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 standard of review for an administrative body that breached the principles of natural justice and the duty of fairness?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does the expression that a jury is "hopelessly deadlocked" constitute a determinative factor in determining the length of time required to reach a verdict?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for defamatory statements?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a signed lease that allows a landlord to withhold rent from a tenant provide a waiver by the tenant of their right to object to the distress procedure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for making a payment under section 56(2) of the Income Tax Reassessment Act?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does section 3110 of the Ontario Motor Vehicle Code of Civil Procedure (Motor Vehicle Accident and Accident Benefits Act) apply to a mechanic's lien claimant?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law or case law that supports an indemnity scale?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review for a motion to suppress?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the Conveyancing Act, 1881, on a plaintiff's ability to obtain relief against forfeiture?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for abandoning a claim in a pro se appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a principal's domination and control over a corporation?
federal, United States of America
What is the effect of section 654 of the Penal Code 654 on sentencing of a convicted rapist?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reasonable searches and seizures under the fourth amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a plaintiff has been denied a right to sue for damages by a district court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there an ex post facto violation in a new sex offender crime imposed on an offender who failed to register?
California, United States of America
What factors are relevant to the reasonableness of fees of class counsel?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will a defendant be permitted to testify at trial even against counsel's advice?
California, United States of America
What is the test for pleading and proving in a personal injury case?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the current state of the law on retroactively retroactively applying to schools?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for a dismissal for failure to state a claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for proving a claim of error under de novo review?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the defence of qualified privilege in a defamation case?
Ontario, Canada
Does a minor have the right to withdraw a plea after the denial of their motion to suppress their confession?
California, United States of America
Can a motor vehicle accident trigger a degenerative disease?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a state habeas relief?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are some examples of excessive expense claims in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
Is a court's ruling admitting evidence under section 352 and 1108 reviewed for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
Does an employer have "actual knowledge" of dangerous equipment used by a contractor?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have a right to testify under People v. Robles?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of having to participate in an in person line-up?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for admitting prior convictions of sexual abuse?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining the scale of the cost of an individual’s medical malpractice?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the elements of a first degree murder?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a showing of good cause in a motion for a continuance?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a plaintiff's failure to secure and serve a registration certificate for a rental property?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review on appeal when a defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for unequal division?
Ontario, Canada
Is a police officer required to administer a Miranda warning to every suspect?
California, United States of America
Is the building and operating of a station permitted by a grant of a right of way?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a reasonable doubt in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting hearsay statements?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is there any case law or case law that supports a prisoner's right to challenge his conviction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the potential sentence for a home invasion?
Ontario, Canada
In a personal injury action, can a plaintiff argue that his actions were not intentional?
California, United States of America
Is a petitioner barred by the statute of limitation or by the doctrine of laches?
California, United States of America
What is the case law on aiding and abetting murder?
California, United States of America
What is a defendant's right to request the death penalty?
California, United States of America
Is severance in the interests of justice?
Ontario, Canada
Does section 1670.5 of the California Civil Code extend to all contracts for the sale of goods?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a city to inspect a building?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the common law duty of a seller to disclose known defects to a buyer when selling a used vehicle?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a plaintiff to bring a claim of ineffective counsel?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of failure to state a claim for relief under Section 1983?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What constitutes a criminal act to commit the charged crime?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a restraining order against a defendant who has been accused of racketeering?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of an unanticipated length of trial?
Ontario, Canada
Does appellant have the ability to pay the costs of his court-appointed counsel?
California, United States of America
Is there a standard of deliberate indifference to inadequate medical care for pretrial detainees?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it unlawful for any person to possess or receive any firearm which has had a serial number removed, obliterated or altered and has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is a controlled buy and what is the meaning of the term "controlled buy"?
California, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have to prove that he was not involved in the collision?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of correctness of a determination by an administrative body that it has jurisdiction under its enabling statute?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the elements of an attempt to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the consequences of a court's decision to reinstate probation after a defendant has violated probation and been ordered to pay a restitution fine and court fees?
California, United States of America
Is the lying in the wait special circumstance constitutionally infirm because it duplicates an element of first degree murder?
California, United States of America
What is the presumptive disposition of a client's bank account?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for admitting or denying a motion to forfeit a claim in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Is C.G. unavailable as a witness when she failed to return to trial?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant who makes a threat to kill a witness or crime victim under section 139, subd. 139, make a specific intent crime?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with the statute of limitations argument in this case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a delay in dismissing a motion for wrongful dismissal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a corporation be liable for expenses paid by the Corporation to the Defendant's lawyers in an action brought by stockholders against the Defendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for obtaining a search warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for invoking Rule 244.1?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a motion in limine to exclude evidence in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Does a promissory note constitute an enforceable contractual obligation to reimburse the County for its defense costs?
