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.
How is the amount in controversy calculated when determining the amount of damages in controversy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts dealt with frivolous lawsuits?
California, United States of America
Can a corporation hold property in joint tenancy with a natural person?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between soliciting to murder more than one intended victim with a single motive?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of suggesting a sequence of events with respect to the disclosure of the facts to the police?
"New York", United States of America
What is the standard of review for admitting or denying evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for awarding costs at a hearing?
Ontario, Canada
How have appellate courts treated the issue of ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
If parties cannot agree on costs for a motion brought by the Corporation of the TOWNShIP of Puslinch and TASHA BRIquelle Monaghan, what recourse must be given?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for identifying other parties at the scene of a collision?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a party's denial of guilt an adoptive admission of guilt under the hearsay rule?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court overturn a conviction for possession of a small amount of marijuana?
California, United States of America
Is there a bare trust in a trust?
British Columbia, Canada
When will a husband and wife agree to a 50% income split?
Ontario, Canada
Does a husband have an obligation to pay the wife's attorney fees before the division of the community property?
California, United States of America
Does section 654 of the Criminal Code apply to a sentence for aggravated mayhem and aggravated kidnapping for ransom?
California, United States of America
Does a medical doctor have a duty to inform a patient of the possible risks of treatment?
Alberta, Canada
Is a plea agreement to forgo the right to appeal a sentence enforceable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does section 1717 of the California Civil Code guarantee mutuality of remedy for attorney fees under contractual attorney fee provisions?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a Commissioner can be found to have found that a Commissioner has found that the Commissioner has a valid case to answer?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have to prove that he entered what in fact was an "inhabited dwelling house" to be convicted of first degree burglary?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant in a criminal case obtain an evidentiary hearing by making a substantial showing that a police officer included a false statement in a search warrant affidavit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is stale or stale evidence relevant in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for amendment in a motor vehicle case?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a prosecutor's race-neutral reasons for dropping a charge against an African-American defendant are considered race neutral?
California, United States of America
How have the courts treated peremptory challenges against Black prospective jurors?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of the recent changes to the MMPR regime in Canada?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an adult child who pursues post-secondary education be considered a child of the marriage?
British Columbia, Canada
Is the business plan factor considered germane to herd determination?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for a challenge to the sufficiency of evidence to support a conviction?
California, United States of America
Can a mortgagee realize upon collateral under a mortgage?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a pregnant heroin addict be convicted of endangering her unborn child?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective representation in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
Is a right of way reserved to the public for the purpose of obtaining access to a mine and quarry?
"New York", United States of America
What is the legal test for determining that a contract has terminated on June 29, 2006?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for excluding prejudicial evidence at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the procedure for reducing a criminal conviction to a misdemeanor pursuant to Proposition 47 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to be held responsible for a crime as a direct perpetrator or as an aider and abettor?
California, United States of America
What is the test for proving that errors or errors were made by counsel to a defendant in a civil case?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the facts of the trial court's orders?
California, United States of America
What is the test for pendent jurisdiction in a motor vehicle accident case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the relevant factors for a jury to consider in their assessment of eyewitness identification?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to determine whether a defendant intentionally killed his victim in a "preconceived design" to take his victim's life?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for an unripe claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have a right to be personally present at a proceeding?
California, United States of America
When will a court revoke a defendant's probation and sentence him to prison for failing to complete drug treatment?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a jury was instructed to convict a defendant by mistake?
California, United States of America
Can a joint tenancy in real property be terminated?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the basis for a finding that a defendant is incompetent to stand trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a finding of fiduciary malpractice against a trust?
California, United States of America
How has the doctrine of mistake been interpreted in the law of equity?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a defendant have been found guilty under a written order for at least 19 times since 1997?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the role of abusive conduct by the police in determinations of abuse of process?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for tolling a petition in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the use of special interrogatories without explaining their purpose to the jury confuse the jury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What authority does the Court of Appeal have over extradition proceedings?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a parent to make an offer to settle their child's custody matter?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for establishing a juristic reason to deny recovery from a defendant?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any case law where a defendant has been found to be a potential flight risk?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for writ of error in an action at law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the implications of a finding of premeditation and deliberation for the solicitation of a murder?
California, United States of America
Does the term "district" or "county" apply to a community?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the jury consider whether or not to convict appellant of assault by reason of consciousness?
California, United States of America
Can a finding of credibility be interfered with in the course of judicial review?
