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 current state of the law on habeas corpus?
British Columbia, Canada
Can extrinsic evidence be adduced to prove that a consideration was not stated in a written deed?
Alberta, Canada
Does a state claim presentment requirement apply to a federal civil rights action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
If a bank accepts a forged check, does the bank still have a claim against the forger?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ending a conjugal relationship?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the test for finding that a police officer violated a constitutional right?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a third party beneficiary enforce a contract expressly made for his benefit?
California, United States of America
What is the burden on the applicant on an application such as this?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the effect of a condition precedent on a contract?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on questioning persons in custody?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for provocation in a "heat of passion" case?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a conditional termination of an agreement?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is an easement consistent with a right that significantly detracts from the servient owner's rights?
Alberta, Canada
Does a court have to determine whether there was duress at the time of signing a marriage contract?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is Section 473 of the Code of Civil Procedure applicable to probate proceedings?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ordering an accused to stand trial based on a statement?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for reviewing a federal court's approval of a class action settlement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for setting aside a judgment of the trial court?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reversing an order denying a petition to terminate parental rights?
California, United States of America
Can a juror give evidence of a statement made to a jury that may have been made to the jury during deliberations?
California, United States of America
What is the test for exclusion of evidence for abuse of of mental health care?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for voluntary absence in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for evidence of sexual predisposition in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have ineffective assistance of counsel claim?
California, United States of America
What is the duty of a driver to exercise his or her "due care" in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
Is it improper for the prosecution to vouch for the credibility of a government witness?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a federal officer's finding that the law against illegal emigration is one of general application and not persecution?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is there any case law where an expert has been charged with misconduct while engaged as an expert witness?
California, United States of America
Can a district court request that an attorney represent an indigent civil litigant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the right of a police officer to search the outer clothing of an armed man in the street?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated the issue of vindictiveness in a case such as this?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for sufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for probable cause in a civil matter?
California, United States of America
Is an out-of-court statement by an accomplice not subject to a corroboration requirement?
California, United States of America
Is a tenant entitled to a lease cancellation payment in which the tenant is the recipient, not the payor?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is Curtilage considered "part of the home itself" for Fourth Amendment purposes?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a procedural due process claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a divorce granted in Cuba valid?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on the requirement of proof beyond a reasonable doubt in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of eavesdropping under the Three Strikes law?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an action in unjust enrichment?
British Columbia, Canada
Does Defendant have a compelling case to argue that the felony-murder rule is unsound as a matter of policy and should be abolished?
California, United States of America
Does a search warrant need to be used to search a person's cell when they are being held in custody?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for "imperfect self defense" to negate malice in a murder case?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court grant defendant a motion to have a jury view the crime scene?
California, United States of America
What are the conditions of probation for a convicted sex offender?
California, United States of America
Does a search of a parolee's car need a warrant to search it?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have to reach a conscious decision to participate in tortious activity for the purpose of assisting another in performing a wrongful act?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a husband and wife have to divide the assets of their jointly owned home?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a Minister's duty to assess a taxpayer's income tax returns mandatory or discretionary?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is an agency relationship?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an employer unilaterally change its terms and conditions of employment?
California, United States of America
What is the role of a jury in the penalty phase of a death penalty trial?
California, United States of America
What is the basis for a danger finding?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the range of damages awarded by a jury in a motor vehicle accident case?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the grounds for a writ of habeas corpus for a second-degree murder?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law supporting the position of an arbitration board with expertise?
Alberta, Canada
How have the courts interpreted the evidentiary rulings in cases involving abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
When will a superior court review a motion pursuant to section 995?
California, United States of America
Does the fact that a young girl was detained in a poorly lit, high-crime area with gang activity justify a stop?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a conviction based on insufficient evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the "flagrancy and purposefulness" of police misconduct?
California, United States of America
On remand, what is the burden on the second prong of the anti-SLAPP legislation?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of rehabilitation of offenders in criminal law?
Ontario, Canada
How have the courts interpreted the meaning of the word "summons" in s. 98 of the Canadian Criminal Code?
British Columbia, Canada
When will the court order consolidation of two separate actions?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing that a state court is bound by its own law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can evidence obtained in a manner that infringed any rights guaranteed by the Charter be excluded from the trial?
