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Alexi provides high-quality answers to complex legal questions in memo format for lawyers. Below you can see a collection of sample excerpts from just some of the thousands of research memos we produce.


Can a police officer search a person’s personal information incidental to an arrest?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the test for gross negligence in medical malpractice?


Canada (Federal), Canada

What is the test for a year to year lease?


Saskatchewan, Canada

What is the test for a wrongful foreclosure action?


California, United States of America

Can a defense counsel raise a timely objection to the prosecution's improper comments to the jury about "speculation"?


California, United States of America

Is a plaintiff's attorney fees recoverable as an item of costs under section 1033.5 of the California Code of Civil Procedure?


California, United States of America

What are the fees a property owner may recover from a condemning agency pursuant to section 1250.410 of the California Code of Civil Procedure?


California, United States of America

What is the test for a warrantless electronic search condition of probation?


California, United States of America

What is the test for corroborating evidence in a sexual assault case?


California, United States of America

Is an employee entitled to claim as damages as damages for the expenses of mitigation?


Ontario, Canada

In what circumstances can a defendant be retried on charges of making threats to kill a police officer?


California, United States of America

What is the test for "substantially justified" use of the word "reasonable" in a civil case?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Is a non-lawyer prohibited from commencing, prosecuting or defending proceedings in any court on behalf of others regardless of whether the fee is charged?


British Columbia, Canada

Is there any case law in which a motion is granted on the basis of litigation privilege?


California, United States of America

Does s. 16.(1.01) of the Charter of Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms apply to s. 15(1) of s.15(1)?


Saskatchewan, Canada

Is Defendant's reliance on certain cases which describe the commission of multiple sex acts against one victim as a single or continuous crime misplaced?


California, United States of America

Can a witness testify in open court by contemporaneous transmission from a different location?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Is there any case law where a defendant admitted to admitting that he was a member of a criminal gang?


California, United States of America

Is a defendant's claim that he has been denied pretrial bail moot?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What remedy does a defendant have against the maximum sentence imposed by a jury?


California, United States of America

What is the test for alleging continuing discrimination at a disability tribunal?


British Columbia, Canada

Can a defendant be found guilty of "aider-abettor liability" for assisting and abetting a crime?


California, United States of America

What is the test for a cognizable due process claim under section 1983 of the Criminal Code?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for establishing that criminal activity was committed for the benefit of a street gang?


California, United States of America

What are some cases where a federal district court dismissed an action as frivolous?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Does failure to correct false testimony affecting a witness's credibility or disclose impeachment information fall into a narrow structural category that requires automatic reversal?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Is a government agency liable for negligence if a plaintiff dies as a result of negligence?


California, United States of America

What is the standard of review for appointing an IEP professional?


California, United States of America

What is the test for a restriction on access to certain types of medical equipment?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Does the Attorney General's general statement that confidential information is frequently used in such cases violate constitutional protection?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Does the exclusion of a victim's sexual history under the Rape Shield Law deprive a defendant of a fair trial?


California, United States of America

What is the test for res judicata?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the effect of the fireman's rule on a speeding driver?


California, United States of America

What is the test for a motion for a continuance to retain counsel of a defendant's choice?


California, United States of America

What is the test for "constructive possession" of a drug?


"New York", United States of America

What is the mother's obligation to actively encourage access?


Ontario, Canada

How has discretion under section 3584(a) of the Criminal Code been exercised under Section 3584?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Is Best civilly liable to Leighton for damages for injuries sustained as a result of a single punch?


Ontario, Canada

What is the test for establishing intent to abandon?


California, United States of America

In what circumstances will the court interrupt appellant's testimony and confer with counsel outside the presence of the jury?


California, United States of America

What are the meaning of "receivable but received" in the context of a royalty agreement?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the discoverability rule?


Ontario, Canada

Is Section 49531 of the California Code of Civil Procedure enforceable as a writ of mandate?


California, United States of America

Does Section 1001.36 of the California Penal Code violate the constitutional prohibitions against ex post facto laws?


California, United States of America

When will a federal court decline to entertain a claim presented for the first time in a second petition for a writ of habeas corpus?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Does the crime of conspiracy not lie for the commission of attempted crimes?


California, United States of America

What is the test for determining the substantive reasonableness of a sentence?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for claiming past loss of earnings?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the current state of the law in the context of workplace disputes?


