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 a charge of child abuse?
California, United States of America
Is a court's ruling excluding third party culpability evidence reviewed for an abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
Is an item on the record of criminal proceedings admissible?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court order an unsworn witness report to be extradited from the United States?
British Columbia, Canada
Does Title IX prohibit a university from discriminating against a student on the basis of sex?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the quantum of damages awarded by the Court of Appeal against the Church of Scientology?
Ontario, Canada
What are the factors that a judge should consider in determining whether or not a party has complied with a financial disclosure motion?
Ontario, Canada
Is ensnaring the innocent the sole rationale for the underlying doctrine of entrapment?
Ontario, Canada
How have the courts dealt with the issue of improper use of public funds?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the limited character of the administration granted to an administrator ad litem?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has preserved his right to raise his own case on appeal?
California, United States of America
Is Saeid entitled to recover all the net proceeds from the sale of his property where the property was improved or decorated or repaired or repaired?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for setting a vehicle in motion?
Ontario, Canada
Does the record show that defense counsel sought to excuse one Spanish-surnamed juror for cause?
California, United States of America
What is the test for bad faith and lack of bona fides in oppression assessments?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is an experienced trial judge the best judge of professional services rendered in his court?
California, United States of America
What is the test for asserting Fifth Amendment privilege in a tax return?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When a vendor consigns goods to a vendor, and sends a bill of lading to his own correspondent, and gives no delivery order to the vendor, does the vendor have a right to possession of the goods?
Ontario, Canada
Is a "nod" a statement for purposes of the hearsay rule?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a claim for non-pecuniary damages or loss of wages?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant appeal against a finding that the judgment in his personal injury case was unenforceable?
California, United States of America
Is the prosecution required to prove Page 17 of the Penal Code that a defendant fled the scene of the crime because of fear of prosecution?
California, United States of America
Is there an air of reality to the defence of honest belief in consent?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for making an exception to the apportionment rule under the Negligence Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a person to be found guilty of false imprisonment?
California, United States of America
Does a defence lawyer have to cross-examine a witness in cross-examination?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for dismissing a complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the implications of a lender's failure to reduce the value of collateral under a commercial loan agreement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to his costs from the estate of the deceased who rectified the original will?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an expert testify that the disclosure of damage to a vehicle causes the vehicle's value to decline?
Alberta, Canada
What is the standard of review in a challenge to the sufficiency of evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does admitting evidence that is erroneous under state law violate due process?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the good faith exception?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for the absence of an unconsciousness instruction in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a defendant has been found guilty of false testimony in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether to grant probation for a driver who killed a pedestrian by running him over and killing him?
California, United States of America
What is the result of a motion to dismiss the appeal as moot?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing a complaint with leave of amend?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for deductibility of disability benefits when an employee seeks to claim damages for wrongful dismissal?
Ontario, Canada
When will the trial court allow the defense to address the issue of aiding and abetting?
California, United States of America
What is the limitation period on a plaintiff’s claim in pith and substance?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the test for a jury to determine whether a defendant acted with deliberate premeditation in an attempted murder case?
California, United States of America
Does the Double Jeopardy Clause bar a defendant from a retrial on the same charges if they have been found guilty of the same same charges on appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court grant suppression of an application for a wiretap even though the Attorney General has not approved the wiretap?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the exclusion of Page 22 evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to costs under section 1032 of the California Code of Civil Procedure?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a judgment of the juvenile court sustaining allegations of assault with a deadly weapon or by means likely to produce great bodily injury?
California, United States of America
Is a commission of five per cent on all moneys received and expended and is it excessive?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does the investigative purpose rule apply?
"New York", United States of America
Does privilege apply to attorney communications?
California, United States of America
Does the presumption of undue influence trigger?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the fact that a state law touches on the right to vote in a general election need to be reviewed in strict scrutiny?
California, United States of America
Does a federal district court have jurisdiction to hear a claim that a federal court lacks subject matter jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a reduction in force discriminatory?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for gratuitous transfer of property?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for admissibility of a hearsay statement?
California, United States of America
How much evidence is required to prove the value of contraband seized in a possession seizure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Section 654, subdivision (a) of the California Criminal Code prohibit punishment for two crimes arising from a single, indivisible course of conduct?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to a continuance to prepare his new attorney to defend his case at a continued hearing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for multiple punishment under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for denying a motion to suppress evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the relevant inquiry in determining whether a reasonable trier of fact could have found a defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What is the evidence sufficient to support the convictions on each of the five counts of sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for evaluating the RPD’s Information Analysis and its decision to refuse to accept late material?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the legal basis for spousal support obligations?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for admitting expert testimony at a medical malpractice tribunal?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does the doctrine of implied acquittal apply to cases in which the jury deadlocked on the greater offence?
