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 ordering a second medical examination?
British Columbia, Canada
What factors will the court consider in determining whether or not to grant disclosure of personal information to a party in a civil matter?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of care provided by a plaintiff in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
Is possession of a firearm silencer a crime of violence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted a statement of facts in a motion for class certification?
California, United States of America
Does a search conducted by the New York City Police Service need to be conducted "contemporaneously" with the arrest of a defendant?
"New York", United States of America
What is the difference between husband and wife when it comes to the equalization of retirement benefits?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of care required by the Court of Arbitration for Review of Standards of Care?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a "without prejudice" ruling on the admissibility of evidence at trial?
California, United States of America
What if a plaintiff fails to comply with a court-ordered deadline to amend their liability?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a misrepresentation was deliberate or voluntary?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a state court need to hold an evidentiary hearing to resolve every disputed factual question?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts dealt with allegations of bad faith in an application to obtain a transcript of a city council debate?
Alberta, Canada
How have courts rejected defendants' immunity defense?
California, United States of America
What are the factors used by police to determine the nature of questioning?
California, United States of America
What constitutes substantial evidence of incompetence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What are the responsibilities owed by adjacent landowners to each other for the passage of water from one property to the other?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for combining charges of possession of a hypodermic needle with assault by a life prisoner?
California, United States of America
What is the case law on territorial sovereignty and international relations between Canada and the United States?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Attorney General have an obligation to prevent the introduction of hearsay statements at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a violation of the Personal Injury Prevention Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the meaning of an ambiguous term in a contract?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a plaintiff bring a claim against a lender for late fees and late payments made pursuant to a valid contract?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the meaning of Section 510(b) of the California Franchise Tax Act?
federal, United States of America
What are the parties' obligations on a summary judgment motion?
Ontario, Canada
What is the limitation period for the duration of a disability claim?
Alberta, Canada
Can a defendant convicted of attempted murder be punished for kidnapping that was incidental to the crime?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff challenge the award of attorney fees and costs under section 425.16, subdivision (c)?
California, United States of America
Is reckless evasion of a peace officer a crime of moral turpitude?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving a plaintiff has suffered a loss?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for premeditation and deliberation in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the record of defendant in his appeal against his conviction for assault with a deadly weapon and receipt of stolen property?
California, United States of America
Is section 654 of the Criminal Code applicable to enhancements?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plea of autrefois convict?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any reasonable probability that the verdict would have been more favourable to defendant if he was impeached with an erroneously described crime?
California, United States of America
What are the conditions of probation under which a defendant must obtain the consent of her probation officer to change her residence?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of section 851.8 of the California Criminal Code when a defendant has not committed a crime?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with the contradictory nature of affidavits in a personal injury action?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for appeal from an order setting aside all or any portion of an indictment, information, or complaint?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the presumption of death of a person who has been missing for 7 years?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a plaintiff in a "backward-looking" access to the courts action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a de novo review of a voter initiative?
California, United States of America
Does a business need to be considered a “dominant purpose” for a combined space?
Ontario, Canada
What is authority that there must be an express request or request by implication from a person to be charged with a lien?
Alberta, Canada
Does a trial court have an obligation to listen to a defendant's reasons for claiming inadequate representation?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the law in the context of a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proving a defendant's innocence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for res judicata?
California, United States of America
What is the test for calculating the damages of a plaintiff in a rescission action?
California, United States of America
How has the court dealt with the issue of restitution?
California, United States of America
What is the test for section 654 of the California Code of Civil Procedure when a single act or omission constitutes a "divisible transaction"?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff permitted to bring an amended complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for sentencing enhancements under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Is a party appearing in propria persona entitled to preferential consideration in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Does the exclusionary rule apply in the context of a violation of the Fourth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a failure by a court to instruct on a lesser included offense?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court change the status quo in one parent's home?
Ontario, Canada
Does an offer to settle pursuant to Rule 37 constitute special circumstances?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining the quantum of damages in a wrongful death action?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for the presumption of resulting trust?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for appeal from a final decision of a district judge in a habeas corpus proceeding?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a sentence imposed for failure to appear in court for obstruction of justice sufficient to meet the federal guideline range?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the meaning of a statute requiring certainty and lack of ambiguity?
California, United States of America
Does an offer of lenient treatment in exchange for making a statement render the statement involuntary and inadmissible?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a motion to suppress or set aside search and seizure evidence at a preliminary hearing?
