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 are the Canadian rules regarding the voluntariness of statements?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on perjury in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a federal court's decision not to grant discovery on the issue of attorney's fees reviewed for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review of a court's ruling on a witness's assertion of privilege?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of the Court's failure to state reasons for not imposing a restitution fine on appeal?
California, United States of America
Can a police officer be reimbursed for any reasonable legal expenses incurred as a result of a criminal or statutory offence flowing from his duties and subsequently acquitted of such charges?
Saskatchewan, Canada
In what circumstances will the master calendar judge rule on an audio recording of a defendant pleading guilty?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted waiver by a defendant who, after talking to his attorney by telephone, informed the authorities of his intention to make a statement in the absence of his attorney?
"New York", United States of America
Can a police officer enter the driveway of a house to initiate a consensual encounter?
California, United States of America
What factors are considered to be in favour of adopting a child from a biological parent when there is a clear imbalance between the parties?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the statutory time limit for a claimant to obtain judicial review of a final decision of the Social Security Secretary?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is past criminal conduct that has some bearing on the veracity of a witness admissible in a criminal proceeding?
California, United States of America
What is the abuse of the abuse standard for exclusion of evidence under section 1154 of the Evidence Code?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court order that a plaintiff obtain a different type of medical report?
Ontario, Canada
Is life without possibility of parole the presumptive penalty for murder with special circumstances?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of prosecutorial misconduct?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a defendant is charged with a crime of violence under section 7 of the Criminal Code that reads "may" or "may"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of the internet on damages for defamation?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for abuse of discretion when a motion for request for counsel is denied?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any ambiguity or technical inconsistency in instructions that only one witness's testimony is sufficient for proof of any fact?
California, United States of America
Does plaintiff have to exhaust his administrative remedies prior to filing in federal court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a plaintiff’s inability to collect wages for December a forfeiture of his right to wages?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a defendant's right to a speedy trial forfeited if they fail to object to the date set?
California, United States of America
Does a minor have to pay out the attorney fees paid out of the share of the settlement proceeds?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of presenting a peremptory challenge?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a spouse co-habitant's Fourth Amendment claim against defendants?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the use of compound interest in determining an award breach section 28.28 of the BCAA?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a non-fiduciary owe a duty not to engage in constructive fraud?
California, United States of America
Does a prosecutor's decision not to seek the death penalty render the law unconstitutionally vague or arbitrary?
California, United States of America
Can a court impute income under section 19(1)(a) of the Child Support Guidelines where the payor has pursued a deliberate course of conduct for the purpose of evading child support obligations?
Alberta, Canada
In a motor vehicle accident reconstruction trial, is an expert allowed to testify that a motorcycle was not turning at the time of impact?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have any authority to deny a license to a manager of a loan company?
California, United States of America
Can a judge take judicial notice of the truth of the facts asserted in the prior civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a due diligence defence?
Ontario, Canada
Does an appeal from a chambers judge need leave?
British Columbia, Canada
Does appellant have to change her theory on appeal if she wants to compel arbitration on behalf of her claim?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining possession of a property under Section 1254 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Is there a sua sponte duty to instruct the jury that an honest but unreasonable belief that victim 2 consented warranted conviction of a lesser offence?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for determining whether a plaintiff has been successful in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a prayer for divorce on the grounds that the husband committed adultery with a woman unknown?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a plaintiff entitled to a temporary disability payment if they are unable to work?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of reasonableness of an administrative tribunal?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the proper standard of review in the judicial review process?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the effect of the legislation impugned?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a motion for reconsideration under the abuse standard?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of prior disciplinary proceedings on the degree of discipline of an attorney who has been found guilty of misconduct?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing for lack of subject matter jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does consent in the contractual sense need to be obtained from a jeweller?
Alberta, Canada
What is the result of a jury's verdict in a felony-murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the result of a motion to overturn a conviction on count 1 and 2 of a sexual assault charge?
California, United States of America
Does the presumption of advancement no longer apply between adult children and their parents?
British Columbia, Canada
When a spousal support order is varied as a result of a change in circumstances and a review of the support order?
British Columbia, Canada
What is relevant evidence in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of a federal district court's decision on a motion brought by a plaintiff in a federal civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will appellate counsel file a brief raising no issues and asking the record to independently review the record?
California, United States of America
Does the doctrine of defense constitute a "theory of defense" instruction to the jury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will this court apply the Jimenez beyond a reasonable doubt standard to test the voluntariness of a confession?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of the fiduciary relationship between a doctor and her patient?
Ontario, Canada
Is a defendant required to produce the evidence the state is relying upon to convict him?
California, United States of America
Does privilege apply in a defamation case?