California, United States of America
Does a negotiated disposition that does not contemplate appellate review of a finding denying the certificate of probable cause apply?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the assessment of medical evidence?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a plaintiff entitled to recover for medical malpractice on a variety of theories?
California, United States of America
Does a failure to appoint a director of a regional medical review unit to examine a developmentally disabled defendant violate due process law?
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 establishing a riparian character in a parcel of land?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a death warrant application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining who is the prevailing party in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have to obtain a search warrant to search the home of the accused while he is in custody?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to invalidate a statute?
"New York", United States of America
Is statistical evidence relevant, relevant and probative?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a party who is not a registered owner of a property be evicted on the basis of trespass?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for clear and convincing evidence in a civil case?
federal, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether there is a causal connection between the conditions under which an employee is required to perform his work and the resulting injury?
"New York", United States of America
Can a jury impeach its own verdict?
California, United States of America
Is it improper for the court to appoint a parenting co-ordinator with limited responsibility?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a bank have a duty of care to disclose information about the risk of investment prior to approving a loan?
California, United States of America
Does the equal protection component of the Fifth Amendment apply to the federal government?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a court overturn a finding that a toolbox containing marijuana was seized during a search at the home of a father and son?
California, United States of America
What is the test for domestic violence under section 13700 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Does appellant waive his right to object to impeach his credibility by testifying himself about a guilty plea to a state court drug charge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the relevant factors used by a judge to determine whether or not a child has been removed from the custody of his mother?
Saskatchewan, Canada
If an individual lives and works in a country where thousands of people are victims of crimes against humanity and where one hears about it, would one have knowledge of what was taking place?
Canada (Federal), Canada
How has the "particularly vulnerable" factor been applied in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a plaintiff be ordered to pay the agreed-upon value of fish product seized and returned to the sea by Fisheries officers?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the prosecution need to "rule out all possible or imaginary causes of the fire"?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where allegations of official participation in civil rights violations are sufficient?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the issues to resolve on appeal?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for the prosecution to prove that someone who was a principal in the crime personally discharged a firearm during the commission of the crime?
California, United States of America
Can a contract for the sale of undivided land be enforceable?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an insurance company make allegations of arson?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for establishing a prima facie duty of care?
Ontario, Canada
Is it an abuse of due process to deny notice to a defendant in a criminal RICO proceeding?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the common law common law notice period for an employee who has served as an unpaid employee for 18 years?
British Columbia, Canada
Does an undercover officer posing as a fellow inmate need to provide a Miranda warning to a suspect?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of the court's discussion of the applicant’s connection to shotguns?
Ontario, Canada
How does section 2K2.1(b)(5) of the Criminal Code apply in the context of firearms possession cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the definition of discrimination against a person who identifies as transgender?
Northwest Territories, Canada
Does solicitor-client privilege apply to invoices of lawyers?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for the appointment of counsel on appeal for indigent defendants convicted of felonies?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a declaratory action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for exclusion of prejudicial evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the Unfair Practices Act?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a plaintiff be able to bring a claim to a jury for fraud?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a motion to reduce a sentence under Rule 35(b)?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for limiting defense counsel's cross-examination?
California, United States of America
What is the test for corroborating the testimony of an accomplice in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Does the "plain meaning" rule apply to section 11105 of the California Civil Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for appeal against a final determination of a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
Is applying clause 19(1)(f)(iii)(B) to a person who retired from a terrorist organization in 1992 or, indeed, at any time before February 1, 1993, constitutes a retrospective application?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is replacement cost the proper measure for damages in a breach of contract case?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a Commissioner be qualified to act as a temporary judge?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in BC when it comes to determining whether a person with a disability is a “child” who has to live with the supervision of her mother?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for giving a person a gift?
Alberta, Canada
What is the legal test for the defense of entrapment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for excluding evidence of abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review in cases where the prosecution relies mainly on circumstantial evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to be found liable for the actions of his aider and abettor?
California, United States of America
What is a defendant's right to appeal on appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Court have jurisdiction to hear an interlocutory appeal from a denial of qualified immunity?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Section 186.22 need to be proven to be gang related?
