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 elements for common law fraud?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is Warren's out-of-court statement of intent to kill admissible at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a claim for damages is complete with all the elements?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a false statement to a magistrate?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of care, knowledge and care prevailing in the medical community?
California, United States of America
What is the test for insufficiency of evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a warrant issued by the federal district court on remand is a valid search warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a principal liable for the actions of an agent?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for discounting a bill?
Alberta, Canada
Is an evidentiary ruling for abuse of power?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a juror declaration inadmissible when one or more jurors failed to follow the trial court's instructions?
California, United States of America
Can a jury overturn a verdict in a civil case brought by a plaintiff against a defendant's counsel for improper jury passion and prejudice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What factors are considered in determining whether a child is entitled to be placed in a special care home?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the elements of judicial estoppel?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with the issue of improper use of public funds?
California, United States of America
What is the test to be applied on a variance application?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the role of an arbitrator acting pursuant to a written agreement to arbitrate?
California, United States of America
Does the court err in giving instructions to codefendants where one codefendant testified in his own behalf, denied guilt, and incriminated himself?
California, United States of America
What is the causal connection between a change in circumstances after and the marriage?
British Columbia, Canada
How has reasonable doubt been interpreted by courts in defining reasonable doubt?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a lack of candor constitute a finding that a defendant committed perjury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for withholding a jury's verdict?
California, United States of America
What is the consequence of a defendant's failure to object to inadmissible hearsay?
California, United States of America
Does the first amended complaint allege a burden on prospective customers' rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of the search and seizure of a mattress in a security search?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant confront the witness against him at a probation revocation hearing?
California, United States of America
Does the mandatory firearm use enhancement violate the Eighth Amendment?
California, United States of America
How much is a plaintiff’s ability to articulate her experiences in dealing with her injuries and their impact on her personal and economic future?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of section 128.5 of the California Code of Civil Procedure and Civil Procedure Act?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of a collective agreement provision in the context of the Canada Revenue Agency?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for variation of maintenance orders?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a plaintiff on remand in a class action that has never been certified be considered moot because all named class representatives have been released from prison?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a witness assert self-incrimination de novo?
California, United States of America
What are the arguments raised by the trial judge in a motor vehicle accident case for damages for years lost by a plaintiff who is not injured but injured?
Alberta, Canada
Can a defendant bring a claim for damages against the trial counsel for failing to object to a sentence that would have preserved an error in sentencing?
California, United States of America
Is Indigenous heritage a relevant factor in determining the best interests of a child when considering immigration consequences of a parent?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for serving a valid notice of objection under s. 169(1) of the Taxation Reform Act?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Under what circumstances will a police officer stop, search and detain an individual in a vehicle after receiving an anonymous tip from a tip-off?
California, United States of America
Under what circumstances will a defendant be released from a federal supervised release order under the supervision of a federal court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a malicious prosecution claim?
Ontario, Canada
What is the constitutionality of a statute de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the basis for a review of the entire record in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a corporation is controlled or dominated by an individual?
California, United States of America
Does a motion for summary judgment need to be dismissed?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the range of determinate sentences in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for habitability of a residential unit?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of the amended section 11370.2.2(1) of the Criminal Code on an appeal from the Court of Appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for excluding prejudicial evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the most reliable evidence in a civil case?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the principle of accountability apply to a young offender?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts dealt with a plea that was allegedly coerced or otherwise involuntarily extracted?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for proving a defendant has met the initial burden of showing prejudice?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will appellant succeed in his claim that respondent misconstruates the law with respect to Section 4019 of the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Can a criminal conviction under section 25400, subdivision (a)(1) of the California Criminal Code be impeached?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of a criminal conviction where restitution is ordered as a condition of probation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for excluding a witness from a trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for retroactive application in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
How much can a medical marijuana patient possess or cultivate?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion alleging ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a new trial based upon jury misconduct?
California, United States of America
Is auncharged crime admissible to prove the identity of the perpetrator?
California, United States of America
Does a federal habeas court need to begin its AEDPA statute- limitations analysis with the relevant timeliness calculations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does an administrative agency have to follow its own regulations?
California, United States of America
Can a defense expert's raw notes be disclosed to the prosecution?
