federal interest sufficient to satisfy the elements of section 641 of the Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an allegation of ineffective counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for assessing and calculating income loss in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a defendant have a right to be personally present at a personal injury proceeding?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a defendant to succeed on a sufficiency of evidence argument in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Does a notice of default under section 2924b of the California Civil Code have to be sent to a different address?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have a procedural right to be found guilty of a lesser-included offense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing an unlawful agreement or understanding?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the proper approach to Rule 38(1) of the Rules of Civil Procedure in a personal guarantee action?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What factors will be considered by the court in determining attorney's fees in a discrimination case?
California, United States of America
Can a prosecutor argue that prosecutorial misconduct gave rise to an obligation to instruct the jury that it must unanimously agree which of the four people intended to kill?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law relating to prejudice?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the defences of fraudulent misrepresentation, mistake, and breach of fiduciary duty?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the statute of limitations apply to medical malpractice actions?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with claims that an employer fired an employee for breaching internal policy?
California, United States of America
What is the test for permissive inference in a murder trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Miranda-Edwards Rule apply to consent?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether to grant probation or sentence appellant to state prison?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with multiple sex crimes committed in the same incident?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a valid search warrant?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on "barter" and "customary trade"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What remedy should be afforded to petitioner for the error by the trial court regarding the period of parole for a second degree murder conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for knowing assistance in a breach of express trust?
Ontario, Canada
What is the impact of inconsistent testimony in a medical malpractice case?
Ontario, Canada
How have the courts in the past 10 years dealt with the issue of ONS?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether defendants had a duty of care in the context of a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
Does a Master or Judge in chambers have the power to amend an Order of Appeal where the Master has appealed from the Court of Appeal?
Ontario, Canada
What defects exist in the instruction that possession of stolen property tends to prove robbery rather than grand theft?
California, United States of America
Is a temporary suspension of disability benefits because of a claimant's religious observance constitutional?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of a kidnapping under section 207 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What are the instructions given to the jury in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Is a convicted felon in possession of a firearm subject to exclusion from resentencing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a jury is deadlocked?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for successor liability?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for finding a prison official liable for failing to protect an inmate from physical abuse?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Under what circumstances can a company be held liable under the Fifth Amendment if it is found to be unreasonable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What constitutes a serious medical need?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will the Attorney General request to take judicial notice of legislative history pertaining to the amendment of section 207 to include a theory of non-forcible kidnapping of a child for the purpose of molestation?
California, United States of America
What is settlement privilege and what is the test?
British Columbia, Canada