California, United States of America
What is the duty of a spouse to seek employment in a case where a parent is healthy?
Ontario, Canada
Does a routine search by customs officials at the border or random search of luggage constitute a detention?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for obtaining a search warrant on the basis of an affidavit containing information supplied by four heroin addicts?
California, United States of America
What is the test for using a prescription drug to preserve a plaintiff’s health?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an aider and abettor be held criminally responsible for any other crime that is a natural and probable consequence of the target crime?
California, United States of America
Can a vendor lose the protection of caveat emptor if found negligent or fraudulent misrepresentation?
Ontario, Canada
In a federal civil case, in what circumstances will a federal prosecutor be found to have improperly challenged statements in his closing argument?
California, United States of America
Are there any cases where a defendant was denied the right to the death penalty by a jury?
California, United States of America
What is the finding of fact in a motor vehicle accident where a driver misjudged the speed and distance of a vehicle travelling at 50 to 70 kilometres per hour?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law that requires consent from all parties who own rights to enjoyment of a trust property?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant present evidence of mental illness in support of a diminished actuality defense?
California, United States of America
When will a judge order a summary order against an over-holding tenant?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for establishing a gang's primary activities through the testimony of a police gang expert?
California, United States of America
Does the fact that the award is worded as a three award of three and not as a majority of all is not fatal?
Alberta, Canada
What is the legal test for establishing fraud in real estate transactions?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the Steepers obtained the right to park their parking on the right of a right of way on a neighbour's property?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal authority for a personal brief on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for retaliation in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a municipality acquire land without a by-law?
Northwest Territories, Canada
Is it cruel and unusual punishment to deny medical care or basic human needs?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing "immediate presence" in a violent assault case?
California, United States of America
Is there a requirement for the defence to disclose decisions on whether to continue to defend against the Crown in a sexual assault case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for defence medical examinations?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal basis for a district court's dismissal of a motion to dismiss an indictment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for setting aside a noting in default?
Alberta, Canada
What is the applicable standard of care in real estate transactions?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for reversal of a conviction for a lesser included crime?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate test for determining the degree of force used by the trier of fact in a civil case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for denying services under section 361.5(b)(2) of the California Mental Health Act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a statement by an employee can be characterized as speech involving a matter of public concern?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the liability of a contractor who fails to comply with the specifications of a federal government contract?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a testatrix's failure to confer any benefits under her will to her Rela Tives?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the role of a reviewing court in determining bias in the presentation of evidence?
California, United States of America
Can a judge change his mind and re-sentencing a defendant before a different judge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law that supports the proposition that a plaintiff has a valid claim to be entitled to sue for damages?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for irreparable harm?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is offensive allegations and offensive rhetoric directed at a party by a party that has been accused of using offensive language?
Ontario, Canada
When will a defendant be punished for the most serious crime but not for the more serious crime?
California, United States of America
Is a Minister's authority to require an application to be returned for overpayments?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a reporter's transcript of a trial be used as part of the record on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the duty of a plaintiff to mitigate in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a witness who fakes a lack of memory available for cross-examining a defendant's cross-examination?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence to support a criminal conviction?
California, United States of America
Is there a breach of fiduciary duty in calculating disability benefits under a pre-set formula?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is reasonable doubt not defined to lower the People's burden of proof?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of establishing a probability of prevailing in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting or denying "real" evidence in a search and seizure case?
Alberta, Canada
What is the "most important" factor in determining whether a suspect poses an immediate threat to the safety of the officers?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an anti-SLAPP attorney fee?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on mobility issues in Canada?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
What is the legal analysis of liability for negligence?
British Columbia, Canada
When competing interest in a property is expressed in a caveat, can the first purchaser of the property, who filed a caveat at the same time as the second, have priority to the first?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a defense counsel have ineffective assistance by declining to lodge a futile objection?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Is pimping a crime of moral turpitude admissible to impeach his credibility?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of a defendant's express waiver of appeal rights?
California, United States of America
Can a joint submission on penalty be accepted by a panel?
Ontario, Canada
Can a defendant recover attorney fees from a plaintiff who voluntarily dismissed the declaratory relief cause of action along with the request for injunctive relief?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an excessive force claim under Section 1983 of the Criminal Code of Canada?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the reasonableness of the parties' positions, arguments and conduct in the context of the issue of costs?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for requiring a party to produce an affidavit verifying its list of documents?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a contractual attorney's fee provision allow the prevailing party to recover attorney's fees in a non-contractual or tort action?
