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.
Is a defendant entitled to mental health diversion because his defense counsel failed to assist him?
California, United States of America
Can a landlord be held liable for discriminatory conduct by their tenants?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the considerations for the court in an application to hear two or more actions at the same time?
British Columbia, Canada
What factors are considered in determining the severity of a sexual assault charge under section 3 of the Criminal Code of BC?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts interpreted the law on proof beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a district court's observation of a juror's demeanor at a voir dire?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the elements of conversion and how have the courts dealt with conversion claims?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on possession in Canada?
British Columbia, Canada
Does section 394 of the California Civil Code of Civil Procedure apply to the California Department of Justice?
California, United States of America
Is there a jurisdictional dispute between a union and the employer?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal test for requesting attorney fees in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to be found guilty of a charge of sexual assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for judicial independence?
Alberta, Canada
Can a police chief be held liable for the injuries sustained by a plaintiff as a result of excessive force?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of the Foss v Harbottle rule on shareholder litigation?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a person need to obtain a valid identification card to be exempt from the exemptions provided by state law?
California, United States of America
Does the 9th Circuit of the Court of Appeal hold that a jury's finding of guilty on a charge of gang membership is not inconsistent with the jury's acquittal on the same charge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reversal of a finding of criminal misconduct?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for completing a third level of review?
California, United States of America
What is the equitable allocation of fees and costs under section 3860 of the California Labor Code?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a father be denied custody of his child by a judge?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant who has already completed his sentence for a felony conviction that was reduced to a misdemeanor entitled to resentencing under Section 1170.18 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant has been convicted of two counts of possession of stolen property?
California, United States of America
When a jury asks a jury a question after retiring for deliberation, does the court have a duty to provide the jury with additional instructions?
California, United States of America
Is a summary trial pursuant to Rule 9-7 a true trial of the action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a federal district judge to issue an injunction against the Attorney General for a violation of the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a jury's rejection of the allegation that defendant acted willfully, deliberately and with premeditation foreclose a retrial on that allegation?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a landlord be required to demolish or replace a dilapidated fence in order to meet the terms of a rental agreement?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness bring a judicial review application?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for a motion for a mistrial in a civil case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for whether a confession was involuntary?
California, United States of America
Does flight from the police constitute a crime?
"New York", United States of America
In what circumstances will the res ipsa loquitur doctrine be applied to a plaintiff in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What steps must be taken to determine if an individual is entitled to a disability award?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the "narrow proportionality principle" apply to non-capital sentences?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of ineffective assistance against counsel who failed to object at trial?
California, United States of America
Does the "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine affect the exclusionary rule in this case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a reasonable trier of fact could have found a minor guilty beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
Does an employer have to be held liable in discrimination for every policy breach committed by its employees?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for procedural due process in the context of a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the use of a search dog by an off-duty police officer violate qualified immunity?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted comments made by a prosecutor to a jury in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of prosecutorial misconduct based on a prosecutor's comments to the jury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an appeal against a finding that a plaintiff's only claim is cognizable on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the jurisdiction of an assessment in a divorce proceeding?
Manitoba, Canada
Is a defendant entitled to instruction on a theory of defense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the date of a parole revocation hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on liability between a parent and an ice cream truck operator?
British Columbia, Canada
Does defendant have any grounds to argue that the trial court erred by refusing to grant him additional peremptory challenges?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff in a personal injury action proceed without a jury?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal basis for requiring a personal guarantee on a loan agreement?
Ontario, Canada
If defendant bargains for a stipulated sentence, would he need a certificate of probable cause?
California, United States of America
What is the test for insufficiency of evidence in a case?
California, United States of America
In a complex multi-defendant conspiracy case, in what circumstances will the jury be able to consider each defendant separately?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury overturn a conviction for aiding and abetting the underlying felony of robbery?
California, United States of America
Can evidence gathered in a foreign jurisdiction be excluded from trial in Canada?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a motion to withdraw a guilty plea be considered within rule 31(d)?
California, United States of America
Can an without prejudice communication shield evidence of wrongdoing?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a prison officer's mental state a determinative factor in determining whether a prisoner should be released from prison without trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in this case?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between the size of a lot on Adera and a block away?