New Brunswick, Canada
What contact time should RC have with the children?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the limitation period for a plaintiff to receive a disability benefit?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of the modification of CALCRIM No. 301 of the California Criminal Code to allow a defendant to rely on a codefendant's testimony?
California, United States of America
Is a federal judge permitted to testify as a witness?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admissibility of evidence of prior sexual assault in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What are the prerequisites for class treatment of medical monitoring claims?
California, United States of America
What is the test for future income loss for a plaintiff who was injured in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a plaintiff be awarded damages for failure to have surgery?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a challenge to a trial court's choice to admit or exclude evidence under section 352 of the California Evidence Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for relief under the 1985 Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is ineffective assistance of counsel a valid argument?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the assets held by the parties following the termination of a partnership?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a polygraph test as a condition of supervised release violate the Fifth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What authority does a police officer have to seize a bag containing a hypodermic needle?
"New York", United States of America
Is a defendant's statement of intent to commit a crime a hearsay exception to the hearsay rule?
California, United States of America
When a third party provides consent to a search, can the state carry its burden?
California, United States of America
Can a petitioner who may be incompetent waive his right to have the court determine his capacity to stand trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the elements of a section 810 recognizance?
Ontario, Canada
What are the grounds for error in denying a motion to withdraw a guilty plea?
California, United States of America
Is enforced idleness a violation of the eighth amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for remanding a claim for disability benefits under the "credit as true" rule?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will T.C. be able to work full time?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for ordering surrender of a fugitive?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a course of criminal conduct is divisible and therefore gives rise to more than one act?
California, United States of America
Does the forfeiture rule apply to sentences entered in excess of jurisdiction?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant who is convicted of a charge under section 2800.2 of the California Penal Code, serve his sentence in county jail rather than state prison?
California, United States of America
Is there an exception to the general rule that arguments must be raised in the trial court proceedings to be preserved for appeal?
California, United States of America
Are Miranda warnings required to protect a person's Fifth Amendment privilege?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a single criminal offence arise from a single statute?
California, United States of America
Is a mental health professional's sexual involvement with a client a breach of duty and malpractice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of Rand J. in the Turta case on limitation limitation?
Alberta, Canada
What is the penalty for a licensee who has no prior disciplinary history?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts interpreted the meaning of the word "point" in relation to flight from a police officer?
California, United States of America
Is a failure to instruct the jury on a lesser included offense harmless?
California, United States of America
Can a finding in a medical malpractice case be stricken under section 1203.06?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a cause of action where the evidence is limited to circumstantial evidence?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the findings of a review of the record for potential error?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a Franks hearing in relation to an affidavit alleging that an affidavit obtained from former Attorney General John Duran contains misstatements?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it appropriate to seek declaratory relief in a school search case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the state of the law on qualified immunity for police officers who did not have probable cause to arrest Mara?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the concurring and dissenting opinions of the Court of Appeal considered a general contractor's responsibility to ensure the safety of their subcontractors?
California, United States of America
Does a person’s intention to establish a home in a new community constitute a “habitation” for an indefinite period of time?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for admissible evidence in a criminal case where a defendant has been arrested on 10 separate occasions for the same crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff in a motor vehicle accident where they are in a different position than they would have been if the accident had not occurred?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an initial determination of spousal support fall substantially above or below the range suggested by the Spousal Support Guidelines?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law supporting the doctrine of trial by jury?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for vulnerability in the context of inequality in power?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of both a motion to strike and a request for attorneys' fees appealable?
California, United States of America
What is the test for objectively and subjectively reasonable grounds in the context of electronic surveillance?
Ontario, Canada
What is the burden of a fiduciary to render an accounting on a client's assets?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of evidence in civil actions?
"New York", United States of America
What is the impact of having to use an interpreter to communicate with the accused?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion to suppress evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of care of an insurance broker?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a principal to be liable for a crime?
California, United States of America
Is a motion to sever an abuse of power?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reversing a jury instruction in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the typical length of a trial for a motion of no confidence?
Ontario, Canada
Does a plaintiff have standing to challenge alleged violations of the free exercise clause of the First Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a seal need to have a signature?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to cross-examination of a prosecution witness?
California, United States of America
What is the test for due diligence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for knowledge and approval?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
In what circumstances have plaintiffs been able to argue that the court erred in its evidentiary rulings?
