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 are the findings of an independent review of the record for potential error?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a party to a motor vehicle accident can be held liable for injuries sustained as a result of the intervening actions of a third party?
California, United States of America
Does the arrest of a man who was sitting in a hangar at a private hangar violate his civil rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of the government's recommendations in the Summary Summary Review Review?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a marked crosswalk on a pedestrian crossing?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a constructive trust in a property?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a charge of fleeing the scene of a crime?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the admissibility of evidence in limine or during trial?
California, United States of America
What are the credibility findings of a federal district court in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the state of the law in the context of sexual assault cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for balancing the principles of fundamental justice between the interests of the individual and society?
Ontario, Canada
Does a court's failure to stay execution of a sentence under section 654 of the Criminal Code for possession of burglary tools constitute forfeiture of the sentence?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant who has not been convicted of a violent crime prior to his strike has been found to be a victim of a previous violent crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for second-guessing a police officer's decision to perform a patdown search for officer safety?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an independent review of the record on an appeal?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where the defense withdrew its request for judicial notice of a defendant's wife's denial that she was responsible for the marijuana found in the house?
California, United States of America
What constitutes a SLAPP and what is the test for striking?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant's pre-arrest silence during cross-examination be used as evidence?
California, United States of America
Does a contract of purchase and sale require that a deposit be paid in a different way than the deposit is paid?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for section 654 of the California Criminal Code when it comes to sentencing for sexual assault?
California, United States of America
Is a search and seizure of a suspect's gun a constitutional violation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for striking a jury in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Is a motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) proper?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the appropriate amount of notice for a year of employment?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion to suppress and exclude evidence?
California, United States of America
Does a denial of a belated request for counsel constitute an error that would have been harmless beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What are some cases involving the removal of a pro se defendant from the courtroom after he raised his clenched fist at the judge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a motion to have the dismissal of a 1999 claim set aside under rule 52.01(3)?
Ontario, Canada
Can a party bring a motion to vacate under section 663 of the California Civil Code?
California, United States of America
What factors will a federal court consider when deciding whether to grant a conditional discharge for a prior conviction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What rights do non-prisoners have in the context of freedom of speech?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is an "overriding error" in a finding of fact?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of section 11353.6 of the California Criminal Code on a petition for writ of habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
When a plaintiff fails to defend his or her complaint against Rule 12(b) motion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for discharging a jury when there is a hung jury?
California, United States of America
When will a court grant a default judgment for failure to obtain discovery?
California, United States of America
Is there a requirement that each conspirator participate in any overt acts provided that they were in agreement with the common plan to commit the offence?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a city's negligent maintenance of a water main result in the destruction of a homeowner's home?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted sentencing instructions in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a motion to delay or otherwise delay a trial?
California, United States of America
When a search warrant is issued and the search warrant issued, what is the relevant evidence required at the suppression hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant was convicted of possessing adult-oriented material at the time of trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting evidence obtained from a warrantless search?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the probable cause statement in support of warrant no. 3 should have been stricken in its entirety?
California, United States of America
What is the test for assessing the likelihood of a plaintiff’s future work life after the accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a spouse is intentionally under employed?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the range of sentencing under section 667.61 of the California Criminal Code for aggravated kidnapping?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a judge order a final custody order in favour of the father in the absence of one-sided evidence?
Ontario, Canada
Is a sentence for a convicted drug dealer unconstitutional because he exercised his right to go to trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have a right to complain on appeal that the restitution orders were improper?
California, United States of America
Is admitting racial epithets prejudicial in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a judge to charge a plaintiff with sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will the trial court instruct the jury on the general principles of law in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the range of sentences for a man convicted of attempted murder, firearm enhancement, and assault with a deadly weapon by force likely to cause great bodily injury?
California, United States of America
When two or more defendants are jointly charged with any public offense, whether felony or misdemeanor, must they be tried jointly?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of opposing a Rule 18A application?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the case law on the right to keep children from being taken away from their parents?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the reason why the applicant was not given any information about the applicant's medical records?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What are some cases dealing with the interpretation of section 120.21(a) of the Criminal Code in the context of civil litigation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it illegal for an employer to request an employee take a polygraph?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a decision was biased?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion to bifurcation?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for having maximum access to a child?
Ontario, Canada
What constitutes a comment or opinion in a judgment?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is relevant evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Does Rule 52(a) of the Civil Procedure apply to criminal proceedings?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a promissory note payable at 14.25% per annum until paid?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for establishing that a robbery was committed by means of fear?
