Alexi provides high-quality answers to complex legal questions in memo format for lawyers. Below you can see a collection of sample excerpts from just some of the thousands of research memos we produce.
What is the test for peremptory challenges in a murder trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the admissibility of evidence of past criminal conduct?
California, United States of America
In a custody dispute between two adequate parents, what factors have been considered by the Court of Appeal?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the legal test for setting off compensation under section 4 of the Partition Act?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does the prosecution have to prove voluntariness beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What is the test for severable conditions in a contract?
Alberta, Canada
What is the state of the law on coercive interrogation in a police interview?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have standing to challenge the seizure of a firearm by the police?
"New York", United States of America
Does the distinction between derivative and personal claims need to be maintained?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a criminal defendant to sue for attorney-client conflicts?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a violation of the rule of reason?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of first-degree murder?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in the context of a motor vehicle chase?
MultiRegion, United States of America
If a witness has been convicted of a criminal offence under section 28(f) of the California Criminal Code, is that prior conviction relevant for impeachment of a witness?
California, United States of America
Does a judge have abused his position by refusing to hold an evidentiary hearing on a claim of sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of an employer's misrepresentation of injuries in a termination letter?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What instruction was given to a defendant in a civil case that a witness has no constitutional or statutory right to refuse to testify?
California, United States of America
Is there any form of intentional infliction of emotional distress in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is considered a jurisdictional error at an administrative tribunal?
Alberta, Canada
Does the trial judge have any authority or authority to find a municipality liable for damages under the Municipal Act, 2001?
Ontario, Canada
What is the statute of limitations applicable to the heirs of a minor who died as a result of medical malpractice?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated a motion to reduce a convicted rapist's strike status?
California, United States of America
Is a treating physician's opinion given more weight than that of a non-treating physician?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant's arrest for cursing at police an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for paying spousal support in a long-term disability case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a debtor is liable for trespass during the pre-petition period?
federal, United States of America
Can a plaintiff obtain certification to be class counsel?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of care in the real estate professional context?
British Columbia, Canada
How has the court interpreted section 1385 of the Criminal Code with respect to criminal history?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting or denying a witness's statement that they have no memory of an event?
California, United States of America
Does the government have to rely on the same evidence as the jury verdict on the possession count?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What factors are considered to be "close proximity" to a crime?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for overturning a conviction for sexual assault?
California, United States of America
Does the probation revocation restitution fine imposed on a convicted criminal be stayed unless probation is revoked?
California, United States of America
Does a prosecutor's reference to a defendant's case as "open and shut" constitute improper vouching?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an individual to plead guilty in a federal civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can the US National Crime Agency suppress evidence seized under the NCSI warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What factors are considered to determine the quantum of non-pecuniary damages awarded in a motor vehicle accident case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the appropriate sentence for a 55 year old first time offender who trafficked heroin with an estimated street value of $100,000?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for "semantically reasonable" candidate of meaning of a writing?
California, United States of America
Is it reasonable to argue that the detention was justified on suspicion-of-theft grounds?
California, United States of America
What is the role of a federal prosecutor in the prosecution of a criminal defendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the factors that determine whether a plaintiff has a successful claim against an oncology practice?
"New York", United States of America
What is the standard of review in maintenance cases?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the difference between a trip to downtown Vancouver for a work purpose and a personal purpose?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining the meaning of a word?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a police officer's observation of metal knuckles constitute a jurisdictional defect?
"New York", United States of America
Does a panel majority improperly discount the need for handcuffing a suspect during a search and seizure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for granting probation for a defendant who has a history of alcohol abuse?
California, United States of America
Can a jury be found to have improperly read a newspaper article while deliberating a jury verdict?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a federal prosecutor's misconduct was so flagrant that the criminal charges against him should be dismissed?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of charging a sales representative a trailer fee?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for a motion to suppress evidence under section 1538.5 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for accepting some, all or none of the evidence of a witness?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a payor impute income under Section 19 of the Child Support Guidelines?
Ontario, Canada
How have instructions been instructed in a personal injury trial?
California, United States of America
What is the crumbling skull rule?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the employee's burden to prove the amount of uncompensated work?
California, United States of America
Does the bankruptcy court have jurisdiction under the provisions of the Bankruptcy Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a de novo a trial court's failure to instruct on a lesser included offense?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a defense motion to visit the scene of the crime?