California, United States of America
What is the test for medical malpractice under the California Health Care Act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an aider and abettor to be a principal in the commission of a crime?
California, United States of America
What is a "direct connection" between military service and the Pension Act?
Canada (Federal), Canada
In what circumstances will the jury not take the questioning of witnesses as an indication of a position taken by the court for either side?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting or not admitting evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Does the Court of Appeal have the power to compel obedience to its judgments, orders and process?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reasonable cause of arrest for possession of a firearm?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for contempt of court in the context of an order for production of documents to a solicitor?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a federal court strike down a jury's erroneous jury instructions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a misrepresentation was a foreseeable cause of loss?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on continuing violations in employment law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the reason for a delay in accepting a complaint from a party who has been receiving the complaint for over six months?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a jury use propensity evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of jury selection procedures that unnecessarily narrow the jury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a sentencing decision was irrational or capricious?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to attorney fees under section 1021.4 of the California Criminal Code when a defendant has been convicted of a felony?
California, United States of America
Does section 841(b)(1)(B) and 802(16(16) of the Ontario Criminal Code need to be interpreted as ambiguous?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of "palm tree justice" on real property rights?
Ontario, Canada
What is the impact of having to spend time, expense and additional time on an appeal?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of a failure to declare a forfeiture under section 1305 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a plaintiff and plaintiff in a personal injury action brought by a husband who assaulted his wife while she was working at Market Basket?
California, United States of America
Does the trial court have any authority or authority to question defense counsel at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the law of in trust claims?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for the claim-of-right defense?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether "questions of law or fact common to the class predominate" in a class action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will a motion for attorney fees be heard at the Court of Appeal?
California, United States of America
What are the grounds for vacating a leased premises so as to discharge the landlord from liability for the rent?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a child of the marriage have to become a university student once the marriage has ended?
British Columbia, Canada
Does 'Angel' have to be a material witness to the sale of a property?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of perception in the context of a medical malpractice case?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the corpus delicti of murder?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the Chief Fire Officer interpret the term "his duty" in the City Charter 1?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to release a defendant who stands indicted for conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for section 24 of the Child Support Act?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of conspiracy?
California, United States of America
What is probable cause for commitment by a magistrate?
California, United States of America
Is a juvenile court's mistaken belief about the scope of its discretion an improper exercise of discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the test for discriminatory exclusion of an African-American juror?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of traumatic brain injury on the individual's personality and function?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a prison have a legitimate penological purpose to restrict the amount of mail being sent to an inmate by a private company?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a petitioner barred by the statute of limitation or by the doctrine of laches?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a finding of probable cause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a grave disability application?
California, United States of America
What is the test for excluding an eyewitness identification of a defendant in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is revocation of parole a criminal proceeding?
California, United States of America
How has the court dealt with the issue of error in a judgment against defendant in his personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Does a common law spouse have a duty to perform unpaid work for her common law partner?
Ontario, Canada
What is the difference between a plaintiff and his lawyer in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review for learning information learned via hearsay?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an inmate to obtain access to the courts?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does voir dire need to be conducted in a different way than the standard procedure used by a jury in a similar case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for maximum contact with each parent?
Ontario, Canada
What is the burden of proving negligence against the Commissioner for Excavation when determining that the Commissioner has made a mistake in imposing additional tax increases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for resolving conflicts and inconsistencies in the testimony of witnesses?
California, United States of America
What role does a certified bargaining agent have in the enforcement of collective agreements?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for objecting to the wording of a trial court's response to a jury question?
California, United States of America
Is a wife entitled to a judgment against her husband even if it is impossible to enforce the judgment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a judgment or order of the lower court is correct?
California, United States of America
Does the federal district court have jurisdiction to sever for abuse of power?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted common sense in construcing laws as saying what they obviously mean?
California, United States of America
What factors have been applied in determining whether a plaintiff has been rendered less capable overall from earning income from all types of employment?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a warrant to search a house at night?
California, United States of America
What is the test for holding an oral hearing in a medical malpractice case?
British Columbia, Canada
What factors will be considered in determining whether a child has been found to be in the custody of the mother of the child?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts dealt with allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in an assault case?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant who speaks only Spanish have an effective waiver of a jury trial?
California, United States of America
What is the new standard of conduct in the context of personal injury cases?
California, United States of America
