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 test for impeach testimony in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on variation of interim support orders?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does the complainant have to prove that they have never intended to capitalize on the use of the name "Angelo Maggio"?
"New York", United States of America
Does a new collective agreement have to retroactively apply benefits?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does a vehicle stop violate the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
Does an order prohibiting a property’s owner from asking users who they are and where they are going effectively transform an easement route into a public road?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for terminating sanctions in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
Is ignorance of the identity of a defendant sufficient to delay the running of the statute of limitations?
California, United States of America
Can a defense witness be compelled to give a verbatim record to a jury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for exclusion of de minimis evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court treat the government's failure to present its position in a full brief on the merits of a motion for attorney's fees as an error of counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a judge to refuse to order the sale of a condominium property?
British Columbia, Canada
When will we abstain from deciding on constitutional issues until the state courts can decide the constitutional issues?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for loss of housekeeping?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a search warrant to search a container of marijuana seized by a police officer?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a person who knowingly aids and abets criminal conduct guilty of not only the intended crime but also of any other crime the perpetrator actually commits when they commit?
California, United States of America
What are the requirements for a constructive trust and a claim for the constructive trust?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the difference between conspiracy to commit murder and an attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the evidence that supports probable cause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test mitigation in a real estate transaction?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts dealt with the costs of an appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of heat of passion manslaughter?
California, United States of America
Can the Court of Appeal hear an appeal from the Department of Justice against a finding that the government's evidence was insufficient to sustain a conviction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for exclusion of evidence in a criminal case based on evidence of gang membership?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reversal of a jury's verdict in a robbery case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a material change in circumstances affecting the best interests of the child?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard for showing ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a demurrer on the ground that a pleading does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law regarding domestic violence cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the issue been treated in the courts?
California, United States of America
What is the test for identifying a juror who has been identified as biased?
California, United States of America
What is the test for presenting evidence sufficient to be considered by a jury in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a section of the Alabama Civil Rights Act that allows a person to be stopped and searched by the police?
California, United States of America
What is the liability of a vehicle seller under Vehicle Code 14606?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the City of Guernsey's (supposed negligent omission) failure to grant a permit for a permit to build on a property?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for adding a party to Rule 6-2(7)?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for insufficiency of evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for excessive force in the context of the Second Amended Complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on pre-trial release?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in relation to the use of excessive force by Border Patrol agents on a border patrol?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the case law on preemption of common law by a federal district court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a joint tenancy?
Alberta, Canada
Does the natural and probable consequences doctrine apply to a defendant who intended to aid and abet (the target crime)?
California, United States of America
Can a jury be unanimous in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the legal presumptions of advancement and resulting trust?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for suing a governmental officer in his official capacity?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has section 8 of the Charter of Canada been interpreted in the context of privacy protection legislation?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts dealt with a claim brought by an inmate who wants to communicate with a party outside of a jail?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What factors are considered in determining prejudice against a defendant for domestic violence?
California, United States of America
Can a teacher be found guilty of a violation of section 32 of the California School of Education Code of Civil Procedure for failing to report an alleged criminal offence?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have the authority to argue that a sentencing based on post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) must be considered as a mitigating factor in sentencing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a challenge that a statute is unconstitutionally vague?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the mandatory appellate provision pertaining to capital cases not serve as the predicate for a defense of prior jeopardy?
California, United States of America
What constitutes duress for the purposes of section 288, subdivision (a) of the California Code of Criminal Code, and what is the test for duress?
California, United States of America
What is the test for striking a conviction for a criminal offence under the Three Strikes scheme?
California, United States of America
Does the new statutory requirement of three prior criminal convictions apply retroactively to a defendant's case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a responding party breached the provisions of the Health and Social Care Act?
Ontario, Canada
Does a common law by-law have to be quashed?
Alberta, Canada
What is the difference between criminal contempt and civil contempt?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of the judge's admonishment to the jury that rebuttal summation is only the argument of counsel, not evidence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the local wobbler rule violate the equal protection principle?
California, United States of America
What is the test for certification of a common issue?
Alberta, Canada
How to use an assistive listening device for the hearing impaired?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a post-arrest statement need to be admitted to incriminate another codefendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a claim for punitive damages under Title VII?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law that supports the argument that the applicant’s motives are purely selfish?
Ontario, Canada
Is there a distinction between driving with a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 percent or more causing bodily injury to a person other than the driver?
California, United States of America
What is the consequence of a failure to respond to a request for a supplemental brief?
California, United States of America
What are some cases where misinformation has been given in the context of an agreement?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a driver to be convicted of dangerous driving?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a defendant have a right to exercise their right to plead guilty to a motion of acceptance of responsibility?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a substantial relationship?
