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.
How have courts interpreted diminished capacity in the context of a felony second degree murder instruction?
California, United States of America
What are some cases dealing with the issue of personal injury cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for cause for default in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court interrupt appellant's testimony and confer with counsel outside the presence of the jury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for assessing an offer to settle?
Ontario, Canada
What is an instruction de novo in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a negotiated plea agreement between a defendant and the District Attorney's Office?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated pro se litigants in civil litigation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there a cause of action for damages arising from the date of time running out?
Alberta, Canada
How has a law firm been found to be a party to a personal injury application?
Yukon, Canada
When is gang evidence admissible in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does a three-judge court need to be convened on the theory that the challenged state policy is informal and not mandated by statute?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does consent in the contractual sense need to be obtained from a jeweller?
Alberta, Canada
Can a defendant recast his claim for a federal due process violation as a federal violation of his right to associate with others?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a settlement for attorney fees arising from a judgment against Carpenter?
California, United States of America
How have we disposed of the first six claims in a motor vehicle accident case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the felony-murder rule been applied in the context of a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review in the context of a summons issued by the Department of Justice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the principles governing the imposition of a civil contempt penalty?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for finding that Kitimat breached a duty of care to a plaintiff?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving a genuine issue?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for assuming that another driver will not unlawfully or unsafely enter into the lane designated for oncoming traffic?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the statute of limitations for medical malpractice and negligence claims against attorneys?
California, United States of America
What is the test for restitution under section 1202.4 of the California Criminal Code when a defendant is convicted of a sexual assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making an argument in reply brief for the first time?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining financial assistance for the purchase of a private company's shares?
Alberta, Canada
Does the prosecution have grounds to impeach a law partner's credibility and credibility as a witness?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of producing sufficient evidence on heat of passion to raise a reasonable doubt of murder or attempted murder?
California, United States of America
Does the federal government have a duty to obtain evidence from the state police department?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a Regulation restricting the distribution of material on a school premises need to be interpreted in the context of Charter values?
Ontario, Canada
Does the evidence show that the commission of an assault was committed as a result of entrapment?
California, United States of America
Does the inconsistency in a jury's verdict in a personal injury case affect the appeal?
California, United States of America
Can a police officer search a vehicle in a high-crime area because the vehicle is parked in the middle of the night?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated identification issues in cases where none of the witnesses identified the suspect at trial?
California, United States of America
Is the right to do business exempt from property tax?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of disclosure required for an experimental sterilization procedure?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for non-pecuniary damages in the context of damages for personal injury?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defense in a criminal case use character evidence to prove that the victim was violent at the time of the crime?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of a motion to strike a crime-bail-crime enhancement?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a de novo review to a dismissal of a complaint for failure to state a claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review in a civil case where a judge has found that a plaintiff has been ordered to proceed pursuant to an invalid regulation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing reasonable suspicion to support a stop?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for self-insurance for a public safety officer injured in the line of duty?
California, United States of America
How have the courts treated the Miranda warning?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the privilege against compulsory self-incrimination?
California, United States of America
What is the test for selecting an expert in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to prove he or she was a "aider and abettor" of a crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admissible evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Does a claim that Orozco received ineffective assistance of counsel because his stand-in attorney had a conflict of interest?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
What is the test for re-examining an issue previously decided by the same court or a higher court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a short marriage of short duration likely to result in a division of excluded property?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for obtaining a search warrant in a converted garage?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a court have a sua sponte duty to instruct on self-defense in a murder case?
California, United States of America
Does Defendant have ineffective assistance of counsel claim?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on mistake of fact?
Manitoba, Canada
Can a court review the agreed upon attorney fees in a class action settlement agreement?
California, United States of America
Is it permissible for the state to introduce testimony that was given by the accused at a probation revocation hearing?
California, United States of America
Can a psychologist review another psychologist's report?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for granting an order nisi to one of the parties in a long-term relationship?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for reasonable suspicion of criminal activity by a police officer?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on investigative detention?
Alberta, Canada
Can a defendant be remanded in custody for failing to pay a fine under section 290.3 of the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant argue ineffective assistance of counsel on appeal for failing to object to the prosecutor's comments in closing argument?
California, United States of America
How has the Court treated the Government's rebuttal summation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Are expenses that are paid for by a corporation deductible when income flows through the corporation?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a district court order dismissing a consolidated complaint for lack of jurisdiction valid?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is attorney-client privilege and what is its impact on the law?