British Columbia, Canada
Does Section 1615 of Title 19 of the Federal Tax Code apply to a civil forfeiture application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a search warrant valid for the search of defendant's car?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a judicial review of a quasi-judicial administrative decision?
California, United States of America
Is a builder entitled to recover for his services?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How does the Ontario Health and Social Care guideline apply to a defendant who "knew or should have known" of the special vulnerability?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the liability of an insurer that breaches its duty of reasonable settlement?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the right of publicity for the use of a person's name, likeness or personality?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for a claim of insufficient evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for whether a defendant had the specific intent to commit a crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for granting a declaration?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for making a call in the name of judicial economy?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with a motion to suppress evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the federal district court's duty to review a report of a magistrate judge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the general rule of forfeiture apply to property that was seized by mistake?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a negotiated plea agreement between a defendant and the District Attorney's Office?
California, United States of America
Is there any difference between the charged crimes and the uncharged crimes?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for an anti-SLAPP motion?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a criminal gang benefit enhancement?
California, United States of America
What is the test to stay a court order?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for admissible evidence under section 1101, subdivision (b) of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of a federal district court's determinations on whether a statute is unconstitutional?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between a third amended complaint and a fourth amended complaint?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of entrapment in sentencing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on forum non conveniens analysis?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the legal test for removing an accused from a trial?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the test for "prudence and reasonable man" in a case of mistaken identity?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for "reasonableness" in medical malpractice cases?
British Columbia, Canada
Can counsel for the party being examined on examination for discovery interfere on cross-examination?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there substantial evidence to support the instruction that a judge must only give the instruction which is supported by substantial evidence?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where probable cause was fabricated?
California, United States of America
What is relevant evidence in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to dismiss under section 802.5 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the use of the death penalty in criminal cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will there be conviction for evasion under s. 239(1) (d) of the Income Tax Evasion Act?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How have the courts in Taiwan dealt with the issue of parental consent to place a child with the paternal grandmother in Egypt?
Ontario, Canada
What constitutes a "series" of criminal charges?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can an employer force an employee to work overtime?
California, United States of America
What are the principles to be applied in determining whether the court has jurisdiction over a workplace or labour relations dispute?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a licensee of a revocable license entitled to notice of revocation and a reasonable time afterwards to remove his goods?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for establishing a breach of standard of care in a medical malpractice action?
Ontario, Canada
Does a state have a right to a jury trial of legal issues in an antitrust action in federal court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a continuing assault be a continuing crime?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for determining whether substantial evidence supports the factual findings of a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What are the findings of a jury in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Is a written indemnity agreement enforceable against a mortgage?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a preemption right in a common law covenant?
federal, United States of America
What is the appropriate sentence for an offender who has pleaded guilty to production of cannabis plants?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the statute of limitations for an action for professional negligence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admissible evidence in the context of a search warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is the payment of a deposit a fundamental term in a real estate transaction?
British Columbia, Canada
In a personal injury case, is a plaintiff entitled to both pay the policy limits and defend the insured in a lawsuit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law regarding the disclosure of personal information by the Canada Revenue Agency?
Canada (Federal), Canada
How have courts dealt with the issue of impaired consent in the context of a license suspension?
California, United States of America
What is the record of why defendant's trial counsel failed to object to the sentencing on the ground that the trial court improperly used defendant's religious beliefs as a basis for his sentence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plea of guilty in a civil case against a defendant who was denied an evidentiary hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a jury consider whether provocation was sufficient for heat-of-passion voluntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an action is based on contract rather than tort?
California, United States of America
What legitimate reasons are legitimate reasons for an adverse employment action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for proving that a defendant was driving while intoxicated?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for civil rights violations under Section 1983 of the Federal Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a plantiff's failure to communicate his acceptance of the Minutes of Settlement and Release in question breach the terms of a settlement agreement?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for establishing that a party has some loose custody over a property?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the value of services provided by a third party to a debtor?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted a motion for a new trial for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review in judicial review?
Ontario, Canada
Can a defendant be punished for each violation committed in pursuit of the same objective?
California, United States of America
What is the test for having a valid signature on a document?
Alberta, Canada
Can a husband who works in the same company as his wife get paid for the same amount of work?
Alberta, Canada
How have inconsistent statements been put in clinical records?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law supporting the words "necessary disbursements"?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a defendant to present evidence in his defense?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing cause of death for a plaintiff?