British Columbia, Canada
Can minority shareholders sue the directors of a company in which they are a member?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant harbored single or multiple objectives during a course of criminal conduct?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court dismiss an appeal from an order denying a writ of mandate?
California, United States of America
What is the test for invalidating a life sentence for a convicted rapist?
California, United States of America
What is the test for resolving an anti-SLAPP motion?
California, United States of America
When will the court refer to a prior pleading in making an amended complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the prosecution need to call a corroborating witness to support the testimony of the officer?
California, United States of America
On an appeal of a decision ordering spousal support, can the appellate court overturn the order?
Ontario, Canada
How have the courts treated a suppression motion in the context of an assault case?
California, United States of America
Can a search warrant be cured by the accompanying affidavit that more specifically describes the items to be seized?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the limitation period for issuing a writ of claim?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a limitation period apply to a claim for medical expenses and benefits?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts interpreted the meaning of the word 'lawful possession' in the context of a trespass claim?
California, United States of America
Does a trial court have a sua sponte duty to specifically instruct jurors on single versus multiple conspiracies?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on joint custody of a two-year-old child?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances have defense counsel objected to testimony of a defence expert at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will a court consider an offer to settle a claim for lump sum payments?
Alberta, Canada
What is the current state of the law on a probation order requiring participation in court-ordered programs?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning and effect of holding title to real property as joint tenants?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is a strata corporation entitled to dismiss a claim under Rule 19?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for showing prejudice against a defendant in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a defendant intended to distribute marijuana?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a prosecution rebuttal summation in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is the front porch of a house a "curtilage" of the home for Fourth Amendment purposes?
California, United States of America
Does a termination of probation render a defendant's appeal against the validity of his probation conditions moot?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an anti-SLAPP motion?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether the authorities engaged in an unreasonable search and/or seizure?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a party can obtain relief from the Court of Appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
Is restitution a condition of probation under section 1203.1 of the California Probation Act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant should be ordered to pay his victims restitution as part of his sentence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing an agreed boundary line?
California, United States of America
How have courts considered whether a defendant has been granted superb representation in a tax evasion case?
California, United States of America
What is the evidence that supports the claim that Baron provided Arao with reasonable notice of possession of an easement on his parcel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a constitutional objection at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the Court of Appeal's decision in the case of Montazer v. Ontario Superior Court of Justice?
California, United States of America
What is the test for exhaustion of an affirmative action claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between the duty to provide financial disclosure in the context of the valuation of a property?
Ontario, Canada
When will a jury consider whether a defendant directly aided and abetted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for appealing an administrative finding in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of the power of search powers of the SPCA?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the reasonable notice period for an employee who has been working for a long period of time?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a jury to deliver a verdict in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Does an applicant for disability insurance have to disclose all material facts?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for waiving the voir dire in a sexual assault case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the need to assess the totality of the circumstances and what is the impact of the "totality" of an informant’s tip?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
How have the courts treated defense counsel's admonition to the jury that questions are not evidence or even suggestions that the alleged admissions were made?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Does the absence of an informant prevent plaintiff from confronting the government in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to consider a charge of mayhem?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant's application for habeas relief?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant be punished for both kidnapping for robbery and attempting to dissuade a witness by threat of violence?
California, United States of America
Can a federal district court hear an appeal from a state court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there founded suspicion justifying a stop under the fourth amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a bias against police officers grounds for the replacement of a juror?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff has a reasonable reliance on misrepresentations?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of section 654 of the California Penal Code on a course of conduct that violates more than one statute?
California, United States of America
What is the standard for establishing that there is evidence that there was prior to and at the time of the murder, and that the accused was a party to the crime?
Manitoba, Canada
Is there cause of action to support a preliminary injunction?
California, United States of America
Does a prosecutor have to vouch for a witness who is not a government witness?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How is causation determined in a motor vehicle accident case?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a creditor barred from enforcing arrears of spousal support until after the limitation period has expired?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a defendant have to plead guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a foreclosure proceeding on a first and second mortgage?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a prosecutor be found guilty of misconduct under state law for making false statements in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Is there a right to recover damages for negligence or intentional mishandling of a deceased person?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an expert opinion in a patent?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does Defendant have any grounds to argue that the felony-murder special circumstance applies only to deliberate and premeditated murders?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of a prosecutor's peremptory challenge against a black prospective jury member?
