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 difference between a jury's belief in the prosecution and the jury's opinion that the prosecution argued planning and execution was not planning or execution?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances have CPLs been cancelled?
British Columbia, Canada
Can comments to the jury which impede the objective consideration of the evidence by jurors be deemed to be objectionable?
Ontario, Canada
Does section 2115 of the Delaware Code of Civil Procedure apply to a court in another state?
California, United States of America
Is there an award for diminished earning capacity for a millwright?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a criminal or penal law ex post facto?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for substituting a defendant in a motion for substitution?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted an acceleration clause in a credit agreement?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an allegation of false representation or concealment of a material fact?
California, United States of America
What is the test for assessing damages for loss of earning capacity in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for questioning a witness in a civil trial about bias?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review of a determination under r.21.01(1)(a)?
Ontario, Canada
Can an answer to a letter originally written without prejudice be examined to see if it is in compliance with the rules?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a court dismiss a spousal support claim arising from the death of the husband?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the range of damages awarded in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a single witness sufficient to provide substantial evidence for a factual finding?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a net recovery in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law where a defense counsel indicated in limine discussions that their client would testify?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a plaintiff has been successful in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for error in failing to give a cautionary instruction to a jury?
California, United States of America
What is the sham affidavit rule?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the cost of a successful claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion for a new trial based on a claim of newly discovered evidence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What factors will the court consider in determining just cause for the dismissal of an employee?
Ontario, Canada
Can a court order costs in favour of the respondent against the respondent by counterclaim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the law on loss of earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts interpreted section (a)(1)(1) of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion of no confidence in a witness?
California, United States of America
Is an uncharged offense necessarily included within a charged offense?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the Government deny the application of Faruk's petition for review?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the applicable standard of review in the context of a motion for contempt of court?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court change the meaning of the word "firearm" to include handgun?
California, United States of America
What are some of the debts of a debtor who has been discharged from bankruptcy?
federal, United States of America
What is the scope of our review on appeal in an usury case?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the rule against commenting on a defendant's failure to testify?
California, United States of America
Is it a reasonable accommodation for an individual who has a mental health disability?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the testatrix’s "leaving issue” clause in her will?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for a directed verdict in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
When will a court grant a continuance to a defendant's attorney at his sentencing hearing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a judge to order two concurrent sentences in a single case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant challenge the amount of restitution ordered by a judge in a personal injury case where the recipient's injuries were caused by suicide?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances can a confession be used in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What steps must be taken to equalize a vehicle?
Ontario, Canada
What is the full text of the opinion of the New York State Supreme Court on third party coverage?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff bring a claim under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the court need to conduct a mini-trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between per se and rule-reason analysis under the Cartwright Act?
California, United States of America
How has the court treated the opening brief in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a civil rights complaint and a petition for writ of habeas corpus?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a reversal of a conviction for sexual assault?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant required to obtain a certificate of probable cause to appeal from a denial of a motion to withdraw a guilty plea?
California, United States of America
Does section 17(b)(5) of the California Code of Civil Procedure apply to a defendant charged with a charge of assault with intent to pervert the course of justice?
California, United States of America
Does Master Beaudoin have any authority to order assessments by persons who were not a health practitioner?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of introducing the concept of accommodation in the context of the objective test?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a hostile work environment claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a husband entitled to equal division of disability benefits received by his wife from a pension plan earned during their marriage?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law in which a defendant has been found not guilty of a charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has section 1-207 of the Uniform Commercial Code changed the prevailing rule?
California, United States of America
What is the obligation of a person who is discovered during a medical examination to inform himself on all matters material to the issues?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is the capacity of a commercial contract governed by the lex loci contractus?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for the purpose of pleading in a civil case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an "unreasonable search" under s. 8 of the Charter of Rights?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for credibility in a motion for judgment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How can a court at third hand do anything but hold that there were reasonable and probable grounds to believe the youths may have committed attempted theft?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does section 451 of the California Penal Code include the term "inhabited structure" in the context of arson attacks?
California, United States of America
What are the requirements for a supplemental brief in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated an improper admission of hearsay evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a search and seizure warrant under the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Does a tribe retain some elements of sovereignty over land that is not subject to exclusive jurisdiction of another tribe or that of the federal government?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is a trial court's sua sponte duty to instruct the jury on general principles of law?