California, United States of America
Is a jury's failure to properly invoke a selection and arrangement argument invalid?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for having two separate claims asserted in the same action?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant lacks capacity to make decisions regarding the administration of psychotropic medication?
California, United States of America
What is the test for pleading negligence in a motor vehicle accident?
Ontario, Canada
When will an arbitrator's decision be considered unreasonable?
Manitoba, Canada
What are the requirements for an instruction on the additional elements of the word "circumstance findings"?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the Miranda rights?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of the immunity granted to a defendant in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Does a judge lose absolute immunity from prosecution for gross misconduct?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether there is sufficient evidence to support a court's findings?
California, United States of America
Can a newspaper be held liable for the publication of a rape victim's name which it obtained from a publicly released police report?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a sentence is too lenient?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a contract between the parties constitute a juristic reason?
Alberta, Canada
In what circumstances will a dismissal be dismissed for want of prosecution in a family proceeding?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a finding that a defendant had an unconditional right to enter a girl's bedroom?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have a right to be present at sentencing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for amended civil rights complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for whether a prosecutor's conduct denies the right to a fair trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining damages for a plaintiff's injuries in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a defendant guilty of violating section 69 of the California Criminal Code when they resist arrest by using force or violence?
California, United States of America
If a suspect waives his right to remain silent during an interview, can the police force continue to question him?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the concept of paying for lottery tickets?
California, United States of America
Can a trial court refuse to define reasonable doubt?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Court have to remand for reconsideration of the sentence imposed on some but not all counts?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the purposes of non-pecuniary damages in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
Is presence at the scene of a crime but failure to prevent it sufficient to establish aiding and abetting?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury find guilty of two counts of aggravated robbery?
California, United States of America
What is the range of spousal support awarded to the claimant in a long-term relationship?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a "provocative act" murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to find a defendant guilty of involuntary manslaughter based on use of excessive force in self-defense?
California, United States of America
Does a judge have to consider the absence of production on a leave motion?
Ontario, Canada
Does an impermissible rebuttal argument violate the Fifth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the filing of a criminal complaint trigger a defendant's right to a speedy trial?
California, United States of America
Does the Court have jurisdiction over an appeal of a denial of Rule 41(e)?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there standing to challenge a third party's failure to give a Miranda warning?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court order joint custody and shared parenting with the parents of a child?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does plaintiff have to exhaust his administrative remedies prior to filing in federal court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a defendant's right to testify in mitigation of punishment in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of an offer to settle?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an absolute right to counsel?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a motion to reopen a criminal case?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court grant defendant's habeas corpus petition?
California, United States of America
What is the test for substitute counsel in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claimant to take advantage of a resulting trust?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a medical professional be found to have breached the standard of care by failing to follow the relevant guidelines and policies?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a denial of a qualified immunity defense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a breach or violation of legislation a basis for a finding of negligence?
Ontario, Canada
What is the impact of expert opinion on the trier of fact?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does section 12022.22.1, subdivision (b) of the Criminal Code apply to a person arrested for a secondary offence that was alleged to have been committed while that person was released from custody on a primary charge?
California, United States of America
What is the test for having a binding settlement?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of an illegal arrest for assault?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law in which a plaintiff can claim damages from a disability insurance contract for loss of income as a result of a tortfeasor's negligence?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting evidence that a defendant has committed an uncharged criminal act that is similar to the charged crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for intervening in a motion?
Ontario, Canada
Does admitting evidence pursuant to California Evidence Code section 1237 impermissibly deny defendants their constitutional rights to confrontation and cross-examination?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "reasonableness" of a disposition?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining the meaning of a statute's terms?
California, United States of America
Does this court have jurisdiction to stay third party proceedings?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a stay of proceedings a discretionary remedy?
Yukon, Canada
Is there an entitlement to costs for self-represented litigants who are not legally trained?
Ontario, Canada
Does a spouse’s plan to divide assets as a separated person constitute an indication that there is no real prospect of a resumption of cohabitation?
Ontario, Canada
What is the voir dire examination of the jurors in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does section 186.22(b)(5) of the California Criminal Code apply when the sentence is increased to life imprisonment?
