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.
Can a jury infer that defendant devised a plan to kill the victim to avoid detection for sexual assault during or after the sexual assault?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of the crime of attempted illegal reentry under section 1326 of the Immigration Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a plaintiff alleges that she was denied a disability benefit by reason of her disability?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law that supports a claim for occupation rent from a non-occupying tenant?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for jury nullification in a murder trial?
California, United States of America
Is it reasonable for the arrestee to be placed in handcuffs?
California, United States of America
Does attorney-client privilege apply when a client has no expectation of confidentiality?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts treated the issue of insufficient evidence?
California, United States of America
Does "other act" evidence need to be probative of intent?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant appeal against a finding that the trial court erred when it declared a mistrial on the false imprisonment charge?
California, United States of America
Can a hunter be held liable for the injury of a plaintiff who was injured by a single shot?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for constructive trust based on unjust enrichment?
British Columbia, Canada
Is an unidentified police informer acting as an agent of the police when she entered the premises of two accused?
British Columbia, Canada
Does an employer have to prove it was right to terminate an employee?
California, United States of America
Can a defense counsel be found to have invited error by failing to respond to a complained-of instruction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to discover records of a police officer?
California, United States of America
What are the requirements for a judge to approve an amended finding and recommendation in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the factors to consider when an application is made to depart from section 3(1) of the Negligence Act?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a caregiver be sentenced for leaving a child in a closet in a car seat for 5 hours while they were shopping?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for changing a final protection order on a temporary basis?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for discharge under Section 523(a)(2)(A) of the Criminal Code?
federal, United States of America
Can a party in his own name adopt a property in the name of the owner without the consent or sanction of the other party?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What are the deadlines for submitting cost submissions in a personal injury action?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for certifying a commercial aircraft?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing a lethal injection protocol in a state?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are some cases where a defendant has been found not guilty of assault?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the adjournment application at the BC Human Rights Tribunal?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the main avenues for federal civil rights and habeas corpus claims?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court allow a search of a person's clothing in a search warrant for a backpack?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review applied to a finding of insufficient evidence in the context of a gang enhancement case?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of denying a motion to suppress evidence and admitting a confession?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted deliberation and premeditation in cases where a defendant shot a police officer in the head with a single shot?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a driver of a motor vehicle is guilty of manslaughter or murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a search and seizure pursuant to s. 8 of the Criminal Code?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the consequences of a jury finding a defendant guilty of rape and oral copulation while armed with a deadly weapon?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of not having to be sworn as a witness at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a finding of unconscionability valid?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for retaining a lawyer's privileged information?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for rejecting defense expert testimony in a murder trial?
California, United States of America
Does a limitation on cross-examining a prosecution witness at trial violate a defendant's right to confront the witness?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of presenting an adequate record to the Court of Appeal?
California, United States of America
Can an informant be corroborated by independent police corroboration?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to prove hypothetical events such as how their life would have proceeded without a tortious injury?
Ontario, Canada
Is a defendant's criminal record admissible in a criminal case?
Ontario, Canada
Can a federal habeas court refuse to issue the writ of appeal against a state-court decision?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for unreasonable delays in the process of determining whether a motion has been heard in the Superior Court of Justice?
New Brunswick, Canada
How has attorney-client privilege been interpreted in the context of a crime-fraud claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test applied in medical malpractice cases where the specialist failed to possess or exercise reasonable degree of learning and skill?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there an exception to the forfeiture rule when a defendant raises an issue reviewable de novo on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of the review of an order from the Department of Motor Vehicles?
California, United States of America
Does a change in income constitute a change of circumstances?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for determining an attorneys' fee in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have grounds to argue that a trial court prejudicially errs in failing to instruct the jury sua sponte at the penalty phase to disregard the no-sympathy instruction at the guilt phase?
California, United States of America
Is a fire insurance policy void if a boat accident occurs while running on the Hudson River?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will the court uphold a summary trial in cases where credibility is at stake?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of general contingencies on an award for future care?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the duty of a jury to give instructions on any affirmative defense for which the record contains substantial evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the objection to cross-examination of a character witness?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the court have a sua sponte duty to instruct the jury that unanimity is not required for consideration of mitigating factors?
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
Can a court appoint counsel in a habeas proceeding?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of age discrimination in employment?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the common and distinctive marks of a crime?
California, United States of America
What is the consequence of a sentencing court imposing a registration requirement in violation of the plea agreement?