California, United States of America
When will a jury consider and deny a motion for a new trial on the basis of juror misconduct?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant cross-examine the testimony of a witness who has never been called as a witness?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances have courts found that a detective violated the Fourth Amendment by carrying out a search on a man during a traffic stop?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for “adequate, just and equitable” in the words of the testator?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any case law where a defendant's defense counsel was ineffective for not objecting?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury be allowed to send a letter to the judge asking for a decision of life imprisonment and not eligible for parole?
California, United States of America
Does a plea bargain need to be heard before sentencing?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of care a strata council must adhere?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on cross-examination?
California, United States of America
What is the law of equitable indemnity for a plaintiff in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant's claim of prosecutorial misconduct forfeited because he did not object to the prosecutor's misconduct and request a curative admonition?
California, United States of America
Is malice aforethought required for a Page 19 conviction for attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is sufficient evidence to revoke a defendant's probation?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to recover either the cost of repair or the diminution in value of the property?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of failing to properly serve Offer #3?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has a prior strike against the Three Strikes law?
California, United States of America
Does a notice of appeal need to be timely filed?
California, United States of America
Can a landlord's expressed assent to a new lease constitute a surrender of the previous lease?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the threshold for a plaintiff to be denied employment because of a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of missing data under section 16 and 17 of the Education Reform Act?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does the Attorney General's appeal against a charge of assault with intent to pervert the course of justice have mooted?
California, United States of America
Is an order denying the writ of habeas corpus appealable?
California, United States of America
What evidence does the jury need to consider before deciding whether to shoot and kill Flores in the hotel room?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a prisoner's civil rights have been abridged as a result of his medical negligence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What obligations does a union have in dealing with a grievance?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What are the implications of an arbitrator's decision in a case where a plaintiff was awarded an award for discrimination against her employer based on her disability?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a verified complaint be used as an affidavit under Rule 56?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the affirmative defense of entrapment in the felony murder statute survive?
"New York", United States of America
How have courts interpreted italicized language in the statute of limitations where a plaintiff has filed a claim in a different court?
California, United States of America
Does the fact that the victim may have escaped death because of poor marksmanship necessarily establish a less culpable state of mind?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between two consecutive jail terms under section 4532 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for certifying an action on the basis of common issues?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a defendant required to prove his duress defense by a preponderance of the evidence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that an appeal or order is presumed correct?
California, United States of America
Is indecent exposure punishable by section 314 of the California Code of Criminal Procedure?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of Conn. Conn. S.S.O. legislation on liability for personal injury?
Ontario, Canada
When will a defendant's statements to police be excluded from trial evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for jurisdiction over the actions and omissions of an officer, shareholder and employee of a corporation?
California, United States of America
How have the courts treated the issue of race in the selection of a jury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a statute is too indefinite to be enforced?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of “total disability” in the context of Section 80(1) of the BC Insurance Act?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an employee of the parent union be disqualified from standing for election on the grounds of apprehension of lack of independence?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test of reasonable care in medical malpractice cases?
Alberta, Canada
How have courts interpreted the standard of review in the context of sexual assault cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a charge of child abuse?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of a husband's claim that his wife’s income and assets are equal to that of his assets?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the presumption that all claims should be brought and adjudicated at one time?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law or case law that supports the use of evidence of intention in the context of a written direction?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does the Ron Engineering Contract A/Contract B analysis apply in the employment hiring context?
British Columbia, Canada
Is Natalia's state of the day at the time of the signing of the Bill of Debt?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any evidence of bias on the part of the trial judge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the scope of a defendant’s right to challenge a foreign judgment for fraud going to jurisdiction?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a motion for summary judgment a genuine issue requiring a trial?
Alberta, Canada
Is detention of a driver in a stopped vehicle a Fourth Amendment violation?
California, United States of America
Is plaintiff's access-to-court claim surviving defendant's motion to dismiss?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts treated the implied consent of counsel in cases where counsel objected to certain evidence at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a prothonotary order in an appeal?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is there any case law where a plaintiff has been found to be in breach of a criminal protective order against her ex-partner for harassing her?
California, United States of America
What is the test for transferring benefits from a plaintiff to a third party?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for deception in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for having an opinion that is subjectively honest?
Ontario, Canada
Is abusive sexual contact a criminal offence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to be successful in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on retroactively interpreting legislation?