California, United States of America
Can damages be awarded in addition to specific performance?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the role of the court on an interim application for support?
Ontario, Canada
What is the proper test to apply on a Rule 21 motion?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any reason why BAJI 3.16 should not be used in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a description in a judgment is certain and specific?
California, United States of America
Are life insurance benefits considered "income" by the California Courts?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a motion of no confidence in a motion to amend the terms of a motion?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any case law in which a professor has been found to have violated his right of privacy?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to a restitution fine that was not included in his plea agreement?
California, United States of America
What is the test for disqualifying an attorney?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Is a parent of a dependent person who assists in caring for that dependent person at home a "caretaker"?
California, United States of America
How have courts considered the meaning of the word "willful" in relation to income tax evasion?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of dismissing defendants' spouses from the action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a subpoena requiring a defendant's lawyer to testify before a grand jury constitute a violation of the Fifth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the equitable doctrine of unjust enrichment for common law partners?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for making a stigmatizing statement be made public?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for dismissing a motion for lack of prosecution?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the existence of a racketeering enterprise constitute an essential conduct element of a criminal act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a time limit apply to closing arguments in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Is there any error in charging a defendant with two multiple-murder special circumstances?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of a court's analysis and statutory interpretation of an attorney fees decision?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a motion of appeal in the Superior Court of Appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a federal district court's interpretation of a federal statute a de novo review of the interpretation of the federal statute?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff has made out a prima facie case?
California, United States of America
Is there any compelling change in circumstances between August 11, 2014 and today?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing that evidence is preclusion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a security for costs order under Queen's Bench Rule 56.01?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the effect of section 1203.2a of the California Probation Code on a defendant who has been released from both confinement and parole?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a reasonable price in a commercial contract?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
For the purposes of determining whether the actual perpetrator of a murder was mentally unfit to commit the crime, what is the current state of the law?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a "cause of action" under the doctrine of res judicata?
California, United States of America
What is the characterization of the right of survivorship?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the elements of a positive relationship?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a motion for a mistrial based on the results of a polygraph examination?
California, United States of America
What is the current jurisprudence on using Rule 18A in personal injury actions?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing consciousness of guilt in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining search and seizure of an anonymous tip?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of delay in applying for a conditional discharge?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on the right to counsel in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "transformative use" under the Fair Use Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a driver's actions or reaction to an impending accident were reasonable in the circumstances?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a plaintiff have to disprove negligence in a motor vehicle accident claim?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a property acquired through reinvestment of a gift or legacy exempt from seizure even without a stipulation of unseizability regarding that property in the deed of gift or in the will?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for a criminal defendant to be declared mentally unfit to stand trial?
California, United States of America
How have lake-bills of lading been interpreted by the courts?
Ontario, Canada
What is relevant evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of section 1642 of the California Code of Civil Procedure on a contract between two parties?
California, United States of America
How have courts reviewed expert testimony in medical malpractice cases?
California, United States of America
Is a pro se inmate entitled to use the prison mailbox rule in determining the constructive filing date of his state and federal habeas petitions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it grossly unfair not to cancel arrears accumulated during the period when the respondent was on strike?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review for overturning a finding that the exclusion of evidence was erroneous?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the narrow view of jurisdiction on child support?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining if a jury instruction is susceptible to a reading that would render the verdict unconstitutional?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to determine whether a plaintiff has been successful in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for having a certificate of probable cause for appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a declaration of actual bias be ignored or stricken from the files by the trial judge?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an undercover officer who (4) passes on information to the police?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reversal of a judgment in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for substituting a juror in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the obligation of child support under table amount?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant is liable for a motor vehicle accident under the California Vehicle Accident Act or the California Motor Vehicle Act?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be found guilty of first-degree murder for his complicity in a robbery?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of sentencing a defendant on one of the two counts of aggravated sexual assault by oral copulation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the intent of an initiative measure when the language in the ballot is ambiguous?
California, United States of America
What is the test for alleging deliberate indifference in medical malpractice cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a section 654 assault?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a judge's decision to strike down the living on the avails and communicating provisions of the Criminal Code?
Ontario, Canada
What is the duty of disclosure in a search warrant affidavit?
California, United States of America
What is the test for cruel and unusual punishment?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the provisions of the California Civil Code former section 1673 in the context of restraints on business operations and commercial dealings?
California, United States of America