California, United States of America
Is appellant entitled to an admonition from the Attorney General?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a prosecution exercised peremptory challenges in a racially discriminatory manner?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a father challenged both the quantum of income imputed to him and the appropriateness of the Table amount of child support?
Manitoba, Canada
How have the Kropp factors been considered in the context of a plaintiff's failure to pay a costs award?
British Columbia, Canada
Where the record reveals that the court was unaware of the fact that a defendant had pleaded guilty to a charge against him, is he entitled to remand for resentencing?
California, United States of America
What is the juridical advantage factor?
Ontario, Canada
When will a judge order a supplemental probation report for a convicted murderer?
California, United States of America
Can Sipekne’katik bring a motion to stay the Industrial Approval pending a final resolution of their s. 138 appeal?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the effect of the trial court's instructions on the law in a second degree murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of the phrase "in respect" in the Income Tax Act?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is Section 654 of the California Penal Code applicable to a defendant who has been convicted of multiple crimes under the same law?
California, United States of America
Is a prior felony conviction admissible to impeach a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a warrantless search of a camper shell?
California, United States of America
How does the law apply to dividends received by a creditor in the bankruptcy of a principal?
Alberta, Canada
Does the Taxpayers have to litigate the issue of whether the Commissioner of Taxation agreed with them on the reasonableness of their actuarial assumptions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Are there any cases where a judge would be compelled to conclude otherwise?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does debtor's counsel have the authority to bring a motion under section 506(c) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a plaintiff who works in his or her pre-accident occupation still reasonably expect to lose income?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any harm arising from the prosecutor's argument that the admonition to follow the court's instructions was insufficient?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of having two young children who have been placed at risk of physical and emotional abuse?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for the right to speedy trial under the Sixth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts dealt with claims regarding errors in jury instructions where the record does not show who requested the instructions?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of the majority opinion in the US Supreme Court when it comes to sentencing for sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the harmless argument in federal forfeiture cases?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a prosecutor's remark that the prosecution has proved premeditated murder beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a warrant to record conversations between a police informant and a suspect?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a warrant to arrest a suspect in a domestic violence case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a new defense theory be asserted on appeal?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be found not guilty of a charge of perverting the course of justice?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be able to appeal against his conviction for the murder of an elderly woman who was found guilty of murder by reason that he failed to obtain a certificate of probable cause?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing a motion to dismiss an appeal from Respondents?
California, United States of America
What is the inconsistency of verdicts in a motor vehicle accident case?
California, United States of America
What is the penalty for professional misconduct and conduct unbecoming?
Ontario, Canada
What are the reasons of the Court of Appeal for allowing a child with reasonable educational needs to attend school?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any case law where the Assessment Board considered that the evidence before it was insufficient or unrepresentative?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a plaintiff have a right to confront a police officer in a confrontation?
California, United States of America
Is a motion for a new trial required to be made before judgment?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review of performance of counsel in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any reasonable probability that counsel's error or error of judgment affected the verdict?
California, United States of America
What is the test for independent review of a judgment or order?
California, United States of America
What is the onus on the officer on a balance of probabilities?
British Columbia, Canada
What are some examples of judicial misconduct in the context of civil litigation?
California, United States of America
Does nondisclosure qualify as a material misrepresentation?
California, United States of America
Is the age of the accused relevant to the standard of self-control of the ordinary person?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is a supplier liable for failing to warn the purchaser that their product is dangerous?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a police officer responding to a domestic violence report to enter a vehicle?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining liability in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test used to determine whether a jury instruction correctly states the law?
California, United States of America
What evidence of favors offered to the witness by the government?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a spoliator has been responsible for the spoliating of a child?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is relative culpability of codefendants a mitigating factor in sentencing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether there are two offences, one offence and one offence, under Section 304 of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a statement or confession was illegally obtained?
California, United States of America
Is a police officer entitled to workers' compensation benefits for driving his personal car to the police station?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining latent defects in a property?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for instructing a jury on a defense?
California, United States of America
Is a prison's policy of not providing outdoor exercise for inmates assigned to administrative segregation a violation of the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a reasonable trier of fact could have found defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted statements by a plaintiff in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is a retrospective or retroactive statute?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is the charge of murder of an elderly parent a domestic violence charge?
