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.
Does the Fifth Amendment privilege apply to a person who is subject to governmental coercion?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a location is a public place?
California, United States of America
How have medical records and statements been used to support a defendant's claim of self-defense?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reversing a finding that a defendant who has been ordered to amend his application by a federal judge who found that the application was unenforceable because of the joinder effect?
California, United States of America
What is the limitation period for a plaintiff to seek a postponement of their claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the scope of a search pursuant to a warrant?
California, United States of America
Can a prosecutor's comments on the definition of premeditation and deliberation affect the outcome of a jury trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reducing contact between the access parent and the custodial parent?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for excessive physical force in violation of the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a conversion of tenure from term to indeterminate constitute an appointment?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the effect of a winding-up order requiring the receiver to seize all of appellant's bank accounts at the time of appointment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a directed verdict at the preliminary hearing stage?
Ontario, Canada
Is a nonresident father immune from process when served as a moving party and as a witness in child custody proceedings against his ex-wife?
California, United States of America
In a personal injury case, in what circumstances would counsel have objected to a motion of no objection?
California, United States of America
Does s. 7(e) of the Canadian Bill of Rights require the courts to observe "natural justice" in the context of conflict of law cases?
Alberta, Canada
What is the burden of proving knowledge and approval in a will?
Alberta, Canada
What is the burden on each side in a fee application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to suppress or set aside information that was obtained during a search and seizure?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining aggravating evidence in a murder trial?
California, United States of America
Can an employee who works in a joint venture agreement with his employer do not breach the terms of the agreement?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is a renewal of a promissory note made and payable in Canada payable in a foreign country a good consideration for the renewal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the fairest and most reasonable damage award in a motor vehicle accident?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is battery a lesser included crime of robbery under the accusatory pleading test?
California, United States of America
What is the test for asking for joint custody of a child who attends private school?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a prosecutor have authority to exclude evidence that a victim was on probation for prostitution?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reversing a jury's verdict in a murder case?
California, United States of America
Does a civilian's observation of a "furtive movement" provide probable cause?
California, United States of America
What is the test for outrageous conduct in a claim for emotional distress?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of sanctions against a lawyer who is found guilty of misconduct in a civil proceeding?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for obtaining a warrant for wiretapping under section 2518(1)(b)(iv) of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of the court's failure to give the requested instruction in a motor vehicle accident case?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a charge of attempted possession of cocaine and battery?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review of an order made in the pre-trial process?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for acquittal in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is there a limitation on the amount of restitution ordered under section 1202.4 of the California Criminal Code when it is discovered that there may be additional claims for victim restitution in the future?
California, United States of America
What is a reasonable basis to find her not credible?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a strata council delegate its authority to repair and maintenance the amenity area to the gardening committee?
British Columbia, Canada
Is Ceja's claim that a federal prosecutor used deceptive or reprehensible methods of persuasion to persuade a jury to convict him of a criminal charge that would otherwise have prevented him from going on trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting an opinion of a witness who is not an expert?
California, United States of America
On appeal from a denial of a motion to suppress, what is the test for determining whether a search was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for corroborating evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate criteria for determining whether a person is a member of a criminal organization?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What are the material dates used to assess the issue of confusion in an opposition to a trade-mark application?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the role of a judge in determining whether foreign officials have prepared the evidence for the extradition hearing?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts interpreted the "right of counsel" and what are the implications of this?
California, United States of America
Under what circumstances will a maximum sentence be imposed on a defendant who has been convicted of a charge of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life or cause grievous bodily harm?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on drug usage as impeaching evidence?
California, United States of America
Does the Court have jurisdiction to hear an appeal from the Department of Justice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Are there any cases where the Queen was found guilty of unlawful domination?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for an actionable claim against a landlord who has interfered in the course of a commercial tenancy?
Ontario, Canada
What are the grounds for reversal of a sexual assault conviction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of producing evidence and proving by a preponderance of that evidence that the conservatee is no longer gravely disabled?
California, United States of America
What are the legal duties of an executor?
Manitoba, Canada
Does an attorney owe a fiduciary duty to his client to act as a creditor when his client files for bankruptcy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for professional negligence in dental malpractice cases?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a claim for substantial risk of serious harm in a motor vehicle accident?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What must be the circumstances or evidence to establish adultery?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does the court have any power or authority to refuse to grant a defendant access to a single-blade razor?
California, United States of America
Does a failure to admonish a defendant of his right to counsel during interrogation constitute actual coercion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admissible evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is there any evidence that a reasonable driver would know that there was ice on the road surface?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the standard of review apply to a claim of error arising from a failure to give an instruction on witness credibility?
California, United States of America
Is a recipient of a disability benefit entitled to a hearing to appeal the action?