California, United States of America
Is a sentence imposed by a federal district court against a defendant who pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual assault against a minor?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is involuntary manslaughter and what is the test for it?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a physician was negligent or simply exercised an error in judgment?
Ontario, Canada
When will casual employment be engaged in?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is there any case law in which the privilege granted by the Court of Appeal does not extend to the issue of personal injury?
California, United States of America
Is a borrower entitled to solicitor and client costs?
Nova Scotia, Canada
In a civil contempt case, in what circumstances can a court compel a defendant to comply with a court order, and/or to compensate the complainant for losses sustained as a result, in order to force him to comply?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a prosecutor who referred to a defendant's failure to testify and lack of remorse constitute a criminal error?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a criminal offence under section 654 of the California Criminal Code when it comes to punishment for two separate crimes?
California, United States of America
In a motion to vacate a conviction pursuant to section 1016.5,1 of the California Penal Code, what is the effect of that section?
California, United States of America
Can a refugee who has been forced to leave his country by his own government be denied refugee status?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for a motion to dismiss an application for a delay of more than two years?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for admitting fresh evidence at trial?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will the Attorney General deny that a copy of a Defendant's conviction was certified?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff was damaged as a result of an artificially low milk price?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a direct appeal from a guilty plea require a timely request for a certificate of probable cause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for publishing defamatory material?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for reading only the word only in the instruction to a jury in a motor vehicle case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of second degree felony murder?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of section 5 of the California Charter City Act, section 5, subdivision (b) of the Act, allowing a city police force to appoint its own police officers?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a trial attorney is competent to stand trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a search warrant to search a temporary shelter?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a criminal case and a civil action?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review of the exercise of the court’s inherent jurisdiction?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an application for leave to appeal?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does the word "highway" include sidewalks?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a functional analysis of an action?
Alberta, Canada
What is the current state of the law in relation to police identification procedures?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What constitutes “substantial success” in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing a criminal street gang?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an action alleging a CEQA violation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a mistake was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a party who has a relationship with the named party serve as a witness?
California, United States of America
Does the attorney-client privilege exist?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to suppress evidence under section 1538.5 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Is a solicitor entitled to charge against any property recovered or preserved?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the difference between the privacy rights of the individual and the privacy of the state?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there a specific ground of objection to evidence in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Minister of Justice's decision that the US charges of conspiracy to distribute and advertise child pornography differ from the Canadian offence of distributing child pornography was reasonable?
Ontario, Canada
Does a finding of a danger of intimidation or injury to complainant need to be met by a preponderance of the evidence?
"New York", United States of America
Does the Attorney General have any grounds to argue that a murder was committed in the commission of a simple kidnapping?
California, United States of America
Can an individual seek private interest standing against an administrative order that interferes with a private right?
Ontario, Canada
Does a statement made in a quasi-judicial proceeding constitute absolute privilege?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a rule against multiple convictions?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts treated the exclusion of expert testimony in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the proper assessment of loss of future earning capacity for a plaintiff?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for standing to seek preliminary injunctive relief?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the modus operandi of drug traffickers?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the implications of the First Amendment for the exercise of freedom of speech in prison?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the majority of the Supreme Court agree with the preservation rule?
"New York", United States of America
What is the standard of review governing this case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a search warrant under California Vehicle Code section 22651?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a cause of action under section 425.16 of the California Civil Code of Civil Procedure?
California, United States of America
Is peremptory challenge an important part of trial by jury procedures?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have accepted responsibility for the crime?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a guilty plea be struck on appeal?
Ontario, Canada
Is a claim alleging errors in the post-conviction review process cognizable on federal habeas review?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the element of continuity vary with the nature of the easement in question?
Ontario, Canada
What is a reasonable notice of termination for an employee who has been terminated by the Globe and Mail Company?
Ontario, Canada
What is abuse of a district court's denial of a Rule 33 motion for a new trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to be found guilty of making a statement in a public place of public interest?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law or case law that would have changed the disposition of a motion against defendant in the Superior Court?
California, United States of America
Is a consent order enforceable if the parties cannot agree on the meaning of the agreement?
British Columbia, Canada
When a search warrant is used to search for evidence of drug dealing, can a defendant deny giving evidence that incriminating statements were made during the search?
"New York", United States of America
What factors will be considered in determining a settlement in a class action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the date for a third amended complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have to pay attorney fees and costs as a condition of probation?
California, United States of America
Is a search of appellant's car incident to a recent arrest?
