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.
In what circumstances will a jury at trial convict a defendant who was wearing a mask?
California, United States of America
Does habeas review supersede the credibility determination of the trial court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant has been detained in custody for over one year?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a lawyer's decision not to make an opening statement constitute deficient performance?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does plaintiff have the right to amend or amend the Statement of Claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a proper retraction be given in a defamation action?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for making an identical offer to a party with the same identical offer?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does section 1042 of the California Criminal Code require the disclosure of an informant's location?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "act reasonableness" in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Is a jury's verdict irreconcilably inconsistent with its answers to special interrogatories?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for making an occupational rent adjustment when one party is no longer occupying the property?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the limitation on the firefighter's rule?
California, United States of America
Does issue estoppel apply mechanically?
Ontario, Canada
What is the state's obligation to keep its word when it offers a defendant a plea of guilty?
California, United States of America
Does section 12022.53 of the California Penal Code, which imposes a life sentence on a repeat offender for vicariously using a firearm, constitute a constitutional violation?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of losing one of eighteen visitor parking spaces in a lot strata project?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for "premeditated" murder?
California, United States of America
Does the Court have jurisdiction to set aside a proceeding as an abuse of process?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does the record exonerate appellant when it comes to sexual assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for detention of a minor who was detained by police on suspicion of possessing a firearm?
California, United States of America
Is hearsay evidence presumptively inadmissible?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What are some cases where a party has been successful in claiming to be able to exclude or amend a party's statement of claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can an owner direct the way the strata is repaired?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a duty of fair representation need to specifically raise an allegation of discrimination or a failure to accommodate?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the difference between competence to waive counsel and competence to represent oneself?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of interim interim decisions on an individual's rights?
Ontario, Canada
What are the elements of a civil rights claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of section 781 of the California Criminal Code on a defendant's ability to establish a venue in his or her home state?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff compel the attendance of two witnesses at trial?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a defendant entitled to discharge his attorney?
California, United States of America
What is the proper test for prejudice under section 6 of the Limitations Act?
Alberta, Canada
Is a servant liable to a tort action if he causes a breach of contract between his employer and a third party?
Ontario, Canada
What is the case law around middle class standards of care for young mothers?
Ontario, Canada
Is there an agent’s fee on a property assessment?
British Columbia, Canada
Does attorney-client privilege apply to communications between a client and an administrative professional?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff suffered shock as a result of a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
Does a federal court have a duty to advise a defendant of the elements of a charge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing beyond a reasonable doubt?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol?
California, United States of America
Is a fiduciary relationship never closed?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for a motion for a continuance to enable a defendant to prepare for trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a teacher can afford to attend a disciplinary hearing?
California, United States of America
What are the greater administrative and financial costs incurred by a prisoner transfer as compared to the issuance of a passport?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does a defendant have to be punished separately for assault or murder when they are involved in a robbery, burglary or theft?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a plaintiff be able to claim damages for moving out of a residential unit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a petitioner have a constitutional right to appointment counsel for the purposes of a collateral attack on a conviction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can an Executor of an Estate make interim payments to beneficiaries of a will, notwithstanding a pending claim for variation of the will?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts dealt with a defendant's claim that counsel rendered him ineffective representation at sentencing?
California, United States of America
Can a school be held liable for injuries sustained by a student as a result of an accident on the way home?
California, United States of America
Does an agreement incorporated into an order under s. 15.2 of the Criminal Code include that it is subject to variation upon a material change of circumstances?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the definition of unue influence?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a conspiracy to commit a crime?
California, United States of America
Does a motion to withdraw a plea need to have an evidentiary hearing?
California, United States of America
In a federal habeas corpus case, is issue preclusion and claim and claim preclusion available?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a retaliation claim under Title VII?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of the prosecutor's closing argument at a jury trial of a defendant in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of influence and what is the effect of influence?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a parent liable under section 272 of the California Penal Code for failing to supervise or supervise a minor?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to rebut the prima facie case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review for attorney's fees in a copyright action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a summary judgment motion not required to go to trial?
Ontario, Canada
Does a gambling establishment violate the California Anti-Gambling Act by denying access to the premises to a customer who has dishonored checks and is known as a compulsive gambler?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court order costs on a very weak case?
Ontario, Canada
Is a jury's assessment of damages perverse or unreasonable?
Ontario, Canada
Does a certificate of probable cause need to be granted?
California, United States of America
Can the intended beneficiaries of a will sue the attorney who prepared the will?
California, United States of America
How have courts considered the probative and prejudicial aspects of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with a petition for writ of mandate where a citizens review board report containing negative findings was placed in an officer's personnel file?