California, United States of America
Can a jury restrain a defendant in the presence of the jury?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a driver of a tank truck be liable for death by dangerous driving on slippery road conditions?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test to establish a constructive trust?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the threshold issue in the anti-SLAPP context?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with the showing of prejudice in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Does Canada have an obligation to co-operate with international investigations?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does a motion to renew and reargue an oral decision in a criminal matter need to start from the time it was issued?
"New York", United States of America
What are the implications of Rule 7023 factors in a personal injury claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to be treated as if he had not previously been convicted of serious and/or violent felonies?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a constitutional violation based on the deportation of a witness?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a plaintiff in a civil case be able to rely on the courts to enforce their own constitutional rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on a pre-marital agreement with respect to spousal support?
California, United States of America
What is the "needs and means" factor in determining a property settlement?
Yukon, Canada
Is a defendant entitled to a psychiatric examination to rule out the possibility that he could be insane or mentally ill?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an application to vary a spousal support order?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for whether a defendant is mentally competent to stand trial?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a summary trial judge be able to resolve issues where there are conflicting evidence?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the consequence of a sexual assault case brought by a man who exposed himself to a woman at a bus stop?
California, United States of America
Does a federal prison library need to include a collection of state reporters and digestes in its collection?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a temporary detention was reasonable?
California, United States of America
What is a hostile environment sexual harassment claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to return a sentence of death for a convicted rapist?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant waive his right to be present at a sentencing?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the use of the Social Security Advisory Guidelines?
Ontario, Canada
What are the elements of knowing assistance required for an intermeddler or stranger to the breach of trust or fiduciary duty?
Alberta, Canada
What expert evidence is required in a medical negligence case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an aider and abettor to be found guilty of a murder if the intended assault results in the murder of another person?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a finding of negligent misrepresentation?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law where a judge was reluctant to vary or vary a wife’s support order?
British Columbia, Canada
Is the exclusionary rule applied to exclude evidence from a hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proof against the recipient of a transfer of funds from a parent to a minor?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for judicial review of a report from the Human Rights Commission of Canada?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for determining whether a DNA profile of a suspect has been found in a DNA sample from the crime scene?
California, United States of America
What is the proper procedure for a complaint to be deferred pending the outcome of the other process?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining restitution in a motor vehicle accident case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an appellant to be subject to the consequences of section 186.22 of the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "relevant evidence" in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What are the punitive damages available to a plaintiff in a sexual assault case?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Double Jeopardy Clause apply under the Federal and New York State Constitution?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a search warrant for a home search warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the "high crime area" factor?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury be required to agree unanimously on a single charge of assault or attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for denying a summary denial of a petition for review by the Court of Appeal?
California, United States of America
Does the US Supreme Court have any supervisory power over the courts of the other states?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any harm arising from the prosecutor's argument that the admonition to follow the court's instructions was insufficient?
California, United States of America
Can a claim in a personal injury case be considered in the context of other matter that could bear on the case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the corpus delicti rule require corroboration of a criminal injury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for denying a defendant's right to a new trial?
California, United States of America
Does a person have to make statements in furtherance of their right of petition or free speech in connection with a public issue?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the law in relation to the treatment of Michael O'Doan by the police?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of care of a contractor?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a defendant entitled to an independent review of the record under People v. Wende?
California, United States of America
What is the test for showing that "ordinary investigative procedures, employed in good faith" would likely be ineffective in a wiretap application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the limitation period for a request for collateral review in a federal habeas petition?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for variation of custody?
Ontario, Canada
What is the purpose of support for a separated spouse who is unable to pursue a higher education after the breakdown of their relationship?
Ontario, Canada
Does the payment of retirement benefits constitute compensation?
California, United States of America
What is the test to be applied on a variance application?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a sex offender registered under section 2254(a) of the California Code of Civil Procedure sufficient to place the offender in custody?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of discretion in the context of transfer of ownership of an airplane?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an individual who has been found to be in possession of illegal drugs on a property?
California, United States of America
What is the test for credibility in a civil case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law of specific performance in real estate transactions in Canada?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will a defendant be convicted of second degree murder for a single shot at a party?
California, United States of America
What is the res ipsa doctrine in medical malpractice cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing an assessment district?
California, United States of America
Can a city's failure to provide a written determination of completeness be interpreted as a violation of the requirement that the application is complete?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of a defendant's failure to comply with the terms of a plea bargain?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted a pro se pleading?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a decision being reconsidered by an administrative tribunal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether there was entrapment as a matter of law?
