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 excluding prejudicial evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admissible evidence under Rule 404(b) of domestic violence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts dealt with personal injury claims in personal injury cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for “case splitting” in a personal injury case?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for mental health issues to be considered bad behaviour by a landlord in a residential unit?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does a failure to cross-examine a witness have any impact on the credibility of the accused?
Alberta, 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 is the current state of the law on disclosure of financial information in a family law action?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for asserting a right to self-representation?
California, United States of America
How much compensation is paid to an expert in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate sentence for a defendant convicted of possession of methamphetamine for sale?
California, United States of America
If evidence of all three criminal offences was admitted in error, does this constitute a miscarriage of justice?
California, United States of America
What is the basis for a finding of probable cause in a search warrant application?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a hostile work environment claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a court order a default judgment or dismissal in a medical malpractice case arising from a mistake, inadvertence, surprise or neglect?
California, United States of America
Does a driver who has the right-of-way have a duty to exercise reasonable care to avoid a collision?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a plea of "double jeopardy” in a criminal case?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a person is in police custody?
California, United States of America
Is it a crime to intentionally record a confidential communication?
California, United States of America
Can a search warrant be used to seize a person's phone without the consent of the police?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the role of counsel for all parties in making a motion for summary judgment in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on the authentication of electronic evidence?
"New York", United States of America
Can a Rule 12(b)(1) challenge to jurisdiction be facial or factual?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a plaintiff bring a malicious prosecution cause of action?
California, United States of America
Does a mother have to reconcile her expenses with the child's education budget?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a defendant have to make restitution to a public agency for the costs of an emergency response?
California, United States of America
Is a person who is not a legal alien entitled to the same level of scrutiny as a plaintiff in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Does a failure of a locking mechanism in a part of a jail result in an assault or injury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a claimant prevent the application of the statutory presumption in a real estate transaction?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for inferring that someone in apparent possession is in possession of marijuana?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reversible error in criminal law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a murder was committed with the intent to torture?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with the denial of a prisoner's right to speedy trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admonishing a prosecutor in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
How have the Attorney General argued that the Court of Appeal invited error in giving instructions on application of the reasonable doubt principle to a lesser included homicide defendant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting allegations in a civil case?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for admitting evidence of misconduct in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining liability in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a police officer has committed a crime against a minor?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the defense of inevitable accident?
California, United States of America
What is the test for producing documents associated with an expert’s report?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts interpreted the meaning of the word "armed" in the context of Proposition 36?
California, United States of America
What is the test for calculating the cost of future care for an injured person?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the time frame for determining whether the accused is tried within a reasonable time?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What common issues are common in a class action?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a police officer's exhortation to an accused to "tell the truth" sufficient to induce a subsequent confession?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim against a defendant in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is sufficient evidence to sustain a finding for breach of section 422 of Section 422 of the Criminal Code for making a threat to kill a schoolgirl?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing jurisdiction in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a conviction based on insufficiency of evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for refusing surrender under section 44 of the Extradition Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the consequences of a motion to strike a prior conviction under section 667 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for using evidence of an uncharged sexual offence as evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Can a prohibited ground be a factor in adverse treatment?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a child of the marriage pursue post-secondary education?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a notice of deficiency in a medical malpractice case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a probationer has violated probation?
California, United States of America
Does a child's testimony regarding being molested need to be corroborated to support a conviction for violating section 288 of the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that the parties lived together as husband and wife?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the court have a sua sponte duty to instruct on involuntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
What is the "revenue rule" in common law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a motion for leave to appeal be denied?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for attacking credibility of a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for convenience?
Alberta, Canada
Can a beneficiary bring an action against a trustee under section 16460 of the California Retirement Act?
California, United States of America
If a prospective juror heard something that may have impacted their ability to be impartial, can they be excused from the jury?
California, United States of America
What is the proper ground for a federal finding in a case involving a state no religious preference clause in the First Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What factors are considered to determine whether a claim can be successful in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What evidence supports the conviction and sentencing of a man who encouraged a woman to become a prostitute by creating and providing her with an advertising scheme that encouraged her to engage in commercial sex acts?
California, United States of America
Is hearsay evidence presumptively inadmissible?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for non-pecuniary loss compensation?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on murder?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of an interim order for interim support?