Ontario, Canada
Is loss of capacity to do housework a compensable loss to be ordered with restraint?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review for a challenge to a trial court's failure to instruct on a lesser included offense?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "abuse of discretion" in reviewing a challenged sentence for reasonableness?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the consequences of a long-term family trial in which the Respondent was found to be in contempt by a judge for failing to pay child and spousal support?
Ontario, Canada
Is a party's objection sufficient to preserve the right to a jury trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any evidence that a recipient agreed to not pay child support?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of erroneous admission of evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does a prison officer who was charged with assault have to sit on a disciplinary body?
California, United States of America
Is attorney-client privilege an important element in the effectiveness of a counselor-at-law?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to instruction on his own theory of defense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is evidence of sexual intent admissible in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is a remedial statute entitled to a liberal construction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining consent to search a defendant's bags?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a trial judge's conduct deprived a defendant of a fair trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for unanimity instruction in a murder trial?
California, United States of America
Is res judicata barred from the present action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In a civil case brought by a plaintiff, who alleges that the county failed to properly train for the purpose of enforcing her civil rights, is a county liable for the violation of her constitutional rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a finding of inadmissibility constitute a violation of a person's fundamental rights?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the effect of a "good faith" settlement that reduces a plaintiff's claim against a defendant who is not liable for the same tort?
California, United States of America
What are the evidentiary rulings for abuse of evidentiary in a deportation case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is considered to be a mentally incompetent defendant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an order limiting the publication of any identifying information of the Respondent in this decision?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the main claims of a former partnership?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a plaintiff to recover damages under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the elements of a breach of oral contract claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for federal due process rights in a shooting case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for the appellate court to determine the credibility of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is there a waiver of attorney-client privilege when a defendant fails to make a proper objection at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the right of confrontation in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of records?
California, 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
What is the definition of violent injury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for treating a corporation as an entity separate and distinct from its stockholders?
California, United States of America
What is the CRT's jurisdiction when it comes to deciding the format of a hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for cross-examination of a defendant who voluntarily testifies on his own behalf?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a mistrial?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of a clause in a testamentary statement in a will?
Manitoba, Canada
What are some cases in the 9th Cir. 2nd Circuit of the US Supreme Court dealing with property ownership issues?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a solicitor be denied professional privilege over communications made in order to get advice for the purpose of carrying out a fraud?
Alberta, Canada
Does the trial court abuse its discretion by failing to properly conduct its duty of care and attention to the facts of the case?
California, United States of America
Can a personal representative obtain a copy of the personal representative’s file to determine who is the executor and sole beneficiary of the deceased's estate?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does the search and seizure of barbiturates by the California Superior Court of Justice fall within the purview of the 'pure happenstance' doctrine?
California, United States of America
What is the current interpretation of the Recovery of Possession of Land Act?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a court bound by the terms of a separation agreement?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for impeaching a witness in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the background to a personal injury action under the Ontario Civil Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for strip searches under the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the limitation period for filing a motion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an award for loss of housekeeping capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for reducing the 80% default exemption from a debtor’s debt?
Ontario, Canada
How has the Rule of Civil Procedure been interpreted and interpreted in the context of a default judgment?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for admitting evidence of sexual assault in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant argue that his girlfriend's "excited utterance" was not enough to satisfy due process?
California, United States of America
What is the test for giving meaning to a word in a statute?
California, United States of America
Does a psychiatrist have to be considered a treating physician even if he only has seen the claimant once?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a party have to independently demonstrate that statements made by a party under section 425.16, subdivision (e) constitute a "public issue" within the meaning of the Public Issue?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a reduction in a sentence when the sentencing judge was unaware it had a chance to reduce the sentence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of diagnostic skill for a physician?
British Columbia, Canada
Is some damage sufficient for a cause of action to arise and a limitation period to start run?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a jury in a felony murder trial?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of the defence in the defence of duress?
Saskatchewan, Canada
When will a defendant lose his right to an objection when the prosecutor makes a reference to the Bible during his second penalty phase argument?
California, United States of America
How does the Court of Appeal assess the sufficiency of evidence to support a conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that there is no conspiracy against each other?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on credibility and persuasiveness issues?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a claim that Orozco received ineffective assistance of counsel because his stand-in attorney had a conflict of interest?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a conviction for perverting the course of justice in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a failure to object an ineffective assistance?
California, United States of America
Does a plea of bad be held bad that a church treasurer failed to call their treasurer to a bank account for 7 years after defaulting?
Ontario, Canada
