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 impact of testimony that corroborates an otherwise bare defense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a solicitor have to disgorge secret profit that was not disclosed?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a motion judge strike down a negotiated settlement agreement?
Ontario, 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 a conspiracy to commit any crime?
California, United States of America
What is the preponderate amount of evidence?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for reversal of a jury verdict in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What are the costs of misconduct in the context of a personal injury claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the implications of a finding of not guilty on count 2 of a charge of sexual assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reversing a finding of not guilty on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of restrictions on an attorney's right to advertise?
"New York", United States of America
Can a fiduciary position holder be required to repay an amount unaccounted for?
Ontario, Canada
What are the factors used to determine whether a plaintiff has a valid claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the statute of conviction in the context of illegal possession of a firearm?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the expressio unius maxim apply as a guide to interpreting s. 20 of the Local Improvements Act?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for establishing a plausible factual foundation in a civil case?
California, United States of America
How does the "crumbling skull" doctrine affect the award of damages for negligence?
Ontario, Canada
What factors must be considered to determine whether a witness was able to identify a suspect at the time of the crime?
California, United States of America
Does a federal judge have substantial latitude in deciding whether to disqualify counsel representing two defendants jointly charged?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a new trial on the basis of juror misconduct?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a frivolous motion under Section 2255 of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a challenge to section 5(a)(1) of the Civil Code of Civil Procedure succeed?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for making a net recovery in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the CRT's jurisdiction when it comes to deciding the format of a hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a product liability for failure to warn?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a car stop by the police a search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
Is there a prima facie case of first amendment infringement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with a motion to suppress certain evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining credibility issues in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What rights does an inmate have at a disciplinary hearing for loss of good time credits?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is an acre-foot and what is the exact amount of water required to cover an acre of land to the depth of one foot?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of a judge's oath of office?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to request modification to his self-defense instruction?
California, United States of America
How has the court treated a motion to dismiss a case against defendant in a mental health matter?
California, 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 threshold analysis in a motor vehicle accident where a plaintiff has sustained permanent impairment to one or more important function?
Ontario, Canada
Can an action be brought against an attorney for negligence in the collection of a note and mortgage?
California, United States of America
Does the term "shall" in the Criminal Code apply to a prisoner's due process right to receive a copy of the disciplinary charge?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for exclusion of evidence in a personal injury trial?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of a federal court's interpretation and application of sentencing guidelines de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a wiretap need to be wiretapped?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a temporary support order?
Ontario, Canada
Can a Local Registrar at Humboldt make an order to return an Action to Saskatoon?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the current state of the law in the context of due process in civil litigation?
California, United States of America
Can a gender specific claim be denied?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can an expert give an opinion whether a witness is telling the truth?
California, United States of America
What is the Probable Cause of a motion to stay a civil forfeiture action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a criminal conviction under the criminal code be considered a qualifying predicate in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the absence of a witness from the jurisdiction of a preliminary hearing preclude a defendant from giving evidence at trial of his preliminary hearing testimony?
California, United States of America
Does counsel have a duty of informing the court of matters that affect the scheduling of criminal cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Defendant have an argument that counsel's failure to object to the motion is reasonable?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a stolen vehicle crime?
California, United States of America
Can a supervisor be held liable for the actions of his subordinate?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of age on a claim for damages?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant appeal his conviction for failing to comply with the terms of his sentence?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review in cases involving abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a plaintiff have to prove serious functional impairment to qualify for the exception in a motor vehicle accident?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will the prosecutor's staff be required to produce a witness under the Uniform Act for the second time?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "willfully" using the word "intentionally" in the context of the provisions of the California Civil Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining the sufficiency of evidence in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an order/judgment is presumed correct on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a prima facie duty of care?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts interpreted the doctrine of abandonment in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does a judgment need to be written in a different language?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a judgment in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Does a judge have to establish due diligence in reaction to an officially induced error of law?
Quebec, Canada
Does a plaintiff have to prove that it is "free from any negligence" to obtain indemnification?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for commenting upon evidence at trial?
Alberta, Canada
How does expert testimony on BWS affect the credibility of a witness?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What constitutes an admission under the severance clause?