California, United States of America
When will this court grant an inspection of the minutes of the New York State Grand Jury for the purpose of determining the propriety of a conviction for possession of a handgun?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for appeal against a judgment that fails to dispose of all claims between the litigants?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a person can be found guilty of assault by reason of negligence?
California, United States of America
Does a foreclosure of a mortgage or lien under a deed of trust extinguish a leasehold interest?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a demurrer to a complaint?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of no-fault benefits on a plaintiff's interest rate?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the costs of the application to the Court of Appeal against the Corporation of Colchester?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a jury be excused for falling asleep at trial?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant withdraw a guilty plea based on alleged coercion for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a felon in possession of a firearm?
California, United States of America
What is the assessment of an application to dismiss under section 27(1)(c) of the Human Rights Code?
British Columbia, Canada
When can a plaintiff proceed in a civil case under a pseudonym?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How to examine challenges to prison conditions based on the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to stay execution of a sentence for multiple convictions under section 654 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What are the common and distinctive marks of a crime?
California, United States of America
What is the standard for determining whether a mistake by a prosecutor in a motion brought before a jury has prejudiced the trial?
California, United States of America
Does a prior serious felony conviction trigger application of the Three Strikes law?
California, United States of America
Does Section 654 of the California Civil Code allow enhancements to be stayed?
California, United States of America
What is the test for simple possession of a controlled substance?
California, United States of America
What is the test for disentitled a plaintiff to general accident benefits?
Ontario, Canada
What is the history of their matrimonial dispute?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for unanimity as to whether a defendant committed more than one crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to suppress a search?
California, United States of America
What is the evidentiary burden placed on the Respondent?
Ontario, Canada
Can a defendant who has not been prosecuted by the District Attorney's office complain of unfairness in his trial?
"New York", United States of America
Can a written agreement be avoided by pleading non est factum?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the presumption against interfering with vested rights?
Alberta, Canada
What are the consequences of false arrest and malicious prosecution on a plaintiff in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for solicitor-client costs?
Manitoba, Canada
Is a witness compelled to be a witness against him?
California, United States of America
Can a spouse amend or amend the causes of action of the other spouse?
California, United States of America
What steps must a defendant must take to be on probation under section 1203.067, subdivision (a) of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Can a party relying on rule 52.01(3) set aside a default judgment?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for abuse of the instructions to the jury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for cancelling interest on a personal debt?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the factors supporting the argument that section 926A of the Civil Rights Act creates an individual federal right to possess and carry a firearm?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a search warrant affidavit contain inaccurate descriptions of a criminal perpetrator?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can the perpetrator of a crime be found guilty of manslaughter even if the crime was unintentional, accidental or negligent?
California, United States of America
What is the test for Res Judicata?
British Columbia, Canada
What are some cases where a jury was presented with verdict forms for a lesser related crime that was not charged in the indictment or information?
California, United States of America
What is the test for aboriginal title in Canada?
Alberta, Canada
How have courts interpreted the rule that allowed a defendant to agree when entering a plea?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant challenge the credibility of a witness on the Page 17?
California, United States of America
How equity will be used to determine the liability of a physician?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for punitive damages in a breach of contract?
Ontario, Canada
What is the role of a guardian ad litem?
"New York", United States of America
Is there a cause of action in negligence, nuisance or under the rule in Rylands v Fletcher?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a plaintiff to join the successful defendants in a personal injury action?
Alberta, Canada
What is the basis for a Memorandum of Decision?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a landlord's application is successful because of the tenant's resistance to rent increases?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of a person not being aware of the facts of a criminal case?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is a policy decision not to inspect at all an unassailable policy decision?
Ontario, Canada
Does a suspect have a right not to be questioned regarding any offence for which they have been charged?
California, United States of America
How does section 2255 of the California Civil Code apply?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for consolidation of criminal charges in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does the arbitrator have the power to award Section 998 expert witness costs?
California, United States of America
What is the case law on Covid 19?
Ontario, Canada
What is the difference between forfeiture and restitution?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the rules of review in the context of a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the state of the evidence at trial of a defendant's mental health and emotional state?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court refuse to make a cost order against a payor who is separated from his partner?
Ontario, Canada
Can a federal district court deny a habeas application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the meaning of the word "interpretation" in the context of a section of the California Workers' Comp. Act?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving imputation of income?
Ontario, Canada
