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 difference between the extradition process and the criminal trial process?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a defendant's confrontation rights?
California, United States of America
Does section 12022, subdivision (a)(1) of the California Criminal Code apply to a defendant who is "armed with a firearm in the commission or attempted commission of a felony"?
California, United States of America
What is the test for accepting an offer to waive costs in exchange for a consent dismissal of a claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What principles apply to the construction of a trust?
British Columbia, Canada
Does West have a case to answer on his appeal against his sentence for the murder of a man during a carjacking?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an action for breach of contract?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the scope of a father's duty to ensure he has a proper car seat, diapers, high chair, and toys for his new baby?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for having a witness available to testify at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a stipulation that admits the elements of a charged crime tantamount to a guilty plea?
California, United States of America
In a personal injury action, how have the courts considered whether to give a voluntary manslaughter instruction?
California, United States of America
How does a law enforcement officer raise qualified immunity in a civil rights action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for the interpretation of the implied undertaking in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a witness be vouched for?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for relevance in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for assessing a person as an occupant of a Crown land?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the appropriate capital asset approach to assessing damages for loss of capital assets?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for supervision of an administrative structure where the purpose of supervision is to balance the interests of parties against one another?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is it possible to request retroactive support without a motion?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a motion for a mistrial reviewed for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a mobility issue in a divorce?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is considered adequate, just and equitable in the circumstances?
British Columbia, Canada
Is attorney-client privilege exempt from disclosure records related to litigation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for patent unreasonableness in labour relations review?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts considered arguments raised for the first time in a reply brief?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for alleging that a prosecutor's conduct violates the Fourteenth Amendment?
California, United States of America
Is it reasonable for a plaintiff to travel to Victoria or Vancouver for an independent medical examination?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion for sexual assault?
Ontario, Canada
Does the Warranty and Strict Liability Doctrine apply to Real Estate Businesses?
California, United States of America
Does Rule 41 sanction the precise method of submitting the affidavit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the findings of an independent review of the record?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the sufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What are the conditions of supervised release for a convicted rapist?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant has been convicted of burglary, grand theft and assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a finding of insufficient evidence?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances can a defendant be found to have caused a fire by leaving a cigarette on a chair?
Ontario, Canada
What factors will the courts use to determine whether a mandatory minimum punishment under section 12 of the Charter is disproportionate?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law in which a suspension can be re-serve?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a reviewing court overturn a factual finding made by a trial court?
California, United States of America
How has the Court dealt with a claim of prejudicial cumulative effect?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of a plaintiff’s new pleadings in a personal injury case?
Manitoba, Canada
Is a jury permitted to draw an inference that a person whose blood test reveals a blood-alcohol level of at least 0.08 percent had been driving at the time of the collision?
California, United States of America
What is the propriety of a warrantless automobile search?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the exclusivity provision of the Workers' Compensation Act bar a plaintiff from claiming that she was discriminated against because she needed to have a hysterectomy?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the law in the context of medical malpractice cases?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a court decline to decide the probable cause question in cases in which the good faith exception applies?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have a right to appoint counsel in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it a violation of due process and fundamental fairness to impeach a defendant's postarrest silence following a Miranda warning?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a premarital agreement and a commercial contract?
California, United States of America
How has liability in a personal injury action been defined?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances would the jury have given undue emphasis to the significance of the gun?
California, United States of America
What is the test for assessing future income loss in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a class action be certified?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the scope of our review of a constitutional claim of illegal obtaining?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a state can be held liable for civil rights violations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a search warrant authorize the seizure of dealer jackets?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the relevant issue at the Preliminary Inquiry stage?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for probable cause in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on access to exhibits in criminal proceedings?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for granting a writ of habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
What is the philosophy for pecuniary loss?
British Columbia, Canada
Under what circumstances will a defense counsel be able to cross-examine a neutral psychiatrist?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for making a seizure under section 135 of the Customs Act?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is an aider and abettor liable for the natural and probable consequences of a crime committed as a result of their actions?
California, United States of America
Can a criminal statute that covers conduct of certain persons be interpreted to extend to others it does not cover?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Sixth Amendment require the prosecution to exhaust every avenue of inquiry, no matter how unpromising it is?
California, United States of America
What is the test for joint custody of a child when one parent says that they cannot communicate effectively with the other parent?