Ontario, Canada
Does an employer have an obligation to prove that a former employee failed to make reasonable efforts to find a replacement work?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What are the judicative and judicative facts at trial?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a supplemental brief in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Does the federal court have a "virtually unflagging obligation" to exercise its jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the relevant elements of the Ontario Workmen's Compensation Board's exercise of jurisdiction?
"New York", United States of America
In a medical malpractice case, in what circumstances will a jury deliver a special verdict for the widow and children of a plaintiff?
California, United States of America
How many reasons must a judge have to give before making a decision?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is a habeas petitioner entitled to an evidentiary hearing on a claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admitting photographs of victims as evidence in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing an unjust enrichment claim?
Ontario, Canada
What is the difference between a landlord and tenant when it comes to a breach of a lease for the conversion of a house into a shop?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of electoral fairness on the law?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for successfully challenging a guilty plea based on ineffective assistance of counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for the defence in a motor vehicle accident case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the exclusionary rule in the context of search warrants?
California, United States of America
Does section 1538 of the California Penal Code allow a defendant to move for the return of property or to suppress evidence obtained as a result of unlawful search or seizure?
California, United States of America
Can an inmate be charged with participating in a riot at a disciplinary hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admitting evidence of a declarant as a declaration of contemporaneous physical sensation?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a defense argument that the witness protection program put issue in issue at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for "actual injury" in medical malpractice cases?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of a conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law that would require a trial court to set attorney fees based on actual costs and overhead rather than an objective standard of reasonableness?
California, United States of America
Can a criminal defendant have a right to a retrial where the jury failed to reach a verdict?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Under what circumstances will a defendant be convicted under the new "gift" rule?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a trespassing, resisting arrest and impersonating a police officer similar to a bank robbery?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing reasonable suspicion to support a stop?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a husband's income tax return need to include a Mexican divorce as part of his income tax calculation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between a loan and a loan?
Alberta, Canada
In what circumstances will a motion for an unreasonable delay in getting to trial be granted?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for reversal of a finding of guilty in the guilt phase of a murder trial?
California, United States of America
Is remand necessary for a new sentencing hearing if the trial court was unaware of the scope of its sentencing powers?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a felony murder charge?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of stress-related injury on the employment of a Correction Officer?
"New York", United States of America
In what circumstances will a judge consider whether to issue a warrant for the execution of a man who was shot in the head with a crossbow?
California, United States of America
Is a minor motor vehicle accident capable of causing long-term soft tissue injuries?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for calling a witness an accomplice?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test required for Lemna to prove that the City caused her injury?
Alberta, Canada
In a motion for a new trial, is the trial court bound by the same principles as the court of appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a property condition disclosure statement in a purchase and sale agreement?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an appellant be found in violation of section 25401 of the Criminal Code for making a statement that was not true?
California, United States of America
Does a gang enhancement to a first degree murder conviction carry any further penalty?
California, United States of America
What is the limitation period for a plaintiff to amend the cause of action?
California, United States of America
If a plaintiff's homemaking/housekeeping capacity has been diminished, is that a separate compensation for that loss?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for granting a new trial in a case where a jury member has been found guilty of misconduct?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a prescriptive easement?
California, United States of America
What is the test to exclude evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Does a decision following a bench trial on stipulated facts need to be reviewed de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Eighth Amendment prohibit cruel and unusual punishment?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a litigant be found liable for misrepresenting or exaggerating the facts of a claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an emotionally first degree murder conviction?
California, United States of America
Does a tenant have a right to continue to occupy a section 221(d)(3) project without notice or proof of cause?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a suppression ruling?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances can a defendant be granted immunity from prosecution in a civil action?
California, United States of America
Is the debt load of the parties a factor in determining the outcome of a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal test for explanation of delay in serving an action?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a court have to find that the probation officer made an error in finding that the violation constituting count 4 occurred on a separate occasion?
California, United States of America
When a crime is into degrees, what is the test for determining whether a defendant is guilty of first degree murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
How is a plaintiff's capacity to earn income calculated when they have lost their capacity to work?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law that supports a finding of bias in the analysis in a case involving vaccines?
Ontario, Canada
Can a motion under section 1054.9 be made in anticipation of filing a petition for habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
Is a statement that is not "hearsay" considered hearsay in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Does a psychologist or psychiatrist have to be an expert witness at a long-term commitment extension trial?
California, United States of America
