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.
Is child support payable now and retroactively in the amount claimed by counsel for the applicant?
Ontario, Canada
What rights does a defendant have to access to Page 7 services?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the admonition given by the district court in response to the prosecutor's description of reasonable doubt?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts treated evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a party has failed to produce a court-ordered document?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of fraud in the context of a tort action for deceit?
California, United States of America
What is the duty of the father, the mother and the children of any person in need who is unable to maintain himself by work?
California, United States of America
Can a police officer who stopped and detained a driver for an ASD test be held in bad faith?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for evidence of past parenting?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
What is the test for a motion to withdraw a plea of no contest?
California, United States of America
Does a claimant have to prove her contribution to the acquisition and accumulation of a pension?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the costs awarded in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the meaning of communicate?
Alberta, Canada
Does the Law Society of Upper Canada require an applicant with a lengthy criminal record to be admitted to the law society?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a defendant permitted to object to a jury's verdict?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to dismiss for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to overturn an income tax evasion conviction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant appeal against his arson conviction for setting fire to vegetation that was not within the definition of forest land?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the terms of an interim restraining order?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a motion to challenge the existence of subject matter jurisdiction under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1)?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the applicable legal principles that apply to the determination of costs in a personal injury proceeding?
Ontario, Canada
How do we review the facts on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a judge to declare a mistrial after a trial by jury?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is there an element of active participation in a criminal street gang, the substantive gang crime?
California, United States of America
What are the requirements of McIntyre J's requirements?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a defendant who called the victim a liar, gesticulate with his hands and gesticulated with his fingers, but the trial judge did not find that he grabbed the other's coat lapel or clenched his fist?
Manitoba, Canada
How should a judge make a finding of not credible determination?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on a probation order requiring participation in court-ordered programs?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be punished for each criminal offence under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Are communications by lawyers as part of their representation in a judicial proceeding protected as a petitioning activity by the anti-SLAPP statute?
California, United States of America
Does section 1203.1 of the California Penal Code apply to conditional sentence fines payable through the probation department?
California, United States of America
Is a failure to give a nonstatutory manslaughter instruction prejudicial per se?
California, United States of America
What constitutes gross negligence in a medical malpractice case?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What are the relevant elements of the Ontario Workmen's Compensation Board's exercise of jurisdiction?
"New York", United States of America
What are some facts that have been made public in relation to an allegation of sexual assault?
California, United States of America
What is the value of the public hearing process?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a de novo review to determine whether the court should have instructed on a lesser included offense?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant who uses a deadly weapon while committing a crime eligible for probation?
California, United States of America
Does a prisoner have a First Amendment right to speak in the presence of a correctional officer?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admitting evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the law on mutuality of obligation under contract law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an overt act of attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the state's position on search and seizure?
California, United States of America
What is the standard for a motion for a mistrial in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Does a director's unfettered access to corporate books and records leave the corporation unprotected?
California, United States of America
Does Defendant have any grounds to argue that the jury instruction was legally deficient or biased?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant's impeachment claim preserved for review at the appellate court because he did not testify at the guilt phase?
California, United States of America
What is the test for equal division of property or family debt?
British Columbia, Canada
When will the respondent rely upon the secrecy rule regarding the identity of a police informer?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for a notice respecting certificate evidence?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of a judge's finding of contempt against the Attorney General in a civil matter?
California, United States of America
What is Tahoe Sands' position on the right to recover attorney fees under a trust agreement?
California, United States of America
Does the Statute of Frauds prevent the enforcement of a verbal agreement as to the performance of a specific performance of the verbal agreement?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test on a status review hearing?
Ontario, Canada
Is it economically viable for one spouse to continue to reside in a matrimonial home?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review for a motion to overturn a conviction for sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the state of the law on privacy rights in the context of privacy legislation?
California, United States of America
Is it structural error for a district court to allow a jury to listen to audio tapes that had not been played during the trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for probable cause to search a vehicle?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an order granting or denying class certification for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for an implied warranty in a contract to install a roof that does not leak?
California, United States of America
Is a state prisoner entitled to appeal the order denying her writ of habeas corpus?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a prosecutor's remarks refer to a defendant's failure to testify?
California, United States of America
What are prejudgment interest costs for a plaintiff in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of showing error by cross-appellants?
California, United States of America
Is it appropriate for the applicant to reopen his case to allow evidence to be called to justify the reception of the notes as proof?
Manitoba, Canada
Can bribery be defined as giving or receiving something of value, with the intent that the recipient be influenced?
