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.
Can an opinion from a police officer be admissible on the basis that the question is foundational?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted a juror's question about reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
How has the Court interpreted instructions in a jury trial with proof beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of power when there are more than one inference?
California, United States of America
When will a medical professional be found to be negligent in a negligence action?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there an evidentiary link between a medical assessment and the care recommended by an occupational therapist and rehabilitation consultant?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing a "well-founded fear" of persecution?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence?
California, United States of America
Is a suicide declaration admissible as a defense to a homicide charge?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant who is armed with a firearm in the commission of a specified crime entitled to an enhanced sentence under section 12022.5(a) of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the evidence against the accused for failing to take a curve?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can an independent contractor be terminated without good cause?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a statement of motive for murder?
California, United States of America
Can an administrative search be conducted without a warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for rebutting the presumption in a will?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a minor intended to sexually assault another minor?
California, United States of America
Is battery a lesser included crime of robbery under the accusatory pleading test?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a federal habeas?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the range of bases for a spousal support claim?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a party to a spousal support order bring an application to vary it under s. 17(4.1) of the Divorce Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the basis for a finding of false statements in an affidavit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a probation condition that prohibits conduct which is not itself criminal an abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the test for professional misconduct by the Law Society of BC?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for allowing a plaintiff to amend their complaint?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of the Sixth Amendment on a defendant's right to a complete defense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What factors will be considered on a retroactive maintenance request?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the absolute privilege apply to a cause of action for malicious prosecution?
California, United States of America
What is the basis for a finding of bias or impeach the impartiality of a judge?
Quebec, Canada
What is the test for habeas relief under the Indian Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a verdict form need to restate the legal principles provided in proper instructions?
California, United States of America
Does the invalidity of the basic child support obligation, due to a deviation from the CSSA standards, necessarily require that the entire stipulation be vacated?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a court draw an inference that a driver has breached the standard of care because that driver was driving in the wrong lane?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review for a nonsuit?
California, United States of America
What is the substantial evidence test for determining whether a criminal proceeding is timely under the statute of limitations?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to the same sentence as a defendant who was convicted of a similar charge but acquitted of murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for probable cause in a motion for possession of a firearm?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a flood control scheme in a public utility?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for suspicion of criminal activity?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for using excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a declaration be made in the context of an analysis of the validity of the PUP 1506?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for obtaining a conditional discharge under section 1305 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of questioning in civil and criminal cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a judge overturn a judgment of conviction and remand for proceedings consistent with a specific intent instruction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What rights do defendants have under this indictment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does recreational use immunity apply to a homeowner who rents a home with a maintained swimming pool?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a judgment is presumed correct, all intendments and presumptions are indulged in its favor?
California, United States of America
How have the courts in BC dealt with the issue of separation in the context of separation and separation?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a prosecutor's reasons are genuine?
California, United States of America
Is there insufficient evidence to convict appellant on one count of sexual intercourse with his daughter?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a Defendant's assignment of error is not sufficient to warrant an independent investigation into its merits?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for dismissing without prejudice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the case law on constructive possession of cocaine and conspiracy to supply the drug?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a motion to reopen sufficient to satisfy due process?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining that a robbery and arson did not arise from the same set of operative facts?
California, United States of America
What is the evidence supporting the defense theories regarding the gun and regarding the mental state of petitioner?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test to prove that proper diagnosis and treatment would have avoided the unfavourable outcome?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the current state of the law on identification procedures in medical malpractice cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admissible evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for credibility of a witness in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
Is the title of a document not determinative of its nature?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a jury's instruction that all elements of the charged offenses and enhancements must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What is the test of willful blindness in the mens rea of fraud?
Ontario, Canada
Is a search warrant obtained by a federal officer on a private search in the context of a film?
California, United States of America
Is a need for a divorce order to qualify for a second divorce in Egypt accepted as a special circumstances?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an injured person recover out-of-pocket expenses they incurred as a result of a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a guilty plea on a motion to seal a search warrant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for damages for mental distress in a wrongful dismissal case?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for malicious prosecution against an attorney?
California, United States of America
Is s. 4 of the RPLA prohibited from applying to a civil action?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal test for bringing a motion of no confidence in the Superior Court of Justice for the purpose of setting a date for the motion to be adjourned?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a discrimination claim under s. 15(1) of the Charter of Canada?