California, United States of America
Does lying in wait constitute murder of the first degree?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff failed to return to the west side of the road after colliding with another vehicle?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the relevant case law in this case?
California, United States of America
Is a peace officer entitled to the same employment benefits as a police officer?
California, United States of America
Is the amendment to the California Civil Code of Civil Procedure Amendment retroactively retroactively applied to increase conduct credits for minor offenders who have been temporarily detained in local custody?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on good character testimony?
California, United States of America
What is the test for patentability in medical malpractice cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of the California Code of Civil Procedure on First Amendment rights of speech when it refers to "Lewd or licentious"?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of a charge of care and control of a motor vehicle while impaired?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Attorney General have the authority to disqualify a defendant from appealing against his sentence for assault with a deadly weapon?
California, United States of America
Does the right of privacy extend to nongovernmental actors as well as governmental actors?
California, United States of America
What is the current standard of proof in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What evidence is admissible under the Extradition Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a referendum on an existing statute?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an accident can be held as an accident?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant driver be found guilty of contributory negligence in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of a federal court's finding that the facts constitute a violation of Rule 11 sanctions de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does plaintiff have to address any other causes of action in his reply brief?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the limitation period for a plaintiff who was 13 years old when she was injured in a school bus accident?
Alberta, Canada
Is it a violation of the Eighth Amendment if a health and social services official was not aware of the risk to the patient at the time the patient was admitted?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a Lawyer attend a disciplinary hearing in her absence?
Ontario, Canada
What is the proper test for determining whether a party has committed a crime by making false statements?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the circumstances relevant to determining whether a defendant was in custody for the purposes of Miranda?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff succeed on the consent issue?
Ontario, Canada
In a personal injury action, can a plaintiff bring an application to have all lay and medical witnesses present their evidence by teleconference?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a prison official to be found to have violated the Eighth Amendment by failing to provide adequate medical and dental care for inmates?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal basis for an attorney fee award?
California, United States of America
Does the penalty of loss of citizenship violate the Eighth Amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of a defendant who challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting their conviction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to a sua sponte or a jury's interpretation of the terms "aggravating" and "mitigating" to assist the jury in determining penalty?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a treating physician and a treating doctor?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts dealt with allegations of abuse of position of trust in the context of an allegation of misuse of access code by a station agent?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for giving a defendant sufficient notice to prepare a defense?
"New York", United States of America
What is the current professional misconduct test for professional misconduct?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the anti-SLAPP statute apply to a mixed cause of action?
California, United States of America
How have courts sanctioned warrantless entry under the exigent circumstances exception?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing statelessness?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a trial court has been found to have abused its abstention from applying abstention?
California, United States of America
Does the fact that both a burglary and robbery were committed with the ultimate goal of taking the victim's property constitute dispositive?
California, United States of America
Does the prosecution need to present evidence of intent and knowledge in the context of a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Can a police officer make an arrest in a residence without a warrant?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for an equal protection claim?
California, United States of America
What is the test for inferring that a murder was committed for the purpose of obtaining the victim's wallet?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an application for judicial review against a spouse who entered into the marraige primarily for the purpose of gaining admission to Canada as a member of the family class?
Canada (Federal), Canada
How has the Court considered a motion to reduce a defendant's criminal threat conviction to a misdemeanor?
California, United States of America
In a penalty case, in what circumstances was the trial court's opinion that defense counsel had done a great job preparing the penalty phase?
California, United States of America
What are the obligations of Children's Aid Society of Niagara Region at the initial stage of a protection application?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of evidence required to sustain a finding of premeditation and deliberation in a murder trial?
California, United States of America
Is ineffective assistance of counsel ineffective on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant obtain attorney's fees and costs expended on an appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Section 37.12.010 of the Indian Code of Civil Procedure apply to non-Indians who commit crimes on Indian land?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether there is competent evidence to support a finding that a witness has been found guilty of sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a motion to set aside the 2004 Notice of discontinuance?
Northwest Territories, Canada
Does a party have to complain on appeal that an instruction in a personal injury case was too general or incomplete?
California, United States of America
Can a judge comment on the evidence before the jury?
California, United States of America
Does the federal district court have jurisdiction to grant a petition for habeas corpus?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the statute of limitation for an action brought by plaintiffs alleging that they were denied an option to exercise their right to sue for wrongful dismissal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a business owner to be liable for the safety of their premises?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defense counsel failed to object to pruno testimony and eliciting testimony that pruno is illegal in prison?