California, United States of America
What is the burden on a plaintiff to prove that a defect in the complaint can be cured by amendment?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant has been found guilty of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a warrant to record a conversation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for making an impermissibly suggestive photographic display in a medical malpractice case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Attorney General's supplementary charge at the Superior Court of Justice cure or amend the Briggs Instruction?
California, United States of America
Does a release clause in a release agreement apply to a beneficiary of a RRSP and life insurance policy?
Ontario, Canada
Can an impaired accused leave the headlights illuminated on his immobile vehicle to warn passing motorists of the obstruction?
Manitoba, Canada
Is there any evidence that a jury was instructed to consider the prosecution's burden of proof in the context of self-defense?
California, United States of America
Is a real estate agent negligent in failing to advise the purchaser of a commercial building from a numbered company?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for assessing future income loss in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the duty of a doctor to disclose to a patient?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the general rule that one who conveys property to another in fraud of creditors cannot recover the property from the fraudulent grantee?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to a reduction in the amount of money he received as a result of his purchase of a family home as an "investment"?
British Columbia, Canada
In a motion for a new trial, how have the courts treated comments made by a prosecutor in a sexual assault case in which one of the accused pleaded not guilty?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the "well-founded fear" standard for denying asylum to an illegal immigrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a strata charge back the amount of time spent on repairs?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the imposition and execution of a sentence on a false imprisonment count violate section 654 of the Civil Code?
California, United States of America
Can a bank rely on the advice of accountants rather than lawyers for legal advice?
Alberta, Canada
Can an individual be charged with attempting to dissuade a crime victim from making a complaint or information to be sought and prosecuted?
California, United States of America
How to assess damages in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for detention under the California Civil Code of Civil Procedure?
California, United States of America
What is the test for deliberate indifference to serious medical needs?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for quantification of damages in personal injury cases?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for misconduct in the criminal justice system?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be remanded in custody for a search warrant search but not remand?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a search warrant being used to seize and search a vehicle in a motor vehicle?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Attorney General have any authority to challenge a defendant's failure to instruct on imperfect self-defense?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a hypothetical event is a real or substantial possibility?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does the forfeiture rule apply to a defendant's failure to object to the imposition of probation costs?
California, United States of America
Is a consent order or judgment a contract between the parties?
Ontario, Canada
What are the elements of a disparate treatment case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the grounds of hearsay?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the procedure of an administrative driving prohibition program?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review in a motion where plain view issues predominate?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is probable cause in a malicious prosecution case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant be punished for more than one act under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making claims for the first time on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is a hostile environment sexual harassment claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is an employee entitled to a service-connected disability retirement because his employment contributed substantially to his disability?
California, United States of America
Does Respondent have standing to raise errors by the trial court?
California, United States of America
Does the Court of Appeal have any authority or authority to refuse to grant an amendment to the Rules of Civil Procedure or Rules of Appeal?
Saskatchewan, Canada
In what circumstances will the court allow evidence that other defendants may have committed a similar crime to the one charged?
California, United States of America
Is there any error for a trial court to refuse to give a pinpoint instruction to the jury that evidence of third party culpability raises a reasonable doubt concerning defendant?
California, United States of America
Can a member of the legislature be disqualified from standing for re-election for a second term?
Ontario, Canada
What are the essential dates for filing a claim in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Is it error for a prosecutor to suggest that a reasonable account of the evidence satisfies the prosecutor's burden of proof?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a reasonable patient has followed the recommended treatment?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for damages under section 6310 of the California Labor Code when an employee makes a complaint about unsafe working conditions?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant who committed three separate commercial burglaries, one of which involved forgery and identity theft, be convicted of the same crime under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a minor intended to sexually assault another minor?
California, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have a duty to mitigate their losses in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the continued presence of a defendant's attorney satisfy the requirements of a substituted representative or insurer?
California, United States of America
What factors are considered to be relevant in determining whether judgment creditors pursued debtors prior to the filing of a bankruptcy petition?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff has been injured in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the failure to object constitute ineffective assistance to counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of a class and what is the effect of the class definition?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for failing to research job possibilities under Schedule 1 of the Applicant's visa application?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for class membership identification?
Ontario, Canada
What is the impact of a school board's policy on a student's constitutional rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a plaintiff in a personal injury action against an insurer when he is injured in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
Can a medical malpractice claim negligence even in the absence of expert evidence?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts dealt with an application to combine defective water heater cases in the same action?