Ontario, Canada
Is there an exception to the hearsay rule where a victim's out-of-court statements reflect the victim's "then existing state of mind"?
California, United States of America
What is the range of damages for a plaintiff who sustained multiple injuries in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for reasonable and proper use of force by a police officer?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for meeting the threshold for a judge to order a fresh inquiry into the best interests of the child?
Manitoba, Canada
Does a probation officer have to provide the same formalities at each probation revocation hearing as required at the time of the probation application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of principled approach to hearsay in medical malpractice cases?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a reversal of a finding of insufficient evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for having a guardian ad litem in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a defendant entitled to a motion to tax costs as to expert witness fees?
California, United States of America
What is the test for imputing income imputed to the recipient wife in a spousal support claim?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a deliberate indifference to a serious medical need?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a common law court have to set off costs?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does the reasonable person standard apply to the Department of Justice?
California, United States of America
What factors are considered by the courts in assessing credibility?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a failure to address a triable issue of fact a harmless error?
California, United States of America
What is the scientific basis for the opinion of RFF Engineering?
New Brunswick, Canada
Can a letter that is marked "without prejudice" containing a proposal for settlement be considered an acknowledgment of the cause of action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is a patently unreasonable error?
British Columbia, Canada
What impact does a waiver waiver have on an evidentiary hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for probable cause in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining interim maintenance for a woman who has been diagnosed with leukaemia?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a penal statute or regulation void for vagueness?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the concept of necessary evidence been applied to limit the use of a summons to witness?
Ontario, Canada
What is the burden of establishing that the trial court abused its power to grant probation?
California, United States of America
Can a defense counsel reasonably determine that limiting instruction regarding gangs would have done more harm than good?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have any obligation to objectify, strike or admonition the testimony before the jury?
California, United States of America
What is the collateral source rule regarding SSI payments?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a concurrent sentence under the concurrent sentence doctrine?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the responsibility of the owner of a boat to ensure that the vessel is seaworthy?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for filing a claim against a public body for improper use of police equipment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a plaintiff's failure to serve a notice on a defective street valid?
"New York", United States of America
Does the mandatory term “shall” apply to corollary relief actions in divorce actions?
Alberta, Canada
How has an employer been successful in imposing discipline on an employee who was found with a marijuana cigarette in his cigarette package?
New Brunswick, Canada
Can a solicitor be found guilty of fraud if he discovers that a mortgage is not perfected by registration?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Under what circumstances must a jury consider a charge of manslaughter based on heat of passion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant need to obtain a certificate of probable cause to appeal?
California, United States of America
Is insufficient evidence sufficient to overturn a conviction for sexual assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a different type of disability determination?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for making a restitution order against a defendant who has been found not guilty of a crime of which he was acquitted?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where an order granting indigent status but denying funding for the cost of transcripts?
British Columbia, Canada
Is evidence of the violent character of the victim admissible in a prosecution for a homicide or assaultive crime where self-defense has been raised?
California, United States of America
Is there a reasonable possibility that a plaintiff can amend their complaint to include a breach of fiduciary duty claim?
California, United States of America
Does a brief and vague reference to a gang constitute a due process violation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a juror's identifying information sealed after the verdict of a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admissible evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant's negligence contributed to a plaintiff's injuries?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for pleading in a criminal pleading?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a defendant admit a probation violation and waive the revocation hearing?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with unfair business practices cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for superseding cause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing a motion to dismiss a motion against a proper defendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What steps can a child protection agency take to apprehend and take the child to safety without a warrant?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for the proposition that discriminatory legislation can be discriminatory?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for establishing actual prejudice in a motion for dismissal?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff bring a claim for malicious prosecution in a civil proceeding?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard for ineffective assistance in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a videotape be excluded from evidence at a criminal trial?
California, United States of America
Can a judge strike a serious felony prior conviction pursuant to section 1385 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of “significantly unfair” in Strata Plan law?
British Columbia, Canada
Is it the duty of the courts to enforce constitutional protections against excessive costs?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is surreptitious recording permitted in a family law proceeding?
Ontario, Canada
What is the duty of the parties in negotiations relating to the division of marital property?