California, United States of America
What is the "mailbox rule" in the context of federal and state petitions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a claimant's accident benefits entitlement uncertain?
Ontario, Canada
What is the remedy for admitting a prior criminal conviction?
California, United States of America
How have we reviewed the decisions of both the Immigration Judge and the Board of Arbitration for Human Rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a beneficiary entitled to production of all communications between legal counsel and the executrix?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for equal protection under the equal protection clause?
California, United States of America
How does an applicant qualify as a refugee on two different grounds?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What probable cause exists for a police officer to check the sun visor of a car with a traffic light flashing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a judge's failure to strike a prior conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving a material change in circumstances?
Ontario, Canada
Can a defendant who takes the stand be impeached by the use of a prior felony conviction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant's failure to obtain funding to pay a defense expert sufficient to trigger a Marsden hearing?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a plaintiff have to sue for contributory negligence?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for overturning a sentence for sexual abuse against a minor?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of the tort of defamation?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a judge reverse a finding denying a new trial on the issue of compensatory damages?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of attorney fees?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court strike a jury notice?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for unanimity in a murder trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for pleading guilty in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff's recollection of right hip symptoms after the accident be unreliable?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a state officer entitled to qualified immunity where they have violated a clearly established constitutional right?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant's request to discharge his retained attorney improperly denied?
California, United States of America
If plaintiff files a second amended complaint, can the court refer to the prior pleading?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is malice inferable when a party continues to prosecute an action after becoming aware that the action lacks probable cause?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that a prosecutor's failure to disclose the contents of a cell phone call was prejudicial to a defendant?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury be able to resolve conflicts between expert testimony?
Alberta, Canada
Is insufficient evidence sufficient to overturn a conviction for assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "plain error" in a jury instructions in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for a failure to instruct the jury on an element of a sentence enhancement?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admissibility of expert opinion evidence in a civil matter?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a court have jurisdiction to hear claims by an alien arising from decisions or actions by the Attorney General to commence proceedings, adjudicate cases, or execute removal orders?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there a difference between a conviction for carjacking and a murder under the felony-murder special circumstance?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a conviction of second degree murder?
California, United States of America
When can a defendant withdraw a no contest plea by asking to withdraw a plea based on ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant's right to refuse an insanity defense in cases where they are mentally ill?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will the statute of limitations in civil rights cases apply to causes of action for deprivations of civil rights?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will Mainstream bring its amended notice of civil claim against the GAAIA?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for probable cause in an arrest?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the substantial evidence standard of review in a motor vehicle application?
California, United States of America
Is a debt that was incurred for use within the family unit relevant when determining the division of assets under s. 65(1) of the Divorce Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the appropriate sentence for a defendant convicted of possession of methamphetamine for sale?
California, United States of America
Does the family exclusion provision of a personal injury insurance policy void because it is broader than the statutory definition of the Family exclusion provision?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining proximate cause in a motor vehicle accident?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is harassment of a staff attorney under color of law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on minimum tax loss?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can an employer be vicariously liable for an employee's intentional wrong?
Ontario, Canada
Is restoration of property a defense to an embezzlement charge?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the jury consider provocation as a factor in determining the degree of murder?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of intentional infliction of emotional distress?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the appropriate amount of a plaintiff's private attorney general fee?
California, United States of America
Does the appellant have a cause of action for legal malpractice?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the sufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is there an abuse of hearsay?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion in limine in a domestic violence action?
California, United States of America
Is section 258 of the Criminal Code applicable to a review of an administrative driving ban?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a declaration against interest exception to the hearsay rule?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a writ of habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a directive mandatory or directory?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for finding a prison official to have been negligent in protecting an inmate from physical abuse?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a violation of section 666 of the California Penal Code be considered a felony?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have to prove that he was prejudiced by his trial counsel's failure to object under section 352 of the Evidence Code?
California, United States of America
What is the argument for a retrial on a charge of first-degree murder?
California, United States of America
Does a claimant have to prove her contribution to the acquisition and accumulation of a pension?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a declaratory relief action contesting the validity of a Lease that was invalid constitute an anticipatory breach?
California, United States of America