California, United States of America
What are the grounds for reversal of a sexual assault conviction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the deterrent effect of a prison sentence for a convicted drug dealer who is also a witness witness?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the grounds for dismissal of particular causes of action against both a corporate and individual moving defendants?
Ontario, Canada
Is a Miranda warning necessary to obtain consent to search?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a motion to suppress on a motion for writ of mandate?
California, United States of America
Is intentional interference by a third party justifiable?
California, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have a cause of action directly under the United States Constitution?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have an absolute right to cross-examine a witness in camera?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the state of the law in the context of errors, errors and omissions?
California, United States of America
What is the test for motive in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does attacking a military convoy constitute terrorist activity under section 1182 of the Terrorism Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the court interpreted the case law in the context of employment law?
California, United States of America
Is a victim-witness entitled to a false aura of veracity?
California, United States of America
What is the test for violating the Eighth Amendment by failing to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care, and personal safety?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to the presence of counsel when he is shown a group of photographs at trial of a witness?
California, United States of America
Does a person who starts a fight (or engages in mutual combat) have to stop fighting?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of the amount of victim restitution awarded?
California, United States of America
Is a consent order enforceable if the parties cannot agree on the meaning of the agreement?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a judge's memorandum of opinion and a probation officer's custody report be appealed from the judgment roll?
California, United States of America
Does voir dire need to be conducted in a different way than the standard procedure used by a jury in a similar case?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for an appellate court reviewing a trial decision?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a motion to hear a claim by the appellant against the appellant has been successful?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the duty of a trial court to instruct a defendant on a particular defense?
California, United States of America
Is the use of deadly force by a police officer a seizure subject to the Fourth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a criminal act was a natural and probable consequence of another criminal act?
California, United States of America
Is a sentence that does not contain a detailed recitation of all fees, fines and penalties on the record valid?
California, United States of America
Is Dismissing a Complaint with Leave to amend an appealable order?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a teacher’s union?
Ontario, Canada
What is the scope of the argument in the form of an expert witness in a motion before the Court of Appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for setting aside a denial of benefits by the Commissioner?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between a plaintiff at bar and plaintiff in a personal injury case?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for an award of attorney fees in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
How has the court treated the issue of "inappropriate" instruction in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for striking out an amended statement of claim?
Manitoba, Canada
Is an innkeeper liable for loss of goods in a room that has been left in the commercial room?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What are the relevant factors for an interim custody order?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
How have the courts in Canada dealt with policies of insurance in the insurance market?
Alberta, Canada
What are the principles used to determine a question at bar?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for making a finding of marital status by a magistrate?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is section 24(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada a discretionary order?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the objective test for determining whether a surgeon breached their duty of disclosure by failing to disclose to a patient?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a petitioner be considered a "signature gatherer" for an anti-SLAPP action?
California, United States of America
Is a person who escapes from police custody by making a bomb and escaping from custody a criminal charge?
"New York", United States of America
What is the impact of adding a party to the list of parties in a child protection application?
Ontario, Canada
Can a city's failure to provide a written determination of completeness be interpreted as a violation of the requirement that the application is complete?
California, United States of America
Can a corporate attorney be held liable under the anti-competition laws?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for making a formal offer of settlement in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for multiple punishment under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for interpreting a voter initiative statute?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a reasonable bystander has been in the context of a breach of contract?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an answer to a letter originally written without prejudice be examined to see if it is in compliance with the rules?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the benefits of a class action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether there has been a waiver of a party's right to arbitrate?
California, United States of America
What are some cases where a judge has been found not guilty of misconduct in a federal civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
If proof of underlying conviction in a section 922(g)(1) action is excluded, would that change the nature of the crime charged?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the proper exercise of the court's discretionary sentencing power under section 1170.1 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant has failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice due to Page 5 of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for making diligent efforts to identify an informant on her own?
California, United States of America
What is the all or nothing rule for commercial tenant rent abatement?
"New York", United States of America
What is the standard of review for a motion for a continuance?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with the issue of juror misconduct?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant appeal against the effect of the Three Strikes law in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the liability of an owner of a commercial establishment who fails to ensure the safety of patrons?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a prosecutor be found guilty of misconduct by failing to notify the jury of the improper definition of malice?
California, United States of America
What is the test for granting probation to a defendant with two prior criminal convictions?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a judicial review of a statutory decision?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an employer be held liable in a civil action against an employee for negligence?