British Columbia, Canada
Is the continued conflict between the parties a material change in circumstances for a change in a restraining order?
Ontario, Canada
What are some examples of summary adjudication in personal injury cases?
California, United States of America
Is there good cause for sealing a medical malpractice case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to plead in a civil rights case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proof on the City?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a witness object to being called material?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a common law husband entitled to lump sum maintenance?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How have the courts dealt with mistake and misrepresentation in factums and orally?
Alberta, Canada
Does the Attorney General have an obligation to prevent the introduction of hearsay statements at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a spectator's actions were prejudicial to a jury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for specific performance of a contract?
Ontario, Canada
Can a federal district court reverse an evidentiary ruling for abuse of power?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the federal government's response to a request from the US Department of Immigration and Customs?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does an evidentiary hearing need to be held before a grand jury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for judicial review of a judge's "unfettered exercise of his unfettered" power?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Can a statement made within the van while in transport be inadmissible?
Ontario, Canada
What is the proper approach to assessing non-pecuniary damages?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a defendant to prove that he would not have entered into a plea bargain if properly advised?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of an RICO predicate offence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for finding a defendant competent to stand trial in a mental health case?
California, United States of America
How has the court interpreted the "clear and convincing" standard in determining whether the government had made a false claim about the state?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any evidence to support a claim of nutritional deprivation as a cause of ADHD?
British Columbia, Canada
How can an adjudicator make findings of fact and credibility issues on conflicting evidence?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for service of process in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a real estate agent and real estate broker be successful in a claim for attorney fees?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an excessive force claim under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the evidence given by an expert in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for retroactive application in the context of a change in the criminal code to criminal code?
California, United States of America
Does the test of reasonableness apply to whether a notice is misleading or confusing?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for exclusion of impeaching evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
How has the court dealt with a motion for a new trial in an appeal from an amended judgment?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant who fires three shots at a police officer during a chase is convicted of assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for appeal against a sanction order under section 271 for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
How has the court determined that there was a knowing and voluntary waiver of her rights?
California, United States of America
Can an employer be sued in tort for an employee's work-related injury?
California, United States of America
Does a probation officer have to have a written or oral authorization to arrest a probationer?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the concept of "need" in the context of a claim for spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the argument that no reasonable person would consent to a search of luggage that he or she knows contains drugs?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for provocation in the context of a voluntary manslaughter instruction?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of a failure to properly calculate custody and conduct credits?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have the authority to remand the case under section 12022?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant appeal against his conviction for second degree murder?
California, United States of America
How do courts construe statutory construction?
California, United States of America
How have courts applied the term "lawyer’s approval" in a contract?
Alberta, Canada
What is the effect of a motion for fees and costs against defendants in an anti-SLAPP action?
California, United States of America
What is equitable tolling for a plaintiff in a motor vehicle accident?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a grant of probation an act of clemency in lieu of punishment?
California, United States of America
Is a right-to-sue letter sufficient notice in a Title VII action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does estoppel apply to a defendant who has agreed to a plea which exceeds the court's jurisdiction?
California, United States of America
What is the purpose of the 1945 amendment to the California Vehicle Accident Act?
California, United States of America
When reviewing the voluntariness of a defendant's statements, or of improper police conduct, is the Miranda waiver violation or Miranda waiver violated?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a claim in a federal civil case?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court order a reduction in child support arrears?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for sexual harassment in a residential tenancy?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an unqualified guilty plea in a capital murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the range of special and extraordinary expenses that the court may provide for post-secondary education expenses?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the ADP legislative scheme?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a minor appeal against a finding that a minor has been found not guilty of a charge of sexual assault against her?
California, United States of America
Are statements of alleged conspirators made after the crime which was the object of the crime admissible?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving a defendant validly waived their Miranda?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In a personal injury case, is a plaintiff entitled to an additional fee for attorney fees based on contingent risk, exceptional skill or other factors?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for identifying the issue to be reviewed in a review hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the position of the father in a personal injury action brought by the mother?
Ontario, Canada
Does an order to pay a defendant's attorney fees have to be struck from the abstract?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining that the borrowing cost in a mortgage transaction is excessive?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the general principles of a motorcyclist's liability in a collision involving a truck driver?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test to determine whether a taxpayer has a reasonable expectation of profit?
Canada (Federal), Canada
