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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 scope of a vehicle inventory search?


California, United States of America

Does admitting to sexual misconduct violate due process?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test to determine whether a plaintiff has an impairment that limits their ability to work?


MultiRegion, United States of America

In what circumstances will a court allow a defendant to plead guilty to a charge of perverting the course of justice by admitting that he had a fascination with knives?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the starting point for cocaine trafficking?


Alberta, Canada

What is the current state of the law on minimum sentences for first offenders?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What factors will be considered in determining the termination of a disability benefits application?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the current state of the law on implied promises of leniency or benefits from the police?


California, United States of America

Is a plaintiff entitled to attorney's fees for breach of the lease?


California, United States of America

What is the test for determining whether a motor vehicle is a vehicle that causes an adverse effect on interstate commerce?


MultiRegion, United States of America

In what circumstances will a jury be denied access to a transcript by a court bailiff during deliberations?


California, United States of America

What is the test for giving a judge an opportunity to rule on the merits of an objection before the evidence is introduced?


California, United States of America

Is corroborating evidence sufficient to convict a defendant in a sexual assault case?


California, United States of America

What factors will be considered in deciding whether to allow an amendment that sets out a new cause of action?


British Columbia, Canada

Can a bank official accept money for telegraph transfers if the bank manager signed and approved the transfer?


British Columbia, Canada

Can the state continue to seek a motion for habeas corpus against a convicted rapist?


MultiRegion, United States of America

How does the Court of Appeal review a judgment?


California, United States of America

Is an order for repayment incidental to the hearing and determination of the matters decided on this appeal?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the test for having a child with a parent who does not see the child?


British Columbia, Canada

Does section 654 of the California Criminal Code apply to enhancements to a single charge?


California, United States of America

Does the statute of limitation in a personal injury action against an attorney extend beyond the date of action against the attorney?


California, United States of America

Does a jury have to be instructed sua sponte on the limited admissibility of evidence of prior gang membership?


California, United States of America

Does the rule of lenity apply to a defendant who is convicted of conspiracy to engage in money laundering?


California, United States of America

Does the "washout" rule apply?


California, United States of America

What is the test for a motion by a father seeking a modification to his child's support order?


"New York", United States of America

What is the test for a judge to determine whether a child is in the best interest of the child?


British Columbia, Canada

What are the elements of a fraud claim?


California, United States of America

What is the test for criminal negligence in the context of involuntary manslaughter?


California, United States of America

What is the case law on the grounds of cruelty and adultery?


Saskatchewan, Canada

What is the test for establishing that a family bank account is not used ordinarily for a family purpose?


British Columbia, Canada

Can a probation condition prohibiting possession of firearms or ammunition be changed to prohibit possession of a firearm without a knowledge requirement?


California, United States of America

What is the standard of care for defense attorneys at sentencing?


California, United States of America

Can an owner withdraw a dispute in a strata plan?


British Columbia, Canada

Does a decision to defer to the expertise of a receiver constitute an abuse of discretion?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Is a knee on the back a meaningful personal intrusion when it causes injury?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Can a plaintiff’s problems with his neck and back affect his ability to work?


British Columbia, Canada

Is a juror's expressed or implied desire not to serve on the jury a neutral reason to excuse the juror?


California, United States of America

Does a Defendant who commits an assault with a firearm under section 245, subdivision (a)(1) of the California Criminal Code commit assault with the deadly weapon under Section 245 of the Civil Code?


California, United States of America

What is the current prejudgment interest rate?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the legal test for abuse of process?


British Columbia, Canada

What are the consequences of section 113A of the Criminal Code in s. 113A?


Nova Scotia, Canada

What is the effect of using with prejudice on a letter?


Alberta, Canada

What is the balance of convenience question?


New Brunswick, Canada

What is the standard of review in selective prosecution claims?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Is a hospital that treated a crime victim entitled to restitution under section 1202.4?


California, United States of America

What is the effect of obtaining information obtained under Section 377 of the Criminal Code?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the meaning of the phrase "implicitly" committed by a convicted felon as a result of his possession of a firearm?


California, United States of America

What is the professional standard of practice in medical malpractice?