California, United States of America
Is gang membership admissible in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the incumbrance of a mortgage?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can an applicant request a stay of a conditional departure order against him?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for a search warrant for possession of cocaine with an estimated street value of $150,000?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a petition for writ of habeasas corpus need to be directed at the fact or duration of confinement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reviewing a judgment as a matter of law de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a real estate agent become a purchaser?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for sexual harassment under section 51.9 of the California Code of Civil Procedure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to suppress evidence in a search warrant application?
California, United States of America
When a defendant is convicted of a charge of assault with intent to pervert the course of justice in a criminal case, is he entitled to full custody credit in the felony case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a court has found that an inmate was not entitled to exercise outdoors because of security concerns?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for fraudulent intent in the context of a promissory fraud claim?
California, United States of America
Does a judge have the authority to recalculate custody credits on remand?
California, United States of America
Is a judge required to be "comprehensive" on all aspects of the evidence at trial?
Ontario, Canada
What is the burden of alleging facts against different parties?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for particularity in a search warrant?
California, United States of America
What is the law of mitigation in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is relevant evidence in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of "actual direct compensatory damages" or "lost profits"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the proper way to proceed in patent litigation?
Canada (Federal), Canada
In what circumstances will the Court review the sentencing of a defendant who failed to produce a jury verdict?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the scope of an invasion of privacy remedy?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining the intent of a defendant in a tort case?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of a "vulnerable" victim of a criminal threat?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an injunction is ambiguous or uncertain?
California, United States of America
Can hearsay be admitted at a criminal hearing?
California, United States of America
Can the employment of employees be terminated if the GITI deal collapses?
Canada (Federal), Canada
When a judgment becomes final for retroactivity purposes is it a question of law that we review de novo?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in awarding costs in estate litigation?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any liability for failure to send Bogdan elsewhere?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can an employer unilaterally change the terms of a contract of employment?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the 25% cap apply as a firm cap?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What are some cases where the US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of an individual who was denied a right to sue on the basis of his own privacy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion requiring a defendant to produce evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Is there any claim that money was taken to the station house and inventoried for appellant's protection?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Is a husband entitled to a share of the income earned by his wife during a long-term marriage?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of counsel's failure to call Snodgrass' daughter as a witness?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is Respondent's petition against appellant a mixed protected and non-protected petition?
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
Is a spouse's age relevant to the duration of support?
Ontario, Canada
Is a legal rule or its findings of fact unen banc?
federal, United States of America
What is the test for second degree murder?
California, United States of America
Can Counsel's failure to object be considered an extremely sound strategy?
California, United States of America
What rights does a prosecutor have to make a closing argument?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances can the Attorney-General be prevented from publishing his own opinion on the issue?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does the affidavit that states that a confidential informant was at the residence when heroin was sold from the residence have any basis to sustain a search warrant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for showing a defendant's propensity to commit acts of domestic violence?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to compensation for loss of earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
Does conflicting parol evidence need to be admitted to aid the trial court in interpreting the instrument?
California, United States of America
Can an attorney argue that defense witnesses with ties to the charter school movement are biased?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a criminal threat to someone?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a judge to sentence a defendant to two separate sentences for the same crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a common boundary?
California, United States of America
How much interest is allowed on arrears of an annuity?
Alberta, Canada
Can expert testimony be excluded under Federal Rule of Evidence 403?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What steps must be taken by a defendant to inspect a grand jury record?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review on appeal from a judgment dismissing an action after sustaining a demurrer without leave to amend?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proof in a paternity action?
"New York", United States of America
In what circumstances will a unionized employee wear a button indicating that they are on strike?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does the Use Bylaw restrict devolution, transferring, leasing or mortgaging of any strata lot?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a fraudulent representation about paternity be used to induce a man to marry a woman who is carrying another man's child?
California, United States of America
How do we review a sentence de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is consent given during an administrative search sufficient to validate a warrantless search for evidence of a crime?
California, United States of America
What is the standard for reasonably to be anticipated in a motor vehicle accident?
"New York", United States of America
Does collateral estoppel prevent the prosecutor from arguing that defendant was armed during commission of the current crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a Rule 41(b) dismissal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a third party has been negligent in causing the injury of a plaintiff by accident?
Alberta, Canada
Is a motion for acquittal a final judgment of acquittal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is hearsay evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a cause of action in tort for products liability?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the grounds of appeal in a motor vehicle accident case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining where a plaintiff is injured in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the consequences of signing and cashing fraudulent checks?
California, United States of America
Does a prosecutor have a duty to appeal to a jury's sympathy?
California, United States of America