California, United States of America
What is the common sense exclusion for the entire proceeds of sale of a property?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts interpreted the Miranda rights of a plaintiff in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a prison official liable for failing to provide adequate medical care for a prisoner's serious medical needs?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can newspaper clippings be used as evidence in a slander action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining a child's residence?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a toy gun was used in a robbery?
California, United States of America
Is the review clause in the 2010 Order valid in law and should not be applied?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legislative history of usury legislation in Canada and in England?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for professional misconduct?
British Columbia, Canada
What authority does an assessing officer have?
British Columbia, Canada
Do you have to do W.(D) or W.P?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does the adjustment of the purchase price to account for mortgage payments that remain on title have been recognized judicially?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for solicitor-client costs?
Manitoba, Canada
Can a defendant replace one or both of his attorneys?
California, United States of America
Is a soil contamination claim not insured on a "first party" basis?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the result of the Court of Appeal's second opinion in People v Cuen (People v. Cuen I) on a motion to review the Court's decision to deny the petition?
California, United States of America
Is a psychological test used to impeach a witness's credibility?
California, United States of America
How have the courts treated allegations of fraudulently induced to buy or hold shares in a company?
Alberta, Canada
What is the effect of section 1385(1) of the California Criminal Code on a motion to dismiss or reduce a criminal conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admissibility of abuse of trial evidence?
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 is the test for knowing and unlawful possession of a controlled substance?
"New York", United States of America
What is the current state of the law on eyewitness identification in criminal cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admissible evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
On what basis can a jury overturn a murder conviction?
California, United States of America
What are the judicative and judicative facts at trial?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant raise his substantial rights on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the maximum contact between the parents of a child and the mother of the child?
Ontario, Canada
Does a jury need to convict a felon in possession of a firearm under a moving van?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a challenge to the sufficiency of evidence in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that an identification procedure employed here was unduly suggestive?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a conditional plea in a criminal possession case?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for terminating an employee without cause?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a judge strike down a protective order against a defendant who has been convicted of a crime involving domestic violence or any crime requiring registration as a sex offender?
California, United States of America
Can a client waive attorney-client privilege by signing answers to interrogatories?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a new trial based upon jury misconduct?
California, United States of America
What is the range of damages available to a plaintiff in a civil case for overspending by the California Board of Justice?
California, United States of America
Can a witness be denied permission to testify for the purposes of an exclusion order?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant deny possessing methamphetamine for sale?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the purpose of obtaining damages under section 1202.4(1) of the California Civil Code when a defendant has been found guilty of a sexual assault?
California, United States of America
Can a police officer without a warrant enter into the front yard of a house, through a screen door, and observe illegal activity in plain view?
California, United States of America
Can a petitioner amend a new claim into a pending federal habeas petition after the expiration of the limitations period?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the scope of the "coercion" exception in the context of defamatory statements?
California, United States of America
What is the test for assessing a poor family by a middle class yardstick?
Ontario, Canada
Can a surety obtain reimbursement from a creditor after the statute of limitations has run out?
California, United States of America
What is the test for sentencing a defendant for assault with intent to commit a sex crime during the commission of a burglary?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a federal court's dismissal of a Title VII complaint for lack of jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the aggregate prejudicial effect of prosecutorial misconduct and other legal errors outweigh the prejudice of each error standing alone?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff in a civil action seeking standing costs?
British Columbia, Canada
When a minor modification to a legislative act is a minor amendment to the legislation?
California, United States of America
Can a victim be ordered to pay restitution to the victim of a crime where the victim suffered indirect economic loss?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law in support of the Fifth Amendment in the context of the test for 'physical evidence'?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for deliberate indifference on behalf of EOCI?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In a motion to vacate and remand Doe's conviction for contempt of court, what is the effect of the District Judge's denial of Requests Five and Six?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an actionable claim against a landlord who has interfered in the course of a commercial tenancy?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a de novo review of a complaint?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to suppress evidence under section 1538.5?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for determining the sufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a retaliation action under Title VII?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the phrase "I submit" in a defence statement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on privacy protection in the digital age?
California, United States of America
What is the test for collateral attack in a sexual abuse case?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any error or error in the instructions provided by the California Fire and Rescue Service for possession of a weapon and burglary armed with a deadly weapon?
California, United States of America
Is a habeas corpus proceeding a "civil action" for the purposes of section 2412 of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a finding of insufficient evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of section 654 of the California Criminal Code on a driver convicted of two separate criminal offences?
California, United States of America
What is the visual aid used in jury selection in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Is a court's denial of a section 1120.126 petition reviewed for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a renunciation become final?
Alberta, Canada
Is unconsciousness a defense to a criminal charge?
California, United States of America