California, United States of America
How have the challenged provisions of the Fourth Amendment been interpreted in the context of a search warrant application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts in BC considered factors relevant to the consideration of the first factor in a plaintiff's refusal to accept an offer to settle?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a defendant's knowledge that the gang's members engage in criminal activity inferable from the same evidence that shows their active participation in the gang?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have authority or authority to order a written memorialization or orally pronounce judgment as required by law?
California, United States of America
Does the doctrine of common law apply in this case?
California, United States of America
What factors are considered to determine the quantum of non-pecuniary damages awarded in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of bad faith for a defendant to bring a claim of prosecutorial misconduct against a prosecutor for comments he made to the jury?
California, United States of America
In a murder trial, what is the burden of presenting a closing argument?
California, United States of America
What is the test for staying or dismissing a Colorado River Water Conservation District case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the scope of a waiver of attorney-client privilege?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the admissibility of evidence of prior sex abuse in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Does the felony-murder rule apply to assaultive felonies resulting in death?
California, United States of America
Does the language used in the context of the adoption of a charter need to be changed if the language in the process is deemed to be in breach of the provisions of the constitution?
California, United States of America
Is a convicted burglar entitled to stay his sentence under section 654 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Is a five-minute conversation with a girlfriend sufficient to induce a murder confession?
California, United States of America
Is attorney-client privilege waived when the attorney and client are in the presence of a third party attorney?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between the majority and the district judge on a classified letter?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the protections afforded by the Supreme Court in the context of an appeal from an order denying a petition brought pursuant to section 1170.95?
California, United States of America
Is an employer's claim for reimbursement under section 3852 of the California Motor Vehicle Accident and Accident Compensation Act limited to recovery for damages proximately caused by the accident?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a search for weapons in a search warrant application?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the theory of imperfect self-defense in a voluntary manslaughter instruction?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for bringing a defendant before a magistrate within 48 hours of their arrest?
California, United States of America
What is the test for denying a motion to overturn an order of the Court of Appeal denying the motion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an effective resignation?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a crime committed in association with a gang related?
California, United States of America
What is the test for cross examination in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is Factory's TDF limit?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Attorney General have any authority to challenge a finding that a defendant has to pay a booking fee?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted Section 726(b) of the Bankruptcy Code regarding disgorgement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a denial of a motion for a new trial grounded on jury misconduct constitute prejudice?
California, United States of America
Does the term "armed with a firearm in the commission of a felony" in section 1170.126 of the California Criminal Code apply to a possessory offence?
California, United States of America
Is a wife entitled to an attorney fee in a divorce action?
California, United States of America
What is the balance of convenience between the date of trial and the location of the trial?
British Columbia, Canada
In a Title VII discrimination case, how is the burden of presenting proof determined?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will the master calendar judge rule on an audio recording of a defendant pleading guilty?
California, United States of America
What steps must a municipality take to prove a sidewalk is in a state of non-repair?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for setting aside findings of fact by a jury in a motor vehicle accident case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for excluding evidence of an accused's defense?
California, United States of America
What is the applicable statute of limitations for a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the test for indemnification for expenses incurred by a trustee as a result of misconduct?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Court have authority to exclude evidence where a defendant has been found to be contrary to the evidence code under section 352 of the California Evidence Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of undue hardship under the Child Support Guidelines?
New Brunswick, Canada
What are the findings of an independent review of the record?
California, United States of America
What is the test for proving cause in a medical malpractice case?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for classifying an after-adopted child as a "special needs child" for purposes of determining child support?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for adjourning a trial?
Ontario, Canada
Does the trial court erred in instructing the jury that S. was a witness with developmental disability?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining if a defendant has subject matter jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is the phrase "the touching need not be done in a lewd or sexual manner" misleading the jury?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant's sentence disproportionate to his culpability because he was at most a passive participant in his wife's illegal activities?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing a complaint alleging that a person subjected another person to sexual abuse?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the record of the trial setting judge in the context of People v. Ruiz?
California, United States of America
What is a debt and what is the definition of a debt?
Alberta, Canada
What is the limitation on a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have to pay costs to both parties even if they have successfully sued only one party?
Alberta, Canada
Is a plaintiff's claim cognizable on appeal even if he failed to object to the imposition of the fines and fees below?
California, United States of America
Is a certificate of conviction regarding a murder in the second degree improperly submitted to the grand jury?
"New York", United States of America
Is Irion's motion to suppress evidence obtained through a warrantless search successful?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Are steering and handling in a motor vehicle in a collision involving two cars?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a fiduciary to be able to unilaterally exercise power or unilaterally exercise some power over a beneficiary?