Ontario, Canada
Does impecuniosity need to be proven to be a defence against costs?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for making a claim in a pro se motion or pro-opposition?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for fairness and reasonableness of a solicitor client fee?
Alberta, Canada
When will a judge exercise his discretion in sentencing a defendant to a sentence that is too long?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for establishing probable cause in an affidavit?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a suppression motion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the damages for the City of Salford in its action against Housewise?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a wilfully false statement in a motor vehicle accident claim constitute material material to another claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the probative value of evidence in a sexual assault case where the evidence is not related to the charged offence?
California, United States of America
Is Reese entitled to a transcript of opening statements and closing arguments in his civil case?
California, United States of America
Does the privilege against self-incrimination apply to a suspect in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for injunctive relief in a trade dispute?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a party has a valid claim?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant's contention that a trial court's failure to instruct a plaintiff is reviewed under the Chapman standard?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law supporting the argument that the proper comparator group is those who were eligible for the Canada-wide Employee Benefit Buyout?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a search warrantless search?
California, United States of America
Is a decision for "reasonableness" valid?
Canada (Federal), Canada
When will the Court of Appeal hear a case that is otherwise moot?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for amending a pleading?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the duty of an insurer to investigate and exercise caution in evaluating the circumstances?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for second degree murder?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a federal judge's refusal to grant a writ of habeas?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant prevail on a direct aiding of the target offense of second degree murder?
California, United States of America
Is "intemperate behavior" by a prosecutor in a civil case a violation of the federal constitution?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining liability of a defendant in a motor vehicle accident?
Manitoba, Canada
Is a judicial decision retroactively retroactive when a settled rule is changed?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of a violation of a criminal statute?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have any basis to argue that the Defendant was a major participant in the underlying felony?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the test of 'clear and present danger'?
California, United States of America
When will a court grant a continuance of a defendant's trial over the objection of his counsel?
California, United States of America
Is it wrong to instruct the jury on the theory of murder by lying in wait?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff be both a defendant and a plaintiff in the same proceeding?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a motion to strike a portion of the pleadings under Rule 21 or 25 distinct from a motion for partial judgment under Rule 20?
Ontario, Canada
Is section 664.6 of the California Civil Code an expedient and cost effective means of enforcing a settlement agreement?
California, United States of America
What is the relevant facts on the basis of a motion to dismiss the case of former Attorney General John Ashcroft?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for making a threat to kill a person?
Ontario, Canada
Does Section 13 of the Rules of Civil Procedure apply to testimony from a previous proceeding where the testimony was given as a witness?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on drug trafficking?
California, United States of America
What is the test for sufficiency of evidence to support a conviction for aggravated kidnapping?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an ex post facto sentence in criminal law?
California, United States of America
What is the test for substituting an attorney for a defendant in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for trustworthiness of statements made by an in-court witness?
California, United States of America
What is the test for assessing the interests of both parties in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there a requirement that an Employment Standards Officer engaged in her investigative and decision-making duties conduct a formal hearing?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for admitting evidence that a defendant committed crimes other than those they are currently charged with?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the fact that a party merely failed to apply for a final decree of divorce constitute mistake, negligence or inadvertence?
California, United States of America
Is it unlawful for an employer to discriminate on the basis of sex discrimination?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In a criminal prosecution, can a defendant "open the door" to cross-examination by presenting potentially misleading testimony?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admitting or denying evidence in a personal injury trial?
California, United States of America
What are the appellate courts' options when confronted with conflicting evidence on an unresolved question of fact?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a concurrent sentence under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Can a claim be made in tort for negligent misrepresentation, even when the parties are in a contractual relationship?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a witness testify against a defendant in a civil case?
California, United States of America
How is the quantification of the loss flowing from depletion of sick leave benefits?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of hearsay on a defendant's right to cross-examine a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to suppress evidence under the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
How have the courts treated entrapment cases in the context of evidence that does not name or hint at the involvement of other defendants?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a motion for judgment on a complaint de novo?
California, United States of America
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
What is the test for abuse of discretion when a defendant is denied probation or sentenced to prison?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proof in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is an obligation of a judge presiding in a criminal jury trial to review and relate the substantial features of the evidence adduced?
Ontario, Canada
After the trial has begun, can a juror be substituted during the trial?