Ontario, Canada
What remedies are available to the owners of a property where a fence has been installed without a Strata Plan approval?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a public officer liable for injuries caused by acts done outside his authority?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of establishing error on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a court's decision not to hold an evidentiary hearing when a defendant alleges jury misconduct?
California, United States of America
Can a jury find a defendant's failure to control his vehicle was a concurrent cause of accident in a motor vehicle accident?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for transferring a case from a federal district to another federal district?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a prosecutor's remarks were offensive or offensive to a jury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a permanent injunction to prevent a party from committing a wrongful act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the testator’s capacity and awareness?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for an administrative officer to make a rule or regulation that alters or enlargens the terms of a legislative enactment?
California, United States of America
What is the legal authority of this court?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there sufficient evidence to convict a defendant of attempted criminal mischief in the fourth degree?
"New York", United States of America
Is there another action pending between the same parties on the same cause of action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to suppress?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a civil jury application in a rear end collision involving pre-existing injuries as well as a subsequent accident?
Alberta, Canada
What rights does a defendant have to contest the determination of the amount of damages awarded to the victim?
California, United States of America
Can a minor be tried in adult criminal court?
California, United States of America
Does the failure to locate a witness during a search for witnesses constitute lack of diligence?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for overturning a decision by the Commissioner for Social Security Disability?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the risk of tainting the trial irreparably outweigh the fact that the trial court informed the jury of appellant's rape and sexual assault convictions without knowing whether they would ever be introduced in the case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for “voluntary assumption of risk” in the context of a claim for negligence?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
When will a judge consider prior criminal convictions for probation purposes?
California, United States of America
When will a conviction for sexual assault be overturned?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proof in the context of child support claims?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a plaintiff and an appellate court?
California, United States of America
What is the proper subject of expert testimony in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for setting aside an order made in the exercise of the judge’s's discretion?
British Columbia, Canada
Does Tillman need to discredit all of the District's legitimate reasons for not smoking on school grounds?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of establishing that an applicant who has not established past persecution has a presumption of fear of future persecution?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in the context of supervised release conditions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is considered an urgent application for an order to restrict travel to certain countries?
British Columbia, Canada
Does section 486.3(3) of the Rules of Civil Procedure apply to cross-examination?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
When will the California Medical Board of Health and Social Services deny a claim for medical malpractice?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of section 1983 of the Criminal Code for an indigent prisoner?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any difference between the parent church and the parent society?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review for a judicial review of an administrative decision?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for establishing a cause of action in a medical malpractice case?
Ontario, Canada
Can a union be held liable for failing to accommodate an employee's religious beliefs?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a defendant's right to interpreter waived by the defense at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of the Sixth Amendment violation beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a criminal street gang enhancement?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to determine the mental state of an aider and abettor in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a judge to be found guilty of wilful misconduct?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in relation to defamatory words?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will this court grant a motion to obtain a restraining order against the petitioner?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for permanent pain in a motor vehicle accident?
Ontario, Canada
Can a motion for failure to respond be granted pursuant to a local rule?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for severing liability and quantum issues in this trial?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the standard of review apply when the superior court considers a motion pursuant to section 871.5?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with the issue of composition of a composition deed?
Ontario, Canada
Does the doctrine of "finality" apply to a person who dies without trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an assault charge under s. 34(2)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a contract is divisible?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for a resulting trust?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel in a motion to vacate a conviction and withdraw a plea?
California, United States of America
What is the test for alleging unlawful arrest, unreasonable search and seizure, or use of excessive force under the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admissible character evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to vacate a guilty plea under section 1016.5 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining but for causation in a medical malpractice case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a business practice is deceptive?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a variation be relied on as a basis for variation?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any evidence of premeditation and deliberation to support a finding of attempted murder?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant's prior experience with the criminal justice system relevant to the question of whether he knowingly waived constitutional rights?
California, United States of America
What factors will be considered in determining whether to award double costs to a plaintiff?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for withdrawing a judicial admission?
Alberta, Canada
Is a restitution order valid when the trial court found that the restitution order was wrong for the wrong reasons?
California, United States of America
What is the test for procedural due process analysis in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Can a court refuse to make an order in the terms of a accepted offer?
Ontario, Canada
Does section 654, subdivision (a) of the California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 654 of the Criminal Code, allow a defendant to be punished for more than one act?
California, United States of America