Nova Scotia, Canada

When can an insured be found to have breached the terms of their accident insurance policy?


British Columbia, Canada

In a motor vehicle accident case, in what circumstances will a defendant be found to have been driving at high speed while drunk?


California, United States of America

What is the test for ineffective counsel in this case?


California, United States of America

Can an inference of indirect pecuniary interest be drawn primarily from a relationship between an employer and an employee?


Alberta, Canada

What constitutes a reasonable time for performance in an investment?


California, United States of America

Does a plaintiff have to continue to receive wage benefits paid to her while she is unable to work?


Ontario, Canada

What is the test of refugee status in the United States?


Canada (Federal), Canada

Is there a disparate impact cause of action under the Rehabilitation Act?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for a temporary placement order?


Ontario, Canada

What is the test to sustain a cause of action under the Civil Rights Act?


California, United States of America

What is the test for civil liability in the context of civil litigation?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the relevant evidence to disprove a defendant's intent to kill?


California, United States of America

Is a defendant's right to take the stand a personal right to the accused?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for establishing a "pattern of related felony conduct" in a criminal case?


California, United States of America

Is the prosecution entitled to present evidence of the circumstances attending the crime even if it is grim?


California, United States of America

Can a party argue on appeal that the court failed to give a specific instruction when that party did not request such instruction?


California, United States of America

What is the test for a variation application for custody of a child?


British Columbia, Canada

Does a lack of Spanish language legal materials prevent petitioner from timely filing a federal habeas petition?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for qualified immunity in the context of civil rights cases?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for determining whether a company's conduct is oppressive or unfairly prejudicial?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the test for abuse of discretion when dealing with a petition under section 17200?


California, United States of America

What is the test for bringing a review order in a personal injury matter?


Ontario, Canada

Does a support point need to include legal analysis to be waived?


California, United States of America

In the context of the Anekwu case, is there any need for information on how Canadian evidence was obtained?


British Columbia, Canada

In what circumstances can a plaintiff bring a claim for multiple causes of action?


California, United States of America

What is the standard for a tortfeasor to bring a claim of intentional indifference to the medical needs of a prisoner under the Eighth Amendment?


California, United States of America

What is the proper assessment of past wage loss in a case?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the test for establishing relevance of evidence in a personal injury case?


California, United States of America

What is the error of consequence in assessing damages in a motor vehicle accident case?


British Columbia, Canada

Does Section 560.2 of the Federal Savings Association Act, which purports to regulate the lending activities of a federal savings association, apply?


California, United States of America

Can a judge order special costs of the whole proceeding?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the legal test for a motion to suppress evidence in a sexual assault case?


California, United States of America

What causes of action have been deemed waived or abandoned?


California, United States of America

What is the test for lump sum spousal support?


Nova Scotia, Canada

What factors have been considered when exclusive possession/transfer is granted?


Nova Scotia, Canada

Can an employer recover workers' compensation from an injured employee?


California, United States of America

What is the test for establishing intent in a civil case?


California, United States of America

What is the test for a discrimination action brought by a plaintiff against a property owner?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for summary trial?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the case law in favour of a jury infering defendant was not a mere bystander in a motor vehicle accident?


California, United States of America

What remedies are available to an employee who has been charged with sexual assault?


California, United States of America

Does a district court abuse its discretion in admitting knapweed evidence?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Does the defence have to be limited in its defence in the defence or preparation for trial?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the test for the defense of entrapment by estoppel?


California, United States of America

What are the legal principles applicable to a temporary motion on mobility?


Ontario, Canada

What is the test for granting qualified immunity to defendants in a civil case?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Are there any cases where a trial court abused its discretion?


California, United States of America

In a personal jurisdiction action, how have courts dealt with the issue of ineffective service?


California, United States of America

Does s. 15(5) of the BC Code of Civil Procedure extend beyond s.15(5)?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the procedural history of a bad faith claim?


California, United States of America

Can a defendant be found guilty of a violation of section 20001, subdivision (a) of the California Highway Traffic Code for failing to stop and render aid?


California, United States of America

Is a motion to extend time for service of a statement of claim in a motor vehicle accident just a "just resolution" of the claim?


Ontario, Canada

Is the absence of a prayer fatal to a plaintiff in a personal injury case?


California, United States of America

What is considered when assessing what is in the best interests of the children?


Nova Scotia, Canada

What is the common law test for ownership of a motor vehicle?