Ontario, Canada
What is the role of a parent in raising a child?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a search warrant based upon hearsay evidence?
California, United States of America
Is a condition of supervised release an abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the definition of "present ability" under section 240 of the Civil Code of Civil Procedure, and what is the test for that?
California, United States of America
What is the gist of the cause of action in an anti-SLAPP action?
California, United States of America
Does an inmate who is seeking relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief have to proceed in forma pauperis?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the state of the law when it comes to waiver provisions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there a weakness in the evidence of a nurse who did not relate the onset of symptoms in her foot to the sensation she felt while repositioning a patient?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law in this case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the limitation period for a civil RICO claim under the "injury discovery" rule?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a fact that is an element of the crime to a greater term?
California, United States of America
Does a judge have discretion to dismiss a sentence based on a probation report?
California, United States of America
When will identification evidence be admitted in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion seeking relief under section 473 of the Code of Civil Procedure?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the Court withhold review of a medical malpractice claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the appropriate procedure for an amendment to the constitution?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for abuse of discretion in a restitution order?
California, United States of America
What are the issues that the Court will consider on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dissuading or attempting to dissuade a witness by force or threat of violence?
California, United States of America
What is the initial burden of making a claim for unfair dismissal?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of a personal injury claim being awarded personally against a lawyer?
Ontario, Canada
Does a search warrant need to specify specific items to be seized?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for instructing a jury on a lesser-included offence?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of malicious prosecution?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does a party have to request statutory attorney's fees as damages in a motion or answer?
California, United States of America
What is defendant's argument that use of the underlying felony murder as an element of the crime, a special circumstance, and an aggravating factor?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a warrantless search of a constitutionally protected area?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a conviction when evidence is improperly admitted?
California, United States of America
What is the case law on sexual assault with intent to rape, assault with a deadly weapon and robbery?
California, United States of America
Does the jury give a bad doctor a jury verdict for merely being a bad Doctor?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on "routine booking question" in criminal cases?
California, United States of America
What is a reasonable doubt test for an allegation of sexual assault?
California, United States of America
Is a statement made by a police officer on a body cam recording admissible as a public employee record?
California, United States of America
Does defendant register a protest to the omission to charge with respect to the agency defense?
"New York", United States of America
What constitutes a "seized or detained" under the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the propriety and prejudicial effect of a comment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for willfully threatening to commit a crime which will result in death or great bodily injury to another person?
California, United States of America
Is an acquittal on a conspiracy charge inconsistent with a conviction on the underlying substantive offence?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a prison restriction is reasonable?
California, United States of America
What is the test for habeas corpus procedures in civil matters?
California, United States of America
What are the legal principles in assessing loss of earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
In a Three strikes case, is a sentence for failure to register as a sex offender disproportionate to the current sentence?
California, United States of America
What is the burden on a defendant to succeed in their constitutional claim?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a new trial under Rule 33?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff acted unreasonably in not following the recommended treatment?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for filing a tort claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is an obligation to become self-sufficient an obligation?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an equal protection claim?
California, United States of America
How does the Court of Appeal review a trial court's ruling to admit evidence over defendant's objection based on evidence section 352?
California, United States of America
What is the defence of a defence where the defence cannot raise a reasonable doubt by mere speculation?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing but for causation in a motor vehicle accident case?
Manitoba, Canada
Does spousal support continue to be relevant?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the legal test for photocopying at a party meeting?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a federal Indian statute apply to Indians?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a final order in a family law case?
Ontario, Canada
Can a court award double costs of all or some steps taken in a proceeding after the date of delivery or service of a formal offer to settle?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for damages for loss of grief caused to the owner by the respondent in an unlawful seizure?
British Columbia, Canada
Is Page 5 of the Superior Court of Appeal bound by error and error in denying a certificate of probable cause to appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a "thoughtful guest" to receive a benefit for providing time, effort and/or contribution to the maintenance and improvement of a property?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for whether a person is complicit in a crime?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is a plaintiff's right to privacy?
California, United States of America
What is the reasonable suspicion standard used by police in cases of mistaken identity?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a cap on non-pecuniary damages for sexual abuse?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on "random stops" in public places?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the principle of an indicated sentence in a no contest plea?
California, United States of America
Can a juror ask direct juror questions to a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the standard for appellate review of a motion to suppress?