Ontario, Canada

What is the test for determining whether an error in a jury instruction in a criminal case is so infected with unfairness that the resulting conviction violates due process?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for the defense of discriminatory prosecution?


"New York", United States of America

How has the Court of Appeal interpreted s. 21 of the Divorce Act?


British Columbia, Canada

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

What can an employer do to prevent violence at the workplace?


California, United States of America

How can a non-attorney juror find there to be any reasonable doubt regarding an element that the People need not prove?


California, United States of America

What is the test for disqualifying a mentally ill or delusional witness?


California, United States of America

What is the evidentiary threshold for an order under Rule 7-6(1) to contemplation of an expert's report?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the test for remand when a trial court is unaware that it has the power to reduce a defendant's sentence?


California, United States of America

Is there a constitutional right to stare down or otherwise subtly intimidate a young child who would dare to testify against him?


California, United States of America

Does a federal employee have a right to a trial de novo?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for erroneous admission of statements obtained in violation of the Fifth Amendment?


California, United States of America

When can a request for confirmation of a prescriptive easement be denied if there is no evidence of use for about 4 years?


Manitoba, Canada

What is the standard of review for a judgment dismissing a complaint after a successful demurrer?


California, United States of America

What are some cases where a motorist was held to blame for the collision of a 12 year old cyclist?


British Columbia, Canada

How have the courts interpreted the merit principle in the context of a public service appeal board?


Canada (Federal), Canada

What is the burden of proving a motion for a restraining order against the government?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for proving the medical necessity of a cane?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for the application of s. 1(b) of the Bill of Rights?


Ontario, Canada

Is a common law rule that a wife may not sue the husband in tort enforceable?


California, United States of America

In what circumstances will a jury find that knowledge of importation is not sufficient to convict a defendant on a charge of conspiracy?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for a tax in personam?


Nova Scotia, Canada

Can a husband make retroactive spousal support claims in the absence of a specific pleading?


Ontario, Canada

What is the test for an agent to pay commission?


Alberta, Canada

How have courts treated a section 946.6 petition for relief from the failure to file a timely claim?


California, United States of America

What is the current state of the common law on the power of the police to search an arrested person and his immediate surroundings?


British Columbia, Canada

Does deliberate indifference to a pretrial detainee's serious medical needs violate the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for "due process law"?


California, United States of America

What is the appropriate venue for an action brought only against a corporation or corporations?


California, United States of America

What is the test for the defense of habitation?


California, United States of America

Can a witness give evidence in the form of an opinion?


California, United States of America

Is an indefinite employment agreement binding on an indefinite duration?


New Brunswick, Canada

Is there any case law where a defendant accused his appointed attorney of not wanting to defend him?


California, United States of America

Does section 654 of the Penal Code apply?


California, United States of America

What is the current state of the law in the context of ineffective assistance of counsel?


California, United States of America

How does the Court of Appeal review a motion to suppress evidence on Fourth Amendment grounds?


California, United States of America

What is the visual aid used in jury selection in a civil case?


California, United States of America

What is the test for a gang to engage in a "pattern of criminal gang activity"?


California, United States of America

What is the range of damages available to the Husband in his claim for wrongful dismissal?


British Columbia, Canada

Does a property owner have a pecuniary interest in a construction project?


Ontario, Canada

What is the burden of proving unavailable evidence in a sexual assault case?


California, United States of America

What remedy is available to a purchaser of a property that is subject to a mortgage?


Saskatchewan, Canada

How have courts dealt with injuries sustained by the victim in a motor vehicle accident?


"New York", United States of America

What is the current state of the law on parental separation?


Ontario, Canada

What is the test for allowing an amendment to the proof in a personal injury case?


California, United States of America

What are the consequences of a plaintiff’s testimony in a personal injury action?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the test for a motion to strike de novo under the anti-SLAPP statute?


California, United States of America

In what circumstances will the court of probate in the absence of an English executor and a foreign executor in the distribution of an estate?


Saskatchewan, Canada

What is the Miranda rights of a suspect?


California, United States of America

Are prior and at the time of purchase declarations admissible as evidence for or against the party who made them?


British Columbia, Canada

Does the forfeiture rule apply to sentences entered in excess of jurisdiction?


