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 test in informed consent cases?
Ontario, Canada
If a prosecutor makes an assertion that defense counsel sought to deceive the jury, would misconduct be established?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for making a formal request to counsel to represent an indigent?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant exclude his statement to the police on the grounds it was obtained in violation of the Miranda warning?
California, United States of America
What is the test for proving a prior conviction?
California, United States of America
How have courts intervened in the internal affairs of a state?
"New York", United States of America
What is the legal test for a murder committed by means of torture?
California, United States of America
What is the test for res judicata?
British Columbia, Canada
Does section 654 of the California Criminal Code apply to a defendant convicted of a street terrorism offence?
California, United States of America
Is it permissible for a prosecutor to attack the credibility of a witness in a witness testimony?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on probation for a defendant who has been placed on probation due to a mental health disability?
California, United States of America
Is ineffective assistance of counsel ineffective on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a police order to drive an automobile to a service station?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an accomplice to a robbery is liable?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing a cause of action under Section 425.16 of the California Civil Code?
California, United States of America
Can a rape be treated as an independent "transaction" for the purpose of section 654 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Does a jury have the authority to overturn a verdict of a jury in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a witness charged with contempt for failing to answer questions before a grand jury entitled to prove that the questions were based on illegal electronic surveillance?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for reconsideration?
California, United States of America
What are the requirements for a pleading in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will a court order relocation of a child with special educational needs?
British Columbia, Canada
On appeal, what is the standard of review used by the Court of Appeal to determine whether a general and specific plan has been approved or approved?
California, United States of America
What is the test for responding to an anti-SLAPP motion?
California, United States of America
Is there any evidence that police used physical or psychological pressure to elicit statements from defendant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the mens rea of sexual assault?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for a motion to suppress a search warrant?
California, United States of America
Can a judge set aside a judgment procured as a result of clerical error?
California, United States of America
What is a plaintiff's responsibility to move the case towards disposition at a reasonable pace?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for denial of a proposed jury instruction of an addict-informer?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a person entitled to a right of publicity?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts cured the misconduct of a prosecutor in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Does the Charter of Canada require a health care plan to comply with the law?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for assessing future economic loss in a personal injury action?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the effect of section 15(1) of the Charter on access to the courts for those with limited financial means?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances can a cablegram be used to convey instructions to a proxy?
British Columbia, Canada
How to monitor a probationer who has committed a criminal offence while on probation?
California, United States of America
Is a jury required to find that one of the allegations against the accused is intent to commit a felony?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a presumption of prejudice in a personal injury action?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of a statement of counsel making an improper statement to a jury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant's financial condition is sufficient to sustain a punitive damages claim?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of the instructions to the jury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts dealt with the issue of a hold-out juror's allegation of misconduct?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on a categorical approach to sentencing enhancements under Section 3559(e)?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for appeal from the disposition?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any undue prejudice or damage to a defense that naturally flows from relevant, highly probative evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admissible evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the general range of sentences for counts 3 and 3 of the assault with intent to murder and the section 12022.5 firearm enhancement?
California, United States of America
Is a murder for hire aggravating factor?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of the Eighth Amendment on the defence of the right to refuse bail?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a restitution order for abuse of discretion constitute an abuse of the court's discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a district court's denial of a requested jury instruction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the "plain, ordinary meaning" of a section of the California Civil Code?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a criminal gang participation charge?
California, United States of America
How do we review orders denying leave to file late notice of appeal for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a conviction for sexual assault on the grounds of insufficient or insufficient evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the substantial evidence standard in a civil case?
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
How has the federal court considered prejudicial potential of evidence in a balancing analysis under Rule 403?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a prisoner have the right to marry?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an individual to be charged with an attempted murder?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the scope of review of an order on appeal?
federal, United States of America
Does a driver have to be held liable for failing to stop at a red light?
Nova Scotia, Canada
How much shared parenting time between a 15-1-2 year old boy and his father?
Alberta, Canada
What is the scope of a search warrant for a possession of a firearm, ammunition, ammunition and ammunition?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has section 1324 of the California Civil Code been interpreted by the courts?
California, United States of America
What is the role of a prosecutor in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for exclusion of evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Can a judge who did not preside at trial review a defendant's motion for a new trial?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of care of a driver who puts a person in gear with a person on the hood of their car?