Ontario, Canada

What is the test for determining whether a judicial error affected a plaintiff's substantial rights?


MultiRegion, United States of America

If the limitation period does not start to run until the doctor patient relationship with the doctor has terminated, should it continue?


Ontario, Canada

What is the burden of proving ineffective assistance in a motion seeking reversal of a plea?


California, United States of America

Can a panel member review the decision of the Chief Commissioner to dismiss a complaint?


Saskatchewan, Canada

What is the test for an accomplice to be held liable in a robbery case?


California, United States of America

Is there any case law where the word "necessary" is not applied in the language in the Canadian Criminal Code?


Ontario, Canada

What is the appropriate sentence for a man convicted of kidnapping for robbery in violation of section 209, subdivision (b)(1) of the California Criminal Code?


California, United States of America

Is a client entitled to discharge his attorney at any time?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Can a defendant be found guilty of a charge of aiding and abetting a crime that occurred during the crime itself?


California, United States of America

How have courts treated tactical considerations in the "harsh light of hindsight"?


California, United States of America

When a witness gives a statement that does not need corroboration, does that constitute "testimony"?


California, United States of America

Does the Court of Appeal have jurisdiction to hear an extradition hearing?


Canada (Federal), Canada

Can the executive exercise control over the records of a court?


Nova Scotia, Canada

Does the 8th Amendment prohibit the state from punishing a person for being homeless?


California, United States of America

Does a defendant have to rely too much on his acquittal of one or more counts?


California, United States of America

When will the BCSC admit the Factum?


British Columbia, Canada

Can a defendant be convicted of concealing and/or receiving stolen property?


California, United States of America

What is the test for striking part of a plaintiff’s statement of claim?


Saskatchewan, Canada

Is a probation condition reasonable when the probationer has committed a criminal offence?


California, United States of America

On the evidence presented to the jury in a case of pimping and pandering, can the jury conclude that appellant was guilty only of attempted pandering and/or pandering?


California, United States of America

How have the courts treated ineffective assistance of counsel claims?


California, United States of America

What is the effect of section 669, subdivision (a) of the California Criminal Code when a defendant is convicted of two or more crimes?


California, United States of America

Can a defendant be punished for more than one act under section 654 of the Criminal Code?


California, United States of America

What is the legal test for determining whether a jury has found a defendant guilty of attempted murder?


California, United States of America

Can an employee be found liable for breach of contract for non-payment of expenses?


Canada (Federal), Canada

What is the test for ineffective assistance in a personal injury case?


California, United States of America

In what circumstances will a court order that a spouse's allocation of pre-tax corporate income between family purposes be assessed for fairness by an impartial tribunal?


British Columbia, Canada

In what circumstances will a court allow a defendant to plead not guilty to a charge of attempted murder where the accused has admitted making threats against the victim?


California, United States of America

Can a lawyer who entered into a fixed fee agreement with a client without the client signing a written agreement with respect to the amount of money that was deposited into his general account?


British Columbia, Canada

Can a probation officer's report be used as justification for an arrest?


California, United States of America

Does a decision to freeze the residence of a defendant be supported by probable cause?


California, United States of America

What is the basis for an order to destroy documents allegedly destroyed by the Respondent?


Canada (Federal), Canada

What are the elements of a breach of fiduciary duty action?


California, United States of America

What is the standard of liability for a publisher or broadcaster of defamatory material?


British Columbia, Canada

Can a person in custody give consent to a search?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Does the Applicant have to accept the value of the Respondent's undisclosed assets?


Ontario, Canada

What is the standard of review attending a denial of a motion for mistrial for abuse of discretion?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Is there any case law where a notice to appear does not include the date of an immigration hearing?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for ineffective assistance in a motor vehicle case?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What are the principles of the court when dealing with costs of motions?


British Columbia, Canada

Does a consent to adoption end with the signing of a parent's consent?


Nova Scotia, Canada

What is the current state of the law on tort recovery for wrongful death of a fetus in utero?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Is jurisdiction simpliciter, forum non conveniens?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the effect of the official immunity granted to a government officer who makes allegations of improper disclosure?


California, United States of America

How does the Court of Appeal interpret the evidentiary rulings of the Superior Court of Justice?


California, United States of America

Does a defendant have the necessary elements of a prescriptive easement?