California, United States of America

What is the liability of a medical practitioner for failing to properly inform a patient?


Ontario, Canada

Can a defendant be prosecuted for each weapon used during the commission of a drug trafficking offence?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for a claim of prosecutorial misconduct?


California, United States of America

Is there any case law where common sense and common sense should be applied to the calculation of future care costs?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the test for damages for injury to the parent-child relationship in this case?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Is a right to privacy violated by enforcement of public nuisance or zoning laws?


California, United States of America

What is the effect of section 640 of the California Penal Code on sex offenders?


California, United States of America

What is the current state of the law on contract damages?


MultiRegion, United States of America

How have courts interpreted the instruction "a person is presumed to intend the natural and probable consequences of his act"?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Does the interest in a farm owned by the respondent constitute matrimonial property?


Saskatchewan, Canada

Can a claim concerning prejudicial effect of a violation of the Vienna Convention be raised in a petition for writ of habeas corpus?


California, United States of America

What is the current state of the law on "unduly gruesome or inflammatory" photographs in a civil case?


California, United States of America

Is there a standard of deliberate indifference to inadequate medical care for pretrial detainees?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for "use" of a deadly weapon?


California, United States of America

Does a single instruction need to be viewed in isolation?


California, United States of America

What is the test for making an interim order in an appeal?


Ontario, Canada

Does a parent have standing to bring a claim against their child?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for credibility in a criminal case?


California, United States of America

Is a municipal by-law that seeks to amend the criminal code to criminalise prostitution unconstitutional or ultra vires?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the test for reversing a conviction on the grounds of insufficient evidence?


California, United States of America

Is a prothonotary's order for an appeal of an order requiring the Court of Appeal to consider the issues raised in this appeal are "vital to the final issue of the case"?


Canada (Federal), Canada

Does a law enforcement officer violate the Fourth Amendment by approaching an individual on the street or in another public place?


California, United States of America

Does aggressive behaviour need to require physical force?


Ontario, Canada

What is the test for materiality in a criminal case?


"New York", United States of America

Does the one-third-the-middle term rule apply to a sentence under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?


California, United States of America

Does grand theft require a motor vehicle to be taken in a robbery?


California, United States of America

What are the terms of a student's employment contract based on the California Education Code?


California, United States of America

Is a child of the marriage entitled to a university degree once the marriage has been completed?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the test for ineffective counsel in criminal proceedings?


California, United States of America

Does the hearsay rule apply to statements admitting gang membership?


California, United States of America

Does section 987.05 of the California Penal Code need to be amended or amended?


California, United States of America

What is the appropriate sentence for an attempted first degree robbery?


California, United States of America

What is the test for giving a jury an instruction on involuntary manslaughter?


California, United States of America

Can a jury overturn a finding that overt acts were committed in order to obtain financial gain?


California, United States of America

Is a half hour sweep schedule reasonable in a high risk produce section of a grocery store?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the test for corroborating the testimony of an alleged accomplice under section 1111 of the Criminal Code?


California, United States of America

Can a court sanitize a witness's prior conviction by allowing the prosecutor to refer to it only in a general manner?


California, United States of America

What is the appropriate sentence for a 16-year-old boy who has pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and cause grievous bodily harm?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the test for determining the amount of damages awarded by a jury in a civil case?


California, United States of America

What is the evidentiary burden on a defendant carrier in a bus case?


Yukon, Canada

Can a witness be impeached with evidence that he has been convicted of a felony?


California, United States of America

Can a plaintiff sue for emotional distress or other damages arising from following his attorney's advice to lie under oath?


California, United States of America

Can a stay of proceedings with Crown counsel as to what witnesses should be called for the prosecution?


Alberta, Canada

What is the test for the admissibility of rebuttal evidence in a sexual assault case?


California, United States of America

Does a period of voluntary withdrawal from the Law Society of BC have to be taken into account?


British Columbia, Canada

Is a public defender ineffective for failing to move to dismiss a criminal case on speedy trial grounds?


California, United States of America

Does the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing between a plaintiff and insurer apply to all insurance contracts?


California, United States of America

What are the factors used to determine the outcome of a child protection case?