Ontario, Canada
What rights do defendants have under this indictment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts treated evidence of sexual offenses against a developmentally disabled young girl?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal under section 31 of the Rules of Civil Procedure (BCCA 17) of the Criminal Code?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for unanimous verdict in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a stay of execution of an application for a motion to stay of a motion for a separation?
Alberta, Canada
What are the requirements for issue estoppel?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a discretionary suspension of deportation under section 244 of the Immigration Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to claim damages for failing to recognize that he has been deprived of enjoyment of life as he knew it before the accident?
Alberta, Canada
How has the Supreme Court interpreted the principle of common law in the context of the discovery of fraudulent disclosure of personal data?
Alberta, Canada
What is the current state of the law on wiretapping?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be charged with battery with injury on a peace officer?
California, United States of America
Is an application to set aside a Garnishing Order set aside interlocutory?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law around sealing documents?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether or not a witness in a sexual assault case is credible?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a defendant has been accused of using the internet to communicate with a minor?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test to apply in cases where one parent wants to move to a new location with the child and the other parent opposes the move?
Yukon, Canada
What is the impact of the Advisory Guidelines on spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of improper and invalid service?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for assessing the interests of both parties in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a motion seeking to disqualify a judge pursuant to section 170.3 of the California Civil Code of Civil Procedure (for bias and prejudice) valid?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that a party to a Title VII discrimination action is a legitimate reason for discrimination?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the relevant evidence to be adduced at a committal hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a juror need to be able to rely solely on "specific and specialized outside information"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where the trial court admitted evidence of evidence from two separate police interviews in violation of the Miranda principles?
California, United States of America
Can a prosecutor make comments on the state of the evidence or on the defense's failure to call logical witnesses or introduce material evidence?
California, United States of America
Does our unpublished disposition need to be cited by a federal court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for having a jury in a civil case?
Ontario, Canada
Can a convicted burglar be convicted of both burglary and petty theft?
California, United States of America
What is the duty to yield in the case of dominant and servient positions?
British Columbia, Canada
For the purposes of section 1202.4, subdivision (f) of the California Criminal Code, how have courts interpreted the meaning of the term "criminal conduct" in the context of a criminal conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the argument section of a brief in a motion for reversal of a decision in a personal injury case brought by a plaintiff?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a specific objection made in limine need to be renewed to preserve the issue of admissibility for appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reversing a finding of fact in a sexual assault case?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a police officer leave a suspect in the back seat of a patrol vehicle with the motor running?
California, United States of America
How is care or control determined in a motor vehicle accident?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for forfeiture of evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting a statement made by a witness in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of an easement by prescription?
California, United States of America
What are the damages for negligence arising out of two motor vehicle accidents which occurred in quick succession on January 6, 2007?
British Columbia, Canada
What if a juror dies or becomes ill at the time of the trial?
California, United States of America
Is circumstantial evidence sufficient to convict a defendant of murder?
California, United States of America
When will a defendant not receive a psychological evaluation for purposes of sentencing?
California, United States of America
Can an inference be weaker in a case of constructive possession than actual possession?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will a court order that the issue of primary residence be determined before a determination of final decision-making?
Ontario, Canada
Can a defendant be released on parole if the jury does not find the special circumstances allegation true?
California, United States of America
Is delivery of a request to state a case by the acting chairman of the Assessment Board's office sufficient?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a motion to compel discovery subject to review for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has been released from prison without notice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an agreement for maintenance and support?
Alberta, Canada
Is an extradition court a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to s. 24 of the Charter and has the jurisdiction to grant Charter remedies?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a collusive bargain was not collusive?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What if the trial court imposed a sentence but suspended the execution of the sentence before granting probation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a probable cause affidavit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admitting evidence of evidence of a previous crime?
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 a motion for a new trial based on a claim of newly discovered evidence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there a fiduciary obligation on a business partner?
Alberta, Canada
Under what circumstances will a defendant be found guilty of being a lookout for an armed robber?
California, United States of America
What is the test for finding that a third of a jury has been improperly influenced by misconduct?
California, United States of America
Is a statement by an investigator admissible under section 1230 reviewed for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
Is there discretion to award costs beyond the limits in the Fast Track Rule?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the elements of a criminal gang membership charge?
California, United States of America
Does defendant have good cause to withdraw his plea?