Alberta, Canada
Can a trial judge order an ex parte viewing of a geographic location by a judge without the parties' consent?
California, United States of America
Is Rule 2.02 of the Rules of Civil Procedure applicable to Respondent Respondents to Respondents Respondents?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on res ipsa loquitur?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard on which an appellate court will review a trial decision?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for determining the appropriate level of support for a separated spouse?
Ontario, Canada
Is a search warrant required to specify specific titles in the search warrant?
"New York", United States of America
Where a general rule is that there are exceptions to the general rule, and other exceptions are not implied or presumed, are there other exceptions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a strata corporation sue the owner of a condominium unit for breach of section 171(1) of the Strata Property Act?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for remand in a criminal case where a defendant has been found guilty of a sexual assault and remand?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on damages for loss of future earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for establishing that a contract for a lease is enforceable by stating that the lease will commence at the date of substantial completion of the leased premises?
Ontario, Canada
Can a breach of trust be validated by the actions of the cestui que trust?
Alberta, Canada
In what circumstances will a defendant be able to justify the killing of his opponent by making a statement of intent?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to strike or exclude evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Is a municipality liable for failing to properly train a police officer?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an identification procedure violates a defendant's due process rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the leading authorities on double costs due to a party's rejection of an offer to settle?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for admitting or excluding evidence under section 352 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review on a decision of a master?
Alberta, Canada
Is a party who denied possession of a property at the time of the purchase of the property entitled to a third party's property?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does section 654 of the California Code of Criminal Procedure apply to a defendant who has committed a series of sexual crimes against the same victim?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be found competent to stand trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of discretion in a motion for a new trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for judgment of acquittal under section 1118.1?
California, United States of America
What are the costs the mother asks for in a family law case?
Ontario, Canada
Is interim spousal support ordered in the face of conflicting affidavits?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for the theory of "no physical damage: no injury"?
British Columbia, Canada
Is an insurance policy void for failing to comply with a regulatory requirement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the proper issues for consideration under the first factor?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a jury to determine whether there are weaknesses in identification testimony?
California, United States of America
What is substantial evidence supporting the appellant's argument for self-defense?
California, United States of America
What is the basis for an independent review of the record?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on moot appeals in this circuit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have appellate rights to appeal his sentence?
California, United States of America
Can a contingent fee arrangement between a paralegal and their client be valid?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for establishing prima facie existence of a conspiracy?
California, United States of America
What is the test to determine insufficient evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does nuisance constitute nuisance in a strata setting?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a parent bring a pro se lawsuit on behalf of a minor?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant who commits a violent crime against several victims more culpable than a violent offender who commits violent crimes against one person more than one?
California, United States of America
Can a prosecutor argue that prosecutorial misconduct gave rise to an obligation to instruct the jury that it must unanimously agree which of the four people intended to kill?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the voluntariness of a suspect's consent to enter and to search a home?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a client waive privilege over the legal advice given to them by their lawyer regarding a real estate transaction?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for approval of a settlement?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of the Fourth Amendment on physical entry to the home?
California, United States of America
What is the significance of a habeas petition that asks the court to reenter a judgment so that a prisoner can continue to appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the Court treated the issue of personal injury in the context of an appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining liability in negligence in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for Article III of the Constitution allowing the federal courts to adjudicate "controversies and cases" rather than actual cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is marijuana seized in an illegal search improper?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it possible to distinguish between a plaintiff and plaintiff in a civil case?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a motion of summary judgment?
British Columbia, Canada
When reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the conviction of a convicted rapist, does the court have to review the evidence in the context of section 1118.1?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a pro se appellant abandoned issue in his appellate brief?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a failure to impose a mandatory laboratory analysis fee constitute an unauthorized sentence?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of a motion for dismissal at the close of the prosecution's case-in-chief?
California, United States of America
What is the test for colluding?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a formal offer made by a plaintiff in a family law case not in compliance with r. 18 of the Family Law Rules?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a temporary spousal support claim?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts dealt with personal injury claims in personal injury cases?
California, United States of America
What are some cases dealing with improvident depletion?
Ontario, Canada
What constitutes prosecutorial misconduct in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between legislative standards and industry practice?
Ontario, Canada
Does the failure of the District Attorney to obtain restitution for the majority of investors for whom restitution had been sought in the original complaint justify intervening on behalf of the class?
California, United States of America
Can kidnapping for purposes of robbery support a second degree murder conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of the word "distrust" in the context of a jury's consideration of witness testimony in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
When can a party refuse to purchase a lot on a plan?
Ontario, Canada
Does the court have authority to maintain an atmosphere of impartiality and calm in the courtroom?
MultiRegion, United States of America