Ontario, Canada

Does section 977 of the California Civil Code require a defendant to attend a court proceeding?


California, United States of America

What is the effect of a failure to timely present a claim to a public entity?


California, United States of America

Can a defendant's conviction for possession of methamphetamine and evading police officers be stayed pursuant to section 654 of the California Penal Code?


California, United States of America

Can a seller exclude an implied warranty through a contract term?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the proper approach to determining whether s. 3(2)(a or s.3(2) of the Guidelines applies?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the test for a peremptory challenge against an African-American prospective juror?


California, United States of America

In what circumstances will access to a child be terminated?


Nova Scotia, Canada

What is the "fireman's rule" and what are the implications of this?


"New York", United States of America

What is the current state of the law on "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard?


California, United States of America

Is denial of adequate clothing a violation of the Eighth Amendment?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Does the court have any authority or authority to deny liability under s. 25 of the Criminal Code?


British Columbia, Canada

What are the consequences of a failure to provide sufficient information to permit informed decision-making?


California, United States of America

Can Section 1252(b)(9) of the Civil Code apply to a claim that does not seek review of the order?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the effect of a police regulation providing for the protection of property?


"New York", United States of America

Can a state court rely on federal authority to grant a habeas corpus relief?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for "overreaching" a prosecutor in a civil case?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Is privity binding to a party in a subsequent proceeding?


Ontario, Canada

Is Section 201 of the California Tax Code interpreted as "all 'property' subject to taxation"?


California, United States of America

What are the damages for loss of future earning capacity?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the speed of a truck driver's vehicle at the time of the collision?


Saskatchewan, Canada

What is the state attorney general's position on stun belts?


California, United States of America

What is the test for making a declaration of fraud?


"New York", United States of America

What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff can claim damages for loss of income as a result of a motor vehicle accident?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the test for a jury to determine whether there are all of the elements of the charged greater offense?


California, United States of America

What is the procedure for dealing with a complaint against a police officer?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the definition of a civil conspiracy?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the required corroborative evidence in a sexual assault case?


California, United States of America

Are there any cases where a witness has been shown a large array of photographs of an armed robbery?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Can a federal judge exercise jurisdiction over a state official on a habeas petition?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Is reasonable diligence a bar to re-opening a trial?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the test for making out a claim for prosecutorial misconduct?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is just cause for dismissal of a servant?


Saskatchewan, Canada

What is the paramount use of the "established primarily for" formulation in the "principal use" test?


Ontario, Canada

Does a charge of endangering the lives of the arresting officers constitute obstruction of justice?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Is a driver of a vehicle negligent when he does not insist that his passenger wear his seatbelt?


British Columbia, Canada

What defences have been raised in the reply affidavit or factum in a motion for summary judgment?


Ontario, Canada

What are mandatory supervision conditions for a convicted criminal?


California, United States of America

What is the test for Fourth Amendment protection in the context of a search and seizure?


California, United States of America

What is the test for a religious exemption in the context of religious freedom?


Canada (Federal), Canada

What is the legal test for obtaining information of an alleged sexual offence?


British Columbia, Canada

Is a state court presumed to have adjudicated on the merits of a claim against the federal government?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the law on attorney fees under the California Public Records Act?


California, United States of America

Does a prisoner have any First Amendment rights?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for abuse of restitution under the Victim and Witness Protection Act?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Is involuntary manslaughter considered a crime based on implied malice?


California, United States of America

What is the result of the second of the arguments in a custody action brought by the mother against the father?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the range of contingencies in the calculation of damages for a plaintiff's medical malpractice?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the test for abuse of discretion in a federal district court's application of the law of the case doctrine?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Does a prosecutor have the power to ask a witness if they have evidence that the witness is not a witness?


California, United States of America

Is a spouse entitled to an equalization payment from the date of a contribution made by one spouse to the other spouse's property?


Ontario, Canada

Does Section 654 of the California Criminal Code allow for concurrent or consecutive sentences?


California, United States of America

What is the test for probable cause in an affidavit?


California, United States of America

What is the current state of the law in the 9th Circuit on extended border searches?


MultiRegion, United States of America