California, United States of America
Does the fact that a jury failed to reach a decision in a sexual assault case have a basis for a new trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a Respondent's failure to file a responsive brief in response to Respondent?
California, United States of America
Is Defendant's reliance on certain cases which describe the commission of multiple sex acts against one victim as a single or continuous crime misplaced?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a requirement that a defendant appealing after a guilty or no contest plea must obtain a certificate of probable cause?
California, United States of America
Is a preliminary injunction an abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Minister of Justice have an obligation to consider the strength of the evidence supporting committal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for reasonable conduct of a police officer?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between personally inflicting grievous bodily injury and personally causing death by dangerous driving?
California, United States of America
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
What constitutes a course of conduct under the stalking statute?
"New York", United States of America
Does a defense counsel have an obligation not to delay or delay an appeal even if he thinks the appeal is without merit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for removing a prospective juror from a jury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has committed more than three acts of substantial sexual conduct or lewd and lascivious conduct?
California, United States of America
What is the test for having a "specialist expert" witness?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a trial court's finding that the Planning Commission's approval of a permit was invalid?
California, United States of America
Can an arbitration agreement be by operation of law?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts interpreted the Miranda warning?
California, United States of America
When a defendant's bail has been declared forfeited under section 1305 of the California Criminal Code, can a surety bring a motion to vacate the forfeiture?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making an argument in reply brief for the first time?
California, United States of America
Is there a distinction between the use of a firearm and the possession of the firearm?
California, United States of America
Does the cumulative error rule apply to a defendant?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff claim a no fault no-fault benefit under s. 7.21(a) of the BC's Workmen's Compensation Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law with respect to the scope and scope of a document request?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the implications of a self-represented party who is also a solicitor?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for a claim of prosecutorial misconduct in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for finding that there is no conflict in circumstances where there is an actual conflict?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Does the court have jurisdiction to reverse a judgment for lack of subject matter jurisdiction?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of having a jury deliberate for more than two hours?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for jury unanimity instruction in a murder case?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with a motion to amend the complaint and invalidate the bail bond?
California, United States of America
What is the quantum of damages for passing-off and fiduciary breaches?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for harmless beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What is the case law on access to the milling machine at a milling facility where a worker has developed a procedure for accessing the machine using a six-foot ladder?
British Columbia, Canada
How has Miranda been interpreted in the context of a criminal investigation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for conducting an evidentiary hearing on the issue of juror misconduct?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a duty of reasonable care?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for making a diagnostic error in a patient?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for making a statement of intent in a motion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of just cause for a plaintiff to be terminated?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a police officer to be found to be in breach of an unconstitutional ordinance?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for setting aside a finding of no intentional discrimination in a Title VII action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a bartender liable for injuries sustained by an intoxicated customer?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a plaintiff be able to claim damages from a municipality?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test to change a parenting order?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for meeting the California Court of Appeal's "reasonable diligence" requirements for a motor vehicle accident claim?
California, United States of America
Is expert evidence admissible in relation to the operation of a commercial vehicle?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion to amend a Pro se complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for allowing a plaintiff to amend or amend their complaint?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of discretion in a motion for discovery of a peace officer's records?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admissibility of rebuttal evidence?
California, United States of America
What jurisdiction does the court have to hear a petition brought by self-proclaimed self-confessed self-defence advocate?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts treated evidence of uncharged crimes and acts of misconduct in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for loss of capacity in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the role of the Court of Appeal in determining credibility determinations and resolving factual disputes?
California, United States of America
How have courts apportioned the 80-20 split between liability and apportionment of liability in a motor vehicle accident?
Alberta, Canada
What factors will be considered in determining whether a suspect's confession was coerced?
California, United States of America
Does a motion for a new trial need to be reviewed for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a prison official violating the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the "moral duty" of a father (or mother) when making a will for his children?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining the result of a plaintiff’s disability?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a dependent parent entitled to a direct payment of child support costs?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for amendment to Rule 132 of the Rules of Civil Procedure?
Alberta, Canada
Is a jury's duty to acquit a defendant if it finds the circumstantial evidence susceptible of two reasonable interpretations?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the test for determining whether a plaintiff was deprived of access to a bus stop?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for overturning an evidentiary ruling in the absence of a timely objection?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What rights waive by a guilty plea?
MultiRegion, United States of America