California, United States of America
Does an inmate subject to disciplinary sanctions that include the loss of good time credits need to receive advance written notice of the charge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the starting point for assessing negligence for a collision at an intersection controlled by traffic lights?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the employment structure for longshore workers?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for reversing a finding of not providing relevant evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Does extreme cruelty constitute a separate cause of action for divorce?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of a fake bomb on the jury selection process?
California, United States of America
Is litigation privilege relevant to anti-SLAPP analysis?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an application to set aside a default judgment under Rule 17(16)?
Yukon, Canada
What is the standard of care provided to a patient by a doctor?
Alberta, Canada
What is the legal test for a Justice who conducts a preliminary inquiry?
Ontario, Canada
How has the Court interpreted the meaning of the Sixth Amendment right to counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is res judicata conclusive with respect to any claims relating to the cause of action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the government have to rely on the same evidence as the jury verdict on the possession count?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a commercial host be held liable for failing to prevent a customer from taking a positive action?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for exclusion of relevant evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is a plaintiff's right to petition the government for redress of grievances?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of a government report on human rights in the context of human rights legislation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a contractor recover from a contractor's failure to meet the specifications of a construction contract?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a plaintiff’s lawyer produce a prior written statement of a witness that is privileged?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a court allow a jury to convict a defendant of evading a peace officer?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the harmless argument in federal forfeiture cases?
California, United States of America
Is a search warrant required for the seizure of obscene materials in a search for evidence of sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for suppressing or denying evidence in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Court of Appeal have jurisdiction to order maintenance for a motor vehicle?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What are some of the evidentiary rulings that resulted in the exclusion of witness Doe's testimony?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the duty of a real estate broker or salesperson toward a prospective buyer of a property?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a plaintiff be able to claim exemplary damages?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When reviewing a challenge to a suppression ruling, how do we review the findings of the trial court?
California, United States of America
Does a prisoner have a right to exercise his right to freedom of expression in the form of mail?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court order that a husband and wife be excluded from the matrimonial home for pushing and shoving?
Ontario, Canada
Does a contractor have any responsibility if the crop to be cut or harvested fails for any cause?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How have the courts interpreted the appellant's right to counsel in his search and seizure case?
California, United States of America
Is a prosecutor entitled to absolute immunity for reassurance of a child witness?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admissible video evidence in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What rights does a victim's family have when a defendant is sentenced to probation for assault and assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for unequal division of matrimonial assets?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Can an independent contractor be found liable for negligence in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a proper factual foundation in a Charter challenge?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a federal court's ruling on whether to order discovery relating to a claim of selective prosecution reviewed for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the principles of law applicable to a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Is an assessment by an employer required for a pension plan?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the effect of appellant's actions in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has the ability to pay a restitution fine?
California, United States of America
Does a physician who is medically restricted from working in only one part of the hospital do not have a disability?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a specific performance order?
British Columbia, Canada
Is an expert's need to consider extrajudicial matters, and a jury's need for information sufficient to evaluate an expert opinion?
California, United States of America
In a search for evidence of an illegal car search, can police ask for the consent of a suspect to travel to the crime scene?
California, United States of America
When a search warrant describes a house to be searched in detail but fails to identify a nearby house in its description?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the presumption of prejudice in the context of a motion to dismiss a motion for contempt of court?
California, United States of America
Is a member of the same political party or organization eligible to the office of police commissioner?
"New York", United States of America
Can a child of the marriage regain his or her lost status?
Ontario, Canada
Does the Attorney General have any authority or authority to grant Formal Probation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for “palpable and overriding error”?
New Brunswick, Canada
Does the fact that an attorney has made restitution to a client's trust account have a bearing on his discipline?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury overturn an attempted murder conviction?
California, United States of America
Does a draft board need to send a letter to a registrant who has never received a letter from the draft board indicating that the registrant's address is unknown?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proving harmless contact with a juror?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for interpretation of a contractual exclusion clause in a policy of insurance?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for an anti-SLAPP motion?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant is mentally competent to stand trial?
California, United States of America
How has the definition of a “farmer” been interpreted in the context of a foreclosure action?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does counsel's failure to make a motion to exclude the evidence constitute ineffective assistance of counsel in violation of the Sixth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a person can be found guilty of assault by reason of injury when they are not wearing shoes?
California, United States of America
Does the parol evidence rule extend to cases where a document may not embody all the terms of the agreement?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a foreign prosecutor’s impartiality in the context of an extradition hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for reversal of a decision by a judge to deny a defendant a right to exercise a peremptory challenge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a city need to have two competing cities?
California, United States of America
Is a search warrant obtained after a warrantless entry sufficient to suppress or suppress evidence seized pursuant to the search warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Administrator have an obligation to contact the driver of a vehicle to establish the identity of the driver?
Alberta, Canada
What is the legal test for deliberate indifference by a prison official to an inmate who suffered from severe burns to his chest and chest?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a wiretap under section 2518(3)(c) of the Wiretap Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of section 1170.18 of the California Penal Code on shoplifting?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of the statement of the mother and sister of a convicted murderer on the sentencing of the accused?