California, United States of America
Is there any evidence that the purchase of a 23-acre farm was acquired subject to a resulting trust?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a plaintiff entitled to a "in trust" award for the services rendered by the victim's wife in a medical malpractice case?
British Columbia, Canada
Is battery a lesser included crime of robbery under the accusatory pleading test?
California, United States of America
What is the test for deliberate ignorance in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a husband's release clause valid when the husband's will is made in 1988?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for determining whether there is malice or malice aforethought for the purposes of sentence enhancement purposes?
California, United States of America
Is there a strong prima facie case and at trial the court will strike or "blue pencil" the offending phrases in the contract?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a reasonable attorney's fee have to be paid by the prevailing party in a civil rights case?
California, United States of America
What is the statute of limitations for a second cause of action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a jury was instructed to disregard a defendant's pretrial statements?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the Court of Appeal award an elevated cost award?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for inadmissible identification in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Section 182(a)(1) of the Criminal Code apply to a conspiracy to violate Section 11352 of the Espionage Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for damages for emotional distress caused by a breach of duty of care?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a plaintiff permitted to cancel a cause of action?
California, United States of America
Is there any common law common law concept or common law relation to corporate shields or corporate vale?
Alberta, Canada
What is the burden of establishing corroboration of a confession?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a criminal conviction being challenged as lacking evidentiary support?
California, United States of America
What is the test for indigent status?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review in the California Court of Appeal and what is the test for determining whether there is sufficient evidence to support a motion to dismiss the motion?
California, United States of America
Does a denial of a zoning permit affect the value of the property?
California, United States of America
Does defendant waive the issue of cruel and unusual punishment by failing to object to the constitutionality of his sentence below?
California, United States of America
What are the principles applicable on an application to re-open a trial?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a Rule 4 dismissal for failure to serve process?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a de minimis effect on interstate commerce under the Hobbs Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion under Habeas Rule 4 to dismiss a petition for writ of habeas corpus?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of a sexual assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for insufficiency of evidence in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for equitable relief against a defendant who has failed to present a defense?
California, United States of America
Is a party who is a co-defendant in a criminal act liable for the crime even if the crime was committed by his co-accused?
California, United States of America
Is there an equal protection violation arising from the timing of the effective date of a statute lessening the punishment for a particular crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant can be convicted of a lesser included crime under section 1097 of the California Public Prosecutions Act?
California, United States of America
What is the "exceptional case" test in Canada?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for making a "mandatory" assumption in an action?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant waive their right to appeal as part of a plea bargain?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the Three Strikes law on the sentencing of a defendant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a confession was voluntary?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the record contain evidence from which a jury might have concluded that there was a dangerous condition of the street?
California, United States of America
Is a refusal to give entrapment instructions for abuse of discretion a re-examining?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for "exceptional circumstances" in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the non-compensation grounds for support for a player who has been awarded a noncompensationary position?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the difference between a judge and a judge?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a contractor liable to third parties for injuries caused by the contractor's negligence in performing the work?
California, United States of America
What are the conditions of supervised release for a convicted rapist?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for granting a continuance to obtain a witness?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing a motion to dismiss an action on the grounds that the pleadings are fictitious or sham?
California, United States of America
Is there any prejudice from the fact that an appeal was not filed and served in time?
Alberta, Canada
Can a judge take notice of the record in People v Pena?
California, United States of America
Is it possible to deny certification for a school where the principal made a series of inappropriate and misleading statements to a student?
Ontario, Canada
Does a finding of false arrest and malicious prosecution have to overcome the presumption of probable cause in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the diminished actuality defense in the general intent crime of assault on a child causing death?
California, United States of America
What is the liability of a construction contractor for failing to provide adequate safety equipment to a construction worker?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be allowed to cross-examine the main prosecution witness at trial?
California, United States of America
Can a witness who refuses to testify be considered unavailable?
California, United States of America
What is the test for foreclosure under Section 726 of the California Real Property Act?
California, United States of America
Can a search warrant be used to seize marijuana plants from a house and backyard?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on murder in circumstances of duress?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for instructing a jury to find a defendant not guilty of a lesser charge of assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for error in an appeal of a motion to dismiss an action for want of prosecution?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for ineffective assistance in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review in questions of credibility?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the burden of proof for a motion for nonsuit on the ground of contributory negligence?
California, United States of America
Can a respondent waive the requirements of subsection 60.1(3) of the Income Tax Act?
Canada (Federal), Canada