California, United States of America
Is there any juristic reason for the wife to reduce the mortgage on the matrimonial home?
Ontario, Canada
Is a motion to quash an application based on mootness or not?
Ontario, Canada
What are some cases dealing with the issue of the Queen?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a judge's ruling is binding or binding?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between the right to take benefits and the duty to bear burdens after the transfer of ownership?
"New York", United States of America
How much is a biological parent's legal duty to support a child?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for dismissing a complaint on statute limitations grounds?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for excluding evidence at trial?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a tenant in common be required to join in an action to enforce a covenant?
Alberta, Canada
What is the duty of an appellate court to sustain the verdict of a civil jury?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a search warrant for in-home arrest?
California, United States of America
Does the Court have jurisdiction to determine which tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction?
California, United States of America
Does a Defendant's use of its property comply with all municipal and regulatory requirements?
Ontario, Canada
Does a white plaintiff have standing under Section 1983 to vindicate the rights of a minority?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the duty of a deputy judge to identify and deal with credibility concerns?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant obtained a car by knowingly giving an incorrect home address?
California, United States of America
What is the test for general damages in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the elements of assault with a deadly weapon?
California, United States of America
What is the test for timely filing of a Notice of Appeal under Bankruptcy Rule 8002?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a prosecution characterized an attorney's closing argument as "highly inflammatory and improper in many respects"?
California, United States of America
Does good cause need to be established for the authorization of a night search warrant?
California, United States of America
In a motion to compel a prosecutor to make a timely disclosure of evidence, what are the grounds of objection?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted privacy considerations in the context of personal information privacy issues?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does Section 654, subdivision (a) of the California Criminal Code apply?
California, United States of America
What constitutes misconduct by a prosecutor that does not violate a ruling by the court?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant necessarily acted with specific intent to defraud the insurer?
California, United States of America
Can a motion in limine to preclude testimony or questions concerning the content of publications on direct examination preserve a claim of attorney misconduct for appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining authority to execute documents relating to the sale of a property?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for re-opening an application prior to final judgment?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a newly enacted section of the Penal Code retroactive?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing an appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for defining reasonable doubt?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What jurisdiction does the Court have in determining whether an appeal is moot?
federal, United States of America
What is the appropriate sanction for abuse of discovery?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with a deed of property to trustees to pay certain valid claims?
Ontario, Canada
In a breach of contract action, can a defendant be held liable for avoidable losses?
British Columbia, Canada
What are some cases where the Court has convicted an appellant of a murder charge and sentenced him to life imprisonment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for premeditation and deliberation in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the case law surrounding the appropriate date for the appropriate valuation date?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is evidence of a defendant's gang membership admissible at trial?
California, United States of America
Can a witness be impeached with the fact of their prior juvenile adjudication?
California, United States of America
Can a prosecutor be held liable on appeal for failing to disclose the existence of secret recordings?
California, United States of America
Can a judge in chambers dismiss a motion for want of prosecution?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for making an order to divorce two people?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the court have any authority or authority to compel a jury to accept a prosecutor's interpretation of the law?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to a motion to withdraw his plea that the trial court misadvised him as to the consequences of his plea?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admissible evidence of a statement made other than by a witness while testifying at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the doctrine of estoppel in the context of s. 27(1)(f) of the BC Insurance Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of Turecki v.Turecki on access for the children?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether there is a continued need for state intervention to protect the children?
Ontario, Canada
Can the giving of an instruction in a civil case be prejudicial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an open and obvious condition in a motor vehicle accident is an accident?
"New York", United States of America
What is the current state of the law in respect of the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the common law common law rule on cross-dressing notes?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for admissibility of new evidence in a mental health case?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the forfeiture rule apply in civil and criminal proceedings?
California, United States of America
What is the test for contempt of court when a person commits a contumacious act?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for retroactively retroactively awarding a child with a disability award?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a dental hygienist holding himself out as a practitioner?
Ontario, Canada
Is a father entitled to a higher income than his wife?
Alberta, Canada
Is a motion for mistrial reviewed for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the purpose of section 71 of the New York State Code of Civil Procedure?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff is entitled to full compensation for non-pecuniary damages?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for judicial review of the Court of Appeal's decision not to interfere with the Court on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for claiming special or extraordinary expenses?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law and terminology respecting lost future income and earning capacity?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the limitation period for dismissing an action for want of prosecution?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the difference between a Minister's determination that a taxpayer has a reasonable expectation of profit?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for a criminal defendant's competence to stand trial?
California, United States of America
Is a trier of fact entitled to the most favourable interpretation to the accused?
Alberta, Canada