Ontario, Canada
Can a professional license be revoked on the basis of moral turpitude?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant's plea of not guilty in a criminal case change the elements of the crime in issue for the purpose of determining the admissibility of evidence of misconduct?
California, United States of America
Can a party be denied costs for giving false evidence on examination for discovery?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the rules of evidence been interpreted in civil law?
California, United States of America
When reviewing for the sufficiency of evidence to support a conviction, how does the court review the evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a finding in a motion where the trial judge's interpretation of the evidence as a whole was wrong?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Can a defendant appeal his prior conviction for assault as a misdemeanor at the Court of Appeal?
California, United States of America
If a search warrant authorizes a search, can the warrant authorizations to search the bag be added to the warrant?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant obtain attorney's fees and costs expended on an appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a party to an action extend the action by unilateral action, when nothing has been done to materially advance the action for five years or more?
Alberta, Canada
Can a personal representative obtain a copy of the personal representative’s file to determine who is the executor and sole beneficiary of the deceased's estate?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the definition of a "issue of public interest" in the anti-SLAPP context?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to dismiss for prejudicial prearrest delay?
California, United States of America
Is a breach of a statutory obligation drafted to ensure the adoption of a careful method of working a “turpis causa” within the meaning of the rule?
Alberta, Canada
What is the proper standard of review for reviewing the findings of a Commissioner of Inquiry?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the evidence used in a criminal case where a defendant was arrested while driving a stolen truck?
California, United States of America
Does estoppel apply to a plaintiff's claim for damages against her employer?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a judgment of acquittal based on entrapment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a statute that will operate retroactively or retroactively?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does the government's use of analogies to enable jurors unfamiliar with securities trading to evaluate evidence in the context of securities trading constitute advocacy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a covenant in restraint trade be unenforceable?
Ontario, Canada
How have the courts interpreted section 2933.1 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Does a failure to exercise an option to close an escrow period terminate an option?
federal, United States of America
Is there any inalienable right or natural law which might arguably be above the California Constitution?
California, United States of America
What is the test for voiding a statute that prohibits sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a demurrer of an amended complaint?
California, United States of America
Is a state agency liable in tort for failing to act on behalf of a member of the public?
California, United States of America
What is the test for exhausting all available remedies as a prerequisite to a federal court's consideration of claims presented in a habeas corpus proceeding?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In reviewing a ruling on a motion to suppress evidence, what is the test for a search warrant application?
California, United States of America
Does Section 669, subdivision (a) of the California Criminal Code, section 669 of the Criminal Code apply to a life sentence for a convicted rapist who has been sentenced to life in prison without a chance of parole?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a tow truck be deemed to have contributed to a motor vehicle accident?
Alberta, Canada
Can an appeal from a judgment following a guilty or no contest plea be dismissed for failure to obtain a certificate of probable cause?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of court costs and long delays in resolving a civil matter?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an amended complaint in a civil action brought by a plaintiff alleging that he was subjected to deprivation of a federal constitutional right?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for dismissal under a probationary period?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the allegation of constructive dismissal constitute a basis for striking the jury notice?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
What is the test for general damages in a defamation action?
Manitoba, Canada
Is a search warrant issued pursuant to a lawful search warrant subject to a suppression hearing?
"New York", United States of America
What is the burden of proving negligence against a common carrier?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for rejecting part of the testimony of a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting evidence of prior misconduct in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admissible evidence of "likely to have influenced the verdict improperly" in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for whether a federal statute or statute can be reviewed in a rational basis review?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for sufficient evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for denying a motion to suppress evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for giving a jury a unanimous verdict in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is it harmless beyond a reasonable doubt for a defendant to have admitted that they had made false statements in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing between an employer and employee constitute a tortious cause of action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for self serving affidavits?
Ontario, Canada
What is a qualified expert who can testify as an expert in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
Can a court, rather than a jury, determine the appropriate remedy for a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the best interests of the children and what is the effect of interim relief?
Alberta, Canada
What is the burden of proving a defendant's failure to report to the authorities?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of mitigation against a defendant?
British Columbia, Canada
Does collateral estoppel prevent a plaintiff from bringing a subsequent federal civil rights action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What considerations must be considered in determining whether a prosecutor has been found to be improper in the criminal case?
"New York", United States of America
How have courts interpreted section 425.16 of the anti-SLAPP statute?
California, 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
In what circumstances will police be required to obtain blood samples from a driver under the influence of alcohol?
California, United States of America
Does a third party have a right of action against a parent for wilful and malicious tort?
California, United States of America
Does section 654 of the Criminal Code require a separate criminal intent and objective?
California, United States of America
Does section 667.8 of the California Sex Offences Act include an element that is not a substantive crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a "reasonable cause" claim?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for dismissing an action on the grounds that there is another action pending between the parties?
"New York", United States of America