California, United States of America
What are the reasons and reasons of a hearing officer’s analysis of disposition factors?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for civil rule 60(b) in dental malpractice cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does section 802 of the California Statutory Limitation Act, section 802, apply to a defendant who is in prison in another jurisdiction?
California, United States of America
Does a change in circumstances constitute a material change in the child’s circumstances to warrant removal from the only home he had ever known?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for unanimous verdict in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for relying on an untested assessment report upon an interim motion pending trial?
Ontario, Canada
Does the loss of attorney fees under the RICO forfeiture provisions affect retained counsel fees?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law regarding the return of documents from a defendant in a civil matter?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for appeal against a temporary support order?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a motion to terminate a defendant's right to self-representation?
California, United States of America
Can a person be convicted of a charge of sexual assault where both offences arise out of the same facts?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on pedestrians who cross the road in front of a parked vehicle?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the limitation period for an action against an attorney for violation of a professional obligation?
California, United States of America
Does Holt's failure to object on appeal constitute a waiver of the claim on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is it like to represent yourself at a sentencing hearing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a motion for release of an amended complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for disqualifying a solicitor for failing to disclose privileged information?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for whether a person's facial expression is expressive enough to trigger First Amendment analysis?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How does the Court of Appeal review a prior conviction allegation?
California, United States of America
What factors are relevant to the analysis of prejudice in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the sufficiency of evidence in the context of an allegation of sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is this a variation application pursuant to the reasons for judgment of Mr Justice Hood?
British Columbia, Canada
Does an extension of time to file an appeal be granted where the appeal is without merit?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a joint owner of the matrimonial home entitled to set off occupation rent from the amount owing?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to substantial damages in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
How have facts been disclosed in civil cases?
California, United States of America
Can a federal district court impose a sentence of life imprisonment on a defendant who has pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for recusal of a federal judge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the requirements for the parties to agree on the issue of costs?
Ontario, Canada
What is the burden of proving a violation of section 245 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
How has the statute of limitations for vocational rehabilitation been interpreted in the context of rehabilitation?
California, United States of America
What are the findings of an independent review of the record for potential error?
California, United States of America
Can an employer accommodate an employee's physical limitations in getting to and from work?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a defense counsel was admonished or reprimanded for misconduct during a closing argument?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the legal sufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?
"New York", United States of America
Can a defendant who has failed to comply with an order requiring him to produce his financial records comply with the terms of an order?
California, United States of America
When a defendant admits committing a crime but denies the necessary intent for the charged crime because of mistake or accident, is intent to commit the crime admissible?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be punished for more than one act under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the privilege of attorney general's communications privilege?
California, United States of America
Can a federal habeas corpus relief be sought against a state?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What does the hospital say about a pending peer review hearing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant was responsible for his failure to seek treatment for alcoholism?
California, United States of America
Does the term "inference" or "presumption" apply to a joint tenancy deed between husband and wife?
California, United States of America
Is there an evidentiary hearing on a motion to dismiss an indictment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for making a will in common law?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts interpreted the Miranda warning?
California, United States of America
Can a complaint be dismissed pursuant to section 27(1)(d)(ii) of the Criminal Code?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for admitting testimony in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a police arrest and a consensual encounter?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether there is sufficient evidence to convict defendant Jesus Lopez of assault with intent to pervert the course of justice?
California, United States of America
What is Res judicata and what is the effect of Res Judicata?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a judgment of conviction be appealed against?
California, United States of America
Is a failure to instruct on an instruction on attempted voluntary manslaughter prejudicial?
California, United States of America
What factors are considered in determining the nature and severity of an injury?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of a specific crime?
California, United States of America
What factors will be considered by the Court on a motion to strike or vacate a prior serious and/or violent felony conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a probation order is capricious or arbitrary?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review applied to challenges to a guilty verdict on substantive counts and to true findings on enhancement allegations?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of possession in English law?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a failure to identify the statutory basis for a protective order issued by a court under section 1203.097/ 273.5, or section 136.2?
California, United States of America
Is a person entitled to a right to continue to work as a result of an employment tribunal?
California, United States of America
On a motion for interim spousal support, does the court need to conduct a complete inquiry into all aspects and details?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts interpreted the doctrine of self-defense in cases that address other legal doctrines?
California, United States of America
Does the rule in Foss v. Harbottle provide that shareholders of a corporation have a personal cause of action for wrong done to the corporation?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of the Registrar's decision on an application?
British Columbia, Canada