California, United States of America
Is service of a garnishee summons binding any debt due or accruing due?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the duty of a judge in a criminal case to conduct a fair trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting further evidence after the close of a trial?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for relying on plain reading of a marriage contract?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law in relation to prescription drug litigation?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is a family practitioner qualified to give an opinion regarding nursing care?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there a resulting trust in the purchase of timber berths?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the effect of deferral of judgment in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test to prove causation in a negligence action?
Ontario, Canada
Does the "conventional" standard of review apply to disability determinations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for relying on oral evidence in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Can the disclosure of evidence in a computer readable format meet the duty of disclosure under the Statutes of Canada?
Manitoba, Canada
Can a defendant be convicted of second degree murder or involuntary manslaughter for an accidental shooting?
California, United States of America
What is the test for correcting errors in a Rule 10(e) settlement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
If an enforcement action is successful, can an insurance action be sustained?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether there has been a juristic reason for enrichment in a common law relationship?
British Columbia, Canada
Can pursuing post-secondary education result in a child remaining a child of the marriage?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a lawyer have to obtain the consent of a client to settle a claim?
California, United States of America
Is a partner entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred as a result of a joint venture?
California, United States of America
Can a search warrant be used to search defendant's home after he consented to the search?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of premeditation and deliberation in a murder case?
California, United States of America
How have the courts and media treated freedom of expression?
Ontario, Canada
Can a prosecutor ask a defendant whether he ever done a favor for a judge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the City have any obligation to provide notice of intent to place a placard on a property?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for obtaining a telephonic warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a federal magistrate's order directing that plaintiff's second amended complaint be re-filed as a separate action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can an employer use extortion to replace a non-unionized employee with a unionized employee?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have counsel in a personal injury action been successful in appealing against a restitution order?
California, United States of America
What is the test for vexatious claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the damages for loss of enjoyment of life, loss of amenities, and reduced life expectancy?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of the respondent’s failure to ask the applicant a series of relevant questions in their testimony?
Ontario, Canada
What is the penalty for making a threat or threat to kill?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining which parent is best able to meet the needs of the infants?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the common law tort of harassment?
Ontario, Canada
What is the role of a district judge in protecting the rights of a criminal defendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court order that the separation of a family relationship be severed?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for establishing that a gun is a firearm?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a section of legislation was intended to be interpreted in context?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court order the inspection and testing of a school's test results to be conducted in accordance with the law?
Ontario, Canada
What is the defense of privilege in a defamation action?
California, United States of America
What factors must be considered in determining whether to enforce a settlement under Rule 49.09?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will a municipality be liable for failing to prevent a pedestrian from slipping and falling on a section of the highway where he was walking at the time of the slip and fall?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for unanimity instruction in drug possession cases?
California, United States of America
Is reckless driving a general intent crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for premeditation in a murder case?
California, United States of America
Can a police agent entrap a defendant into committing a crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to deliver a verdict that is not supported by the evidence?
California, United States of America
In dealing with an application to change the venue of a trial, can the court change the date or venue of the trial?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for granting a motion to traverse a search warrant?
California, United States of America
Does a jury have to find that appellant personally discharged a firearm causing great bodily injury?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant competent to stand trial for assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for driving after dark on a major provincial highway?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for a claim that improper admission of propensity evidence violated due process?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining who is a party to a contract?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of section 3601 of the Ontario Bill of Rights on the employment law?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining discovery of a police officer personnel file?
California, United States of America
Does a warrantless arrest of an individual in a public place violate the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on retroactively interpreting legislation?
Ontario, Canada
Does the complainant have to be considered a young person when it comes to her credibility?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the accusatory instrument in a criminal case when a defendant is observed sitting next to a damaged vehicle?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff has been injured or injured in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review applicable to a dispute under the California Environment Protection Act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a claim is one of law and not one of fact?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a motion for a new trial based on juror misconduct?
California, United States of America
Is a joint spouse entitled to equal living standards of living when the wife dies?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the Miranda rights of a suspect?
California, United States of America
In a notice of civil claim action, does a defendant have to disclose customer data in order to be successful?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a criminal defendant entitled to discovery of confidential personnel records of a peace officer accused of misconduct against the officer?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim for compensation for abrogation of a treaty?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Section 1202 of the Criminal Code have any effect on a defendant's sentence?