Ontario, Canada
What is the limitation period applicable to a class action?
British Columbia, Canada
When will a defendant's claim of prosecutorial misconduct be forfeited?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defense counsel failed to object to pruno testimony and eliciting testimony that pruno is illegal in prison?
California, United States of America
What is the test for equalization of spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a prospective juror who has previously expressed uncertainty as to his own views on the death penalty be excused?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant argue on appeal that the instruction on perfect self-defense should have been clarified?
California, United States of America
Is a child entitled to compensation for the loss of guidance, companionship and care and training that she would have received from her mother?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for attributing pre-tax earnings to a party?
Ontario, Canada
What are the damages for defamatory statements published online?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts interpreted the definition of "abuse of a minor" in the context of sexual abuse cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of error in determining whether a person who misjudged the date of an accident is responsible for the accident?
California, United States of America
What is the most common law instruction on how to use the law in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Does a national standard need to be applied to seize obscene material?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to dismiss Rule 48(a) of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where the medical director or medical council was 'subjectively aware' of a serious medical need and failed to respond?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is considered to be inadmissible parol evidence in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is a defendant's right to object to race-based exclusions of jurors effected through peremptory challenges?
California, United States of America
What venue lies where only one part of the crime has been done in one county but the other part has been committed in another?
California, United States of America
Does section 12022.53(h) of the Criminal Code apply retroactively to appellant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to prove competent to show deliberation and premeditation in a murder case?
California, United States of America
How has the law applied the word "personally" in the enhancement and corporal injury and great bodily injury instructions?
California, United States of America
Does Section 654 of the California Penal Code bar imposition of multiple punishments for multiple sex acts on the same victim?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have a right to attorney-conducted, sequestered voir dire?
California, United States of America
How much of a husband's claim for loss of his deceased wife's income has been increased to include the possibility that she would have returned to work?
Alberta, Canada
Can a litigant bring a motion to disqualify an attorney if he or she has standing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the plain error standard apply when a jury fails to find constructive possession of cocaine?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a signed lease that allows a landlord to withhold rent from a tenant provide a waiver by the tenant of their right to object to the distress procedure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the burden imposed on Lutcher under Section 1985 of the First Amendment been interpreted?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the prosecutor's duty not to suppress or otherwise make unavailable evidence in post-conviction proceedings?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for admitting a statement by an accused?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for establishing a prima facie case of age discrimination?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a sentence for active participation in a criminal street gang run concurrent with the sentence for a murder conviction?
California, United States of America
Can a Master make adjustments to a spouse’s assets post separation?
Manitoba, Canada
What are the elements of a prima facie case for retaliation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has Housen been applied in the administrative law context?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the defence of explanation in a motor vehicle accident case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving the legality of a warrantless arrest?
California, United States of America
In a personal injury action, in what circumstances will a jury accept that damages are mandatory?
California, United States of America
Is a 90% deduction for motor vehicle expenses valid?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for rolling an agreement into a consent judgment?
Alberta, Canada
What are the signs of a vexatious proceeding?
Ontario, Canada
Can an offer to settle substantive terms which also includes a pre-determination of costs pervert the analysis of Rule 18(14)?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for double recovery in a motor vehicle accident?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a jury's instruction on voluntary manslaughter valid on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for deliberate action in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to bring a claim that counsel's assistance was defective as to overturn a conviction?
California, United States of America
Can a jury be instructed on voluntary manslaughter under a heat of passion theory?
California, United States of America
Does a notice of application need to provide an insufficient legal basis?
British Columbia, Canada
If a witness has been convicted of a criminal offence under section 28(f) of the California Criminal Code, is that prior conviction relevant for impeachment of a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the test for severance of material in a record that can be disclosed from that which is protected from disclosure?
Northwest Territories, Canada
What is the test for abuse of post-judgement review?
California, United States of America
What is the evidence against defendant in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is the doctrine of last clear chance applicable to the circumstances of a motor vehicle collision?
California, United States of America
What is the test for failing to do a proper due diligence on a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the mens rea requirement in sexual assault cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for putting a plaintiff in a better position than her original position?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for apportioning costs between the usual tariff and the fast track rules?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for assessing future earning capacity in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for making a call in the name of judicial economy?