California, United States of America
Can a non-party fisher be held in criminal contempt for failing to comply with a court order?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for assessing the credibility of a witness in a juvenile court case?
California, United States of America
Is an inmate a class member of the Armstrong v Brown class action if he or she suffers from hearing, vision, mobility, learning, or kidney disabilities?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a demurrer to a malicious prosecution complaint need to be sustained while an appeal is pending?
California, United States of America
Is corroboration of a key prosecution witness by the introduction of criminal records permissible?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the meaning of the word "continuous"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
If a father has been in residence in this province since at least April 1994, has he been granted access to his children under the Divorce Act, 1985?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for assessing the best interests of the child at a custody trial?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for appointing an attorney in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there sufficient evidence to overturn a conviction for violating the Clean Air Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does an arbitration clause apply to a non-contract claim?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have a proper objection to the statement of a police officer?
California, United States of America
Is a fine for gross misconduct sufficient to deter future misconduct?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts overturned criminal convictions for failure to appear and/or enhancement for committing a felony while released from custody?
California, United States of America
If a bylaw is passed with the concurrence of one or more members who disqualified from voting, is the bylaw void?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How have courts interpreted the doctrine of vagueness in the context of criminal legislation?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a dominion and control clause in a search warrant?
California, United States of America
How have the courts in BC dealt with nuisance claims?
Ontario, Canada
What constitutes deliberate indifference in a medical malpractice case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining the length of trial?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a motion for dismissal with prejudice constitute an insult to the judicial system?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have any authority or authority to compel a district attorney to produce evidence of a 'deal'?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant raise for the first time a claim that the court failed to state reasons for its sentencing choice?
California, United States of America
What is the test for insufficiency of evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What are the standard factors for determining damages for defamation?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for obtaining general consent to search a locked metal box?
California, United States of America
Is there an anti-defendant bias in some of the evidentiary rulings of the 9th Circuit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will an application to extend the time to file an appeal be dismissed?
British Columbia, Canada
Is an ongoing disability compensable if there is a substantial possibility of future loss of income?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the likelihood that a summary judgment motion will fail?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does Section 451 or 452.5(2) of the California Controlled Substitute Act allow a person to be found guilty of the crime of furnishing a controlled substance to another person?
California, United States of America
What is the law governing a variation in custody where the intention of the custodial parent to relocate was the intention to relocate?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of a jury's comments on a defendant's failure to testify on the night of the trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a notice argument?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an extradition judge to make a decision between competing inferences?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant is liable for a hate crime under section 52.1 of the California Civil Code?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of a conviction for transporting a controlled substance for sale?
California, United States of America
What is the contractual risk undertaken by a surety in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the defense of privilege in a defamation action?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be denied relief under section 2255 of the Criminal Code for failing to provide an evidentiary hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the case law support the argument that there is probable cause to search a person's computer for child pornography?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the meaning of reasonable likelihood in law?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a plaintiff sue a bus company for negligence?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a "provocative act" murder?
California, United States of America
Is a prosecutor wrong to comment on a defendant's failure to testify during closing argument?
California, United States of America
Does a review date set after a fixed date need to be reviewed?
Manitoba, Canada
Is conduct unbecoming not confined to the categories listed in the Rules of the Law Society of Upper Canada?
Ontario, Canada
What is the impact of having multiple sclerosis?
British Columbia, Canada
How has the US Supreme Court interpreted the doctrine of indefinite detention of "enemy aliens" during a state of war?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a motion for a preliminary injunction be heard by the trial court?
California, United States of America
Is a debt arising from a malicious injury when it is determined that the creditor intended to cause injury to the creditor or had a reasonable chance of injury?
federal, United States of America
What is the burden of establishing a family debt?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts interpreted the principle that a series of transactions described in a single count constitute a single offense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a grand jury to decide whether to indict a defendant in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have we resolved the issue before us in this case?
California, United States of America
What are the obligations of good faith in the performance of a contract?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of section 356 of the Evidence Code on cross-examination?
California, United States of America
What is the range of sentences for assault with a deadly weapon?
California, United States of America
Can a summary judgment application be granted under Rule 18 of the Rules of Civil Procedure?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the words "gift" and "garnishment" in clause 3 of the Statement of Claimant's Notice of Claim to the Court of Appeal been interpreted?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How have the courts treated contradictions in the testimony of an employment tribunal panel?
Canada (Federal), Canada
How has the special needs exception been interpreted in the context of search warrants and probable cause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there sufficient evidence to support that the elements of accessory to murder were present?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of a court's decision not to award attorney fees for an abuse of power?
California, United States of America
What is the test for premeditation and deliberation in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving misconduct against a police officer?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the law on damages for mental distress?