California, United States of America
How has the sentence for arson been reduced on appeal?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What constitutes negligence under section 6653(a)(1) of the Tax Code and what is the penalty?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for preferability of a class action?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any reason why the Court has a reluctance to re-open a decision already rendered?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the test for an abuse of section 946.6?
California, United States of America
How does the real and substantial connection test apply?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the in camera deletion of a grand jury minutes constitute disclosure of information to the defense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant successfully argue that her trial counsel's representation was deficient for failing to object to the middle term of her sentence?
California, United States of America
Does the Federal Election Commission (FECA) have the power to require disclosure under the Federal Elections Commission's reporting and disclosure provisions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for privilege over a document?
New Brunswick, Canada
What are the elements of a common law fraud claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has at least one qualifying strike under the Three Strikes Act?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a full review of the entire record of evidence?
Ontario, Canada
Does a defendant have made a threshold showing as to each element of the duress defense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts treated common law negligence claims of malpractice under the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a person subject to search warrant searches entitled to privacy protection?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff rely solely on the standard of care for a medical doctor?
California, United States of America
When one parent is subject to a deportation order, can the court order a non-removal order?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a motion to quash a conviction for possession of drugs with intent to pervert the course of justice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What indemnity costs may be awarded against a plaintiff who takes inappropriate default steps?
Ontario, Canada
Does the matrimonial home have to be imputed as an asset?
Ontario, Canada
Is subsequent conduct admissible in a murder case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a court award costs to a party who was more successful on an overall global basis than the other party on a global basis?
Ontario, Canada
Is a bankruptcy court entitled to attorney's fees for an abuse of discretion?
federal, United States of America
Is a defendant permitted to raise his claim of ineffective assistance of counsel in his reply brief?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the purpose of an environmental impact review?
California, United States of America
What is the purpose of Rule 217 of the Rules of Civil Procedure?
Alberta, Canada
Does a judge have the authority to stay a defendant's sentence on a motion of appeal against his conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the evidentiary burden placed on plaintiffs at the certification stage of a class action?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal test for correcting an error of judgment in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What are the requirements for a judge assigned to the case to issue a finding and recommendations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a furtive gesture with prior reliable information constitute probable cause?
California, United States of America
Is stale or stale evidence relevant in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Under what circumstances will a police officer stop, search and detain an individual in a vehicle after receiving an anonymous tip from a tip-off?
California, United States of America
What is the statute of limitations for claims against a deceased person?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on cross-examination in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Does retirement result in a variation order reducing spousal support obligations?
Ontario, Canada
What is the incentive for a plaintiff to sue a public agency for non-payment of costs and reasonable attorney fees?
California, United States of America
Is there any error in the CALCRIM No. 376.2 instruction on the crime of robbery?
California, United States of America
What is the range of punishment available to a defendant under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that delay in removing a mole resulted in malignant melanoma or spreading the cancer?
Alberta, Canada
What is the effect of a police officer's contact with a minor?
California, United States of America
How have the courts reviewed the entire record in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Can Alaimalo bring a second petition for habeas corpus pursuant to Section 2255(e) of the Civil Procedure Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is malicious mischief a crime of moral turpitude?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between indemnity and non-indemnity?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a police officer to justify an investigative stop or detention?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for findings of fact or inferences of fact?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a judge made a mistake in refusing to give an instruction?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of the fundamental elements of due process?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a challenge to the sufficiency of evidence to support a conviction?
California, United States of America
What are the factors relevant to assessing a claim for occupation rent?
British Columbia, Canada
What conduct has been found to be relevant to the acquisition of a property by one spouse?
British Columbia, Canada
What constitutes a serious medical need for a prisoner?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for misrepresentation of licenses in a medical malpractice case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for valuing a plaintiff's loss of earning capacity as a capital asset?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for severance of a defendant's defense in a severed trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the defence's burden to prove a reasonable probability that there would have been a different outcome?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the constitutional validity of a law that restricts access to a student's privacy?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing discrimination against a group that supports victims of sexual abuse?
British Columbia, Canada
Can conduct which makes the resolution of an issue far more difficult than it should have been attract a special costs award?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing a presumption of innocence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does the "rule of discovery" continue in its application to medical malpractice actions under section 340.5?
California, United States of America
What is the test for evaluating testimony in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a witness to waive their Fifth Amendment privilege?
"New York", United States of America