California, United States of America
What is the onus of proof in a constitutional challenge based on the evidence provided by the respondents?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing that a warrant issued by the federal district court on remand is a valid search warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a person has been deprived of a property without due process?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the privilege of confidential communications between attorney and client?
California, United States of America
What is the normal term of a fixed penalty for a motorcyclist who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis?
Ontario, Canada
What is the probative value of statements made by a victim to defendant in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is a land use regulation that is clearly arbitrary and unreasonable a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment?
California, United States of America
Does Section 654 of the Criminal Code apply to the possession of a firearm by a felon conviction?
California, United States of America
Is there a valid cause of action for wrongful foreclosure where the beneficiary of the loan was not the beneficiary?
California, United States of America
Can a Justice of the Peace issuing a warrant for a trailer be disqualified from acting as an attorney?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for committing an accused person to stand trial?
Manitoba, Canada
Does the Court have jurisdiction to hear a motion to vacate a judgment under section 473, subdivision (b) of the California Civil Code?
California, United States of America
Does a threat made by a mentally ill individual constitute a true threat?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in Ontario on defamation?
"New York", United States of America
What is the standard of review for a motion to dismiss under section 1118.1?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be punished for multiple punishments under section 654 of the California Code of Criminal Procedure?
California, United States of America
Does a mother have to reconcile her expenses with the child's education budget?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for appealability of a writ of habeas corpus?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a petitioner need to show that he is relying on previously unavailable, material evidence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are some cases dealing with this issue?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for overturning a probation condition imposed by a juvenile court?
California, United States of America
What is state law on a debtor's interest in property?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for qualified immunity under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts determined causation in cases involving multiple firearms?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a judge's decision to dismiss a motion for contempt of court is based on "misinformation or misreading of court records"?
California, United States of America
Is a police officer required to preserve handwritten notes in the course of questioning a criminal defendant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for finding a prison official guilty of failing to protect an inmate from physical abuse?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the Court interpreted the Employment Standards Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for security of tenure under the Charter of Canada?
Alberta, Canada
Is sufficient to convict in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant be convicted of possessing a firearm as an active participant in a criminal street gang?
California, United States of America
What is the law society of BC's duty to uphold and protect the public interest in the administration of justice?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for dispelling suspicion of false imprisonment?
Alberta, Canada
Does an employee who has resigned or retired from their position at the California Civil Service Board have jurisdiction to appeal their decision?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of the Three Strikes Law on sentencing of repeat offenders?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a contingency fee?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of the court’s intervention in the affairs of a corporation?
Ontario, Canada
Can a jury be found to have found that the jury instruction was erroneous?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on administrative searches?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing causation in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
Can appointed counsel file an opening brief in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for adding a party to a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law where a plaintiff is not entitled to any expenses incurred by an employee who has failed to find a new job within the notice period?
Alberta, Canada
What is the difference between a police officer's testimony that the agents had probable cause to search and arrest Moses?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a fair cross section in a jury trial?
California, United States of America
What is the forfeiture rule and what is the impact of it?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a police interview was conducted without a Miranda warning?
California, United States of America
Does the record need to reveal why defense counsel elected not to discuss M.C's CART interview?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be found guilty of torture murder?
California, United States of America
What is the testator's duty to execute a will?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the summary trial procedure in this province?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a principal have accomplice liability for the commissioning of a felony murder?
California, United States of America
Is this action suitable for determination by summary trial?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the quantum of compensation for unjust enrichment in the context of a long-term relationship?
Ontario, Canada
Does the stipulation admitting the elements of a hit and run as an evidentiary matter change the burden of proof?
California, United States of America
Does a jury have a sua sponte duty to provide an additional instruction regarding the role subjective heat of passion in negating the premeditation and deliberation necessary for a first degree murder finding?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have the authority to instruct a jury not to consider evidence of intent to sell?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where the term "recklessly" or "reckless" was used by the court after the jury had returned its verdict?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to compel production of accident investigation reports?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of good communication between a parent and child?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the effect of the retirement of a payor on spousal support?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on contempt in family proceedings?
Manitoba, Canada
Can a general partner be held liable for misappropriation of partnership funds?
California, United States of America
In a civil action brought by the Attorney General for the purposes of forfeiture, what is the test for forfeiture?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a federal district court to determine whether a state court or federal court has jurisdiction to rule on a federal Railroad Commission case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