California, United States of America
Can a party cross-examine a witness because the witness refuses to answer the questions?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a finding of insufficient evidence?
California, United States of America
Can a Justice of the Peace order a search warrant be used to obtain evidence that petitioner had the murder weapon in his possession?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between a municipal bond and coupon?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for dismissing an appeal by a party that refuses to comply with a lower court order?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have to make a timely objection and request an admonition to the Attorney General?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant argue that the trial court erred by failing to expressly state its reasons for imposing consecutive sentences?
California, United States of America
What are the disclosure obligations of a party in a family law proceeding?
British Columbia, Canada
When is a reverse onus bail situation?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the effect of a defendant's failure to respond to questions of counsel regarding prior convictions?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of proof required to establish a voluntary resignation?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law in this case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for applying the Convention on Human Rights in the context of human rights issues?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a judge strike or dismiss a special circumstance?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of disclosing sexual orientation in a church?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the substantive reasonableness of the sentence imposed on the Defendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will severance be granted?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a police officer has used excessive force to make an arrest?
California, United States of America
Can a lawyer be suspended or fined for breaches of the Rules of Civil Procedure for failing to inform or advise a client of settlement proposals?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the duty of the court to consider all of the contentions offered in the motions and pleadings of the non-moving party?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a husband going bankrupt on his wife's assets?
New Brunswick, Canada
What are the terms wilful and deliberate in the context of a motion to set aside an order?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for error in a drug possession charge?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a judicial review?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for appealing a judgment against defendant in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the "plain meaning" of a statute?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the words in the grant of the right-of-way?
Ontario, Canada
Is the middle child of the marriage considered a child in the marriage?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is a motion to vacate the forfeiture of a bail bond normally reviewed for abuse of power?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to claim damages for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review applied by the Court of Appeal to determine whether a contract is ambiguous?
California, United States of America
Does the record show that defendant did not authorize or agree to counsel's waiver?
California, United States of America
Is it a tactical decision by defense counsel not to introduce any evidence of ownership of horses from any source?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a failure by a court to instruct on the meaning of provocation and heat of passion?
California, United States of America
What factors must be considered in determining whether or not to close a motor vehicle checkpoint when traffic is light?
California, United States of America
Does a discharged attorney have to bring a separate action to enforce a lien?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where each party has to bear their own costs?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the state of the law in dealing with conflicting testimony?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a personal representative to charge for funeral expenses?
Alberta, Canada
What is the standard of care required for a professional to be insured?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of a flawed instruction in a murder trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting or excluding impeachment evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the duty of a premises owner to protect patrons from violence?
California, United States of America
Can a purchaser at a sale under a deed of trust bring a cross-complaint and affirmative defense in a proceeding in unlawful detainer?
California, United States of America
What is the test for credibility in evidence at a civil trial?
British Columbia, Canada
Is section 667.61, subdivision (e)(5) of the California Death Penalty Code applicable to a defendant convicted of more than one murder?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving a claim of sexual discrimination?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have to recover from a motor vehicle accident that resulted in him receiving welfare benefits while he was still unemployed?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the meaning of the term "reprehensible"?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the scope of discretion of the California Courts when dealing with an application for equitable conversion?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test to raise what is meant to be a declaration under penalty of perjury to the dignity of an affidavit?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court find that the parties are hopelessly deadlocked over the purchase of land by a neighbouring village?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the difference between a religious marriage in Toronto and a marriage in the United Arab Emirates?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will a second counsel fee be awarded in a motor vehicle accident case?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a writ of habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
Is a motion to dismiss an action under section 1385 of the California Penal Code "in furtherance of justice" valid?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a judge to grant probation?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in relation to communications between solicitor and client?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a waiver of a party's right to demand arbitration?
California, United States of America
What authority does a landlord have to allow a police officer to enter a living room?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in B.C when it comes to the seizure of a student's personal privacy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there an obligation to instruct on lesser included offenses in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a federal judge's order requiring counsel to attend the post-conviction hearing of a defendant in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with claims in which would-be relators had given their information to the government before filing their claims?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for exclusion of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in relation to the prosecution of a defendant in the Mendez-Rodriguez case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a motion to amend a complaint be amended when the motion is futile?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for "reasonableness" in the context of use of force by a police officer?
MultiRegion, United States of America