California, United States of America
Is a criminal conspiracy to commit forgery punishable under section 186 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Is there any evidence that the trial court intended to amend the verdict at the time of sentencing to a finding of first degree robbery?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of the federal rule of criminal procedure 41(g) of the Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the law around the issue of timely arraignment under section 5033 of the Juvenile Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an argument that the jury improperly instructed the jury to convict defendants for aiding and abetting assault or murder?
California, United States of America
Can a school board's decision to adopt a four-day week be overturned?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the law of the case rule on the doctrine of law-of-the case rule?
California, United States of America
Does an assessment officer's finding of negligence constitute negligence res judicata in any claim brought by the client?
Ontario, Canada
What are the rights of an inmate to exercise religious freedom?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on "mere proximity" defense in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a claim for occupation rent be made by one spousal co-tenant against the other?
Ontario, Canada
Is a surety entitled to relief from a creditor who has interfered with the rights of the surety?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant owes a plaintiff a duty of care?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of a motion to strike a prior adjudication?
California, United States of America
What is the test for disqualification of an adjudicator?
Ontario, Canada
Does the transcript of a sentencing hearing contradict appellant's claim that the sentencing was based on coercion and promise of leniency?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on assault by a member of the police?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for the so-called changed circumstance rule?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a vendor be found liable for misrepresentation in a hydrology report?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a jury prejudiced in finding that a defendant was prejudiced by an error in an instruction that omits or removes an element of the offense from consideration by the jury?
California, United States of America
Is there an appropriate case to apply the proviso in s. 686(1)(b)(iii) of the Criminal Code?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will a defendant receive a concurrent sentence for distribution of a sample and possession with intent to distribute the remainder of the sample?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can intervenor status be granted to an applicant without a direct interest in the case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on sexual assault in prison?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with a motion to suppress a confession?
California, United States of America
What is the state's power to impose the same penalty for murder of a fetus as it does for a human being?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a qualifying residential unit?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the impact of the collision between a car and a defendant vehicle at a roundabout?
British Columbia, Canada
What factors are considered in determining whether or not a child should go to school?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a charge of committing a crime in concert with known gang members?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of power when a motion to amend a complaint is granted at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an Eighth Amendment claim involving alternative options between alternative courses of treatment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a police department be held liable for failing to investigate properly?
California, United States of America
Can a state official be held liable for damages in a civil rights action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a conviction for aiding and abetting a criminal offence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for invalidating a murder conviction?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a plaintiff be permitted to continue to pursue an amended complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will the state courts accept evidence of intent in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the state of the law on Miranda rights in a habeas hearing in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on warrantless entry for security purposes?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a father of an illegitimate child succeed in obtaining an affiliation order against the father of the child?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the remaining policy considerations in a motor vehicle accident case?
California, United States of America
Can common law spouses receive housekeeping and child care services?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a judge have to make a finding that possession of stolen property was not a crime involving moral turpitude at the time of conviction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of appellate review of a motion to suppress?
California, United States of America
Is a psychiatrist entitled to a deduction under the Mental Health Act?
Manitoba, Canada
Can a motion to dismiss when a complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the implications of a Commissioner's denial of benefits?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is appellant's conviction for manslaughter reduced to manslaughter?
California, United States of America
Does the Federal Constitution or the Eighth Amendment prohibit cruel and unusual punishment?
California, United States of America
What is the mitigation test in medical malpractice cases?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a no-consent adjournment be brought against a witness who did not speak English?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What considerations have been considered in a sexual assault case?
Ontario, Canada
What are the consequences if the parties fail to submit objections to a motion requiring them to oppose the motion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In a motor vehicle accident, is an insured's life insurance policy enforceable when the insured dies?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the case law on bail for a defendant who has been charged with a criminal offence while on the run?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for making a demand under Rule 7-1(11)?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the difference between a genetic-but-not-birth mother and a gestational surrogate?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury be excluded from the courtroom during jury selection?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting evidence under the hearsay rule for abuse of power?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for whether a plaintiff can bring a claim for damages under cognizable legal theory?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the prosecutor's position on the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
How have the courts in the Republic of Ireland dealt with the issue of personal injury cases?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the search of a van without a warrant violate the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