California, United States of America
What is SLAPP and what is the definition of SLAPP?
California, United States of America
Can an employer contract out of the common law reasonable notice period?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for multiple punishments under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
How is liability apportion in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a plaintiff amend his pleading to include the words "medical malpractice, negligence, carelessness or mishandling of his medical records"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a party who has rejected an offer or responded with a counter offer to accept the original offer unless it has been withdrawn?
Ontario, Canada
Can a court treat the writing of an amended answer as if it was part of the original examination?
Ontario, Canada
Can evidence of an uncharged crime be admitted?
California, United States of America
Does the "independent judgment" by a prosecutor to pursue a case against a plaintiff break the chain of causation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of proof used by the Court to calculate future losses?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review in a conspiracy case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for denying a writ of habeas corpus de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review of a decision of the administrative tribunal?
Alberta, Canada
What is the effect of the Court of Appeal's recent finding that new legislation on overcharge calculation does not apply retroactively?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for wilful disobedience of an order?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does the Court have jurisdiction to review the discretionary decision of the Attorney General's discretionary decision not to grant a temporary suspension of deportation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to a motion of ineffective assistance in a civil case?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the Deserted Wives’s Maintenance Act?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for a police officer to arrest a suspect who is not a suspect in a criminal offence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How does the court determine the legality of consecutive sentences in a criminal case?
"New York", United States of America
Can a second offer to settle a claim for damages be considered as a result of the withdrawal of an initial offer?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for constructive possession?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a challenge to the sufficiency of evidence to support a conviction?
California, United States of America
Is a third party entitled to enforceable rights under a contract?
California, United States of America
When will a motion for a continuance be denied in the midst of a trial?
California, United States of America
Does a difference in medical opinion between a doctor and a patient have to be proven to be negligent?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for negligence in a personal injury action?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for the admissibility of evidence for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of an apparent intention to leave a domicile?
Alberta, Canada
In what circumstances will a prosecutor be able to argue that a jury has been found unfit to stand trial?
California, United States of America
How will income be imputed when a parent alleges that their child is suffering from a mental illness that is not related to unemployment?
Yukon, Canada
Is a child's CPP disability benefit included in the claimant's income?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant who has secured the benefits of a plea agreement and knowingly waived the right to appeal their sentence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of discretion in a custody order?
California, United States of America
Can a third party claim against the insurer for bad faith conduct?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing an aboriginal right under s. 35(1) of the Constitution Act, 1982?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a plan included in the description of land conveyed in a grant?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the role of a hearing panel when presented with a joint submission?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for amendmentary costs in a personal injury action?
Canada (Federal), Canada
How have the courts interpreted the relevant information in the context of a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Court of Appeal have the power to overturn a conviction for sexual assault on the grounds that the trial court improperly instructed the jury to consider the issue of venue?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a recidivist offender to succeed on his equal protection claim?
California, United States of America
Is a personal waiver of the right to a jury trial compelled as a matter of constitutional procedure?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a judicial review of a decision by the California Court of Appeal that invalidates an individual's right to a retirement plan?
California, United States of America
What constitutes an equal protection violation if a jury selection process resulted in a substantial underrepresentation of an identifiable group?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a prosecutor improperly vouching for the credibility of an arresting officer?
California, United States of America
Is the partial defense of voluntary intoxication or mental disorder surviving?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between two consecutive jail terms under section 4532 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a private agreement concerning child support?
Ontario, Canada
Can a prosecutor be found guilty of misconduct under the Fourteenth Amendment of the Federal Criminal Code for making false statements to the jury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for denying a writ of no confidence in a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review on appeal from a denial of a motion to suppress?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for instructing a jury on a lesser included offense in a second degree murder case?
California, United States of America
Is Penal Code section 273.5 a crime of continuous conduct for purposes of the unanimity instruction?
California, United States of America
Does plaintiff's witness have protected his program under the copyright laws?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for perfect self-defense?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court order a preservation order for a business owner who has not provided sufficient financial information to support his wife?
Ontario, Canada
Is it mandatory for an individual to file a human rights application within one year?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a federal charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for probable cause in a search or seizure?
California, United States of America
How relevant are the personal characteristics of the victim and the setting of the crime?
California, United States of America
What is the burden on a defence pleading justification for defamatory words?
Ontario, Canada
Does a liquidator have to give an undertaking in procuring the appointment of a receiver?
California, United States of America
Does exclusion of evidence at trial violate a defendant's constitutional right to confront and cross-examine witnesses?
California, United States of America