California, United States of America

Can an administrator or trustee interfere with some benefits under a pension plan?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the test for admitting challenged evidence in a civil case?


California, United States of America

When will a court order that a child be relocated to a different parent?


British Columbia, Canada

Does a particular state law apply to an Indian reservation or to tribal members?


California, United States of America

What is the test for provocation in a murder case?


California, United States of America

What are the factors used by the courts in deciding whether to order supervised access?


Ontario, Canada

How have courts interpreted the meaning of the word "litigant" in the context of the question?


Canada (Federal), Canada

What is the test for a contract where the contract states that the contract does not stipulate that a contingency may occur after the contract has been signed?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Does a landlord have a duty to monitor and prevent the self-healing of a tenant's health and safety?


California, United States of America

How have courts interpreted the phrase "the possibility that a container might be a package"?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the law on the duty of an insurance agent?


New Brunswick, Canada

Does section 28, subdivision (c) of the California Constitution, give rise to a right of action for damages?


California, United States of America

What is the test for establishing a prima facie case in a jury trial?


California, United States of America

What is the impact of a constitutional examination under the examination provisions?


Canada (Federal), Canada

Can a court order a restraining order against an abusive defendant in a personal injury case?


MultiRegion, United States of America

When will attorney fees be apportioned between separate causes of action?


California, United States of America

Does the district court abuse its discretion in dismissing an action for failure to prosecute?


MultiRegion, United States of America

How have sections 632 and 634 of the California Code of Civil Procedure been interpreted?


California, United States of America

What is the definition of a duty of care in the context of personal injury cases?


California, United States of America

Can a comment inferring that a witness might have committed perjury be prejudicial error?


California, United States of America

What is the gravamen of the crime of forcible rape?


California, United States of America

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 that which which is incidental not incidental?


British Columbia, Canada

Does a motion to dismiss an indictment on the grounds that the grand and petit juries were not properly constituted?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Is there absolute immunity for a police officer who conspired to fabricate and forward to prosecutors a known false confession?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Does the pendency of a grievance affect the running of the statute of limitations?


California, United States of America

What is the test for questioning a witness in a civil trial about bias?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the test for establishing systematic exclusion of a minority from a jury?


California, United States of America

Does denial pre preclude defense in cases where denial precludes defense?


MultiRegion, United States of America

What is the procedure used by appellate counsel to review a motion?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Does free speech and press immunity extend to speech or writing used as an integral part of conduct in violation of a valid criminal statute?


California, United States of America

Is Beltran entitled to attorney fees under 28 U.S.C. 2412?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Can an independent insurance adjuster bring a cause of action for violation of Insurance Code section 790.03?


California, United States of America

Can a travelling employee be covered for workers’ compensation purposes if they are driving to meet a friend for lunch?


British Columbia, Canada

What is the test for unjust enrichment in a commercial contract?


British Columbia, Canada

Is a spouse entitled to a portion of the proceeds of her husband's life insurance when the husband dies?


California, United States of America

What is the test for exclusion of evidence obtained by federal officers through unreasonable searches and seizures?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Does a seller's real estate agent or broker owe a duty to the buyer to disclose the existence of deeds of trust of record?


California, United States of America

Does the First Amendment and Sixth Amendment apply to a defendant in a prison disciplinary proceeding?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Does section 1202.4 of the California Penal Code require a court to order reimbursement of security expenses for a victim of a burglary that is not a violent felony?


California, United States of America

Is there sufficient evidence to support the jury's finding that there was sufficient evidence for a reversal of judgment?


California, United States of America

Can a defendant be convicted of a violation of section 136.1, subdivision (c)(1) of the California Criminal Code for threatening to withhold testimony?


California, United States of America

What is the test for a jury to find a defendant guilty of a sexual assault?


California, United States of America

Is severance pay included in future years' income?


Ontario, Canada

What is probable cause for arrest when there is a certain knowledge that contraband is within a house?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Is there an actual innocence exception to the statute of limitations under Section 2244(d) of the Criminal Code?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Is a defendant entitled to a forfeiture rule in the statute of limitations when they are convicted of a criminal offence?


California, United States of America

Is a defendant's constitutional rights violated de novo?


California, United States of America

What is the test for obtaining a warrant to record conversations between a police informant and a suspect?


MultiRegion, United States of America

Does the term "incapacitated for the performance of duty" mean "substantial inability of the applicant to perform his usual duties"?


California, United States of America