British Columbia, Canada
Is expert evidence admissible in relation to the operation of a commercial vehicle?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the duties of the Chief Probation Officer and the Sheriff?
California, United States of America
Is an attorney bound by a stipulation even when the court considers imposition of harsher sanctions than those stipulated to by the attorney and the state bar?
California, United States of America
What factors will be considered in determining whether to grant a motion to amend the complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the so-called "soft costs" that are not directly attributable to the bricks and mortar and labour involved in the building?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What changes have been made to the circumstances of a licence application for a licensed premises?
Ontario, Canada
Is a witness immune from a defamation claim if he provides evidence that implicates the owner of a factory?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a vendor rely on a “time is of the essence” provision in an agreement where the vendor has waived his right to rely on such a provision?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What authority does a court have to sanction a party or their lawyer for improper conduct?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that a motor vehicle accident caused or aggravated spondylosis?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a global class action be brought?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a finding that the evidence at trial was insufficient to support a conviction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between dispensing and selling?
Ontario, Canada
What are the consequences of a finding that a jury did not properly instruct the jury on the sodomy charge?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the actions of the parties in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
Can evidence at trial be considered to be an included offence?
Alberta, Canada
Can a failure to provide competent representation in a civil or criminal case be a basis for civil liability?
California, United States of America
What are some cases dealing with anti-Semitic discrimination in education?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for overturning a conviction for sexual assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for unfairness when a spouse's assets are depleting at the time of marriage?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for using deceptive or reprehensible methods to persuade a jury?
California, United States of America
What is the standard for determining whether a witness has been found guilty of misconduct?
California, United States of America
What factors are considered in the statutory definition of a child’s best interests?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for evidence relating to the character of a witness for the purpose of effecting his credibility?
California, United States of America
Is comparative fault a defense to a claim for fraud?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where evidence of domestic violence, sexual abuse, or sexual assault was not excluded from a jury trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing an action for a different reason?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is solicitor-client privilege and what is the scope of the privilege?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for admissibility of expert testimony in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between Rock Magazine and Variety Show?
Alberta, Canada
What is the effect of a foreign prosecutor’s impartiality in the context of an extradition hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any harm arising from the voir dire and swearing-in of the jury?
California, United States of America
What is the merger principle in law and what is the effect of it?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a "rational connection" between legislation and its objective?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion to amend the terms of a motion in a civil case?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for admitting evidence of an abuse of mental health?
California, United States of America
Is there substantial evidence that a defendant harbored the requisite intent under section 647, subdivision (h) of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an excessive use of force claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court appoint a psychologist to examine a defendant who is developmentally disabled?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a finding of failure of proof on appeal?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of not accepting an offer to settle?
Ontario, Canada
What are the costs of an unsuccessful EPO applicant who has not acted in a frivolous or vexatious manner?
Alberta, Canada
Is a joint tenant entitled to occupation rent when the joint tenant has been ousted from the home?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the damages for mental distress and anxiety caused by the manner of dismissal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a defendant to have a default judgment against her overturned?
Ontario, Canada
Does prior criminal activity constitute an aggravating factor in the penalty phase?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for surrender?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for obtaining a waiver of any cause of injury?
British Columbia, Canada
Is the Respondent’s debt load related in part to his exercise of access to his children a factor in his debt load under section 10(2)(b)?
Ontario, Canada
Can a plaintiff bring a civil rights and habeas petition in federal civil rights cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for determining the sufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
When will a jury not give a second degree felony-murder instruction at trial for assault with intent to commit murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for estimating the range of general damages for an injured plaintiff in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the range of damages for defamation damages in defamation cases?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the intention not to drive afford a valid defence to a charge of care or control ?
Alberta, Canada
Is there any difference between male and female participation in sports?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted jury instructions on the topic of circumstantial evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for appeal against a finding of fact by a jury in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of a motion to dismiss plaintiff's Fourth Amendment claims?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of the Court of Appeal's disposition of a civil case in the absence of a theoretical question of jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is qualified immunity an affirmative defense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the government have the significant burden of showing that the federal district court abused its power to grant a new trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the circumstances in which a defendant has failed to appear at a case management conference and subsequently failed to respond to an order striking his answer?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for procedural due process in civil commitment cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for relief from the statute of limitations under section 945.4 of the Government Claims Act?
California, United States of America
Can hours accumulated outside the qualifying period be used to qualify for benefits?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does the burden of proof need to be reduced?
California, United States of America
What is the quantum of damages for defamation?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for making a finding of necessity in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with cross-actions in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the duty of care of a non-contractor of a potential tortfeasor?
British Columbia, Canada
Does an extradition judge have greater powers than a preliminary hearing judge?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review for errors of mixed fact and law?
Alberta, Canada
