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.
Does a search warrant need to be obtained to search an office of a convicted fraudster?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a proposed defendant have to pay for damages in a case where no valid cause of action is made out as against him?
Ontario, Canada
Are there any cases where officers have been ordered to raise their hands and get on their knees?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a complainant have an interest in the appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
Is subrogation permitted against contractors and subcontractors?
Yukon, Canada
What is the test for correcting the form of a jury verdict in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Is there a bright line rule that excludes evidence of a prior conviction from a child as remote as it is too remote in time?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it reasonable for a defendant to charge for the care of a member of his family who has been injured in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for signing an opinion in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the global pandemic response in the context of this claim?
Ontario, Canada
What is the prevailing party determination for attorney fees under a contract?
California, United States of America
Can a sentencing judge be called as a witness?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a personal injury costs award?
Ontario, Canada
What is the presumption that a party is entitled to a third party’s trust?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has an interest in extending the limitation period of a claim?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on the Miranda rights?
California, United States of America
How many days is a person held in solitary confinement?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the true rule on detention based on a mere hunch?
California, United States of America
Can a nonprovocateur defendant be charged with murder under the provocative act theory?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a motion to vacate an injunctive order?
California, United States of America
What is the condition to show a defendant lacked the mental states required for a crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the admissibility of new evidence at trial?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for mitigation of damages in a breach of contract case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the difference between a judge's discretionary decision on a petition for reclassification and resentencing for certain theft and drug possession felonies to misdemeanors?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to dismiss a charge of excessive corporal punishment brought by a woman who has no criminal record?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for "no reasonable basis" in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
Can a police officer stop and detain a person for questioning or limited investigation under the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to credit against his sentence for his time in custody?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a tax court's determinations of law de novo and its findings of fact?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a conviction for voluntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
Does Section 654 of the Penal Code section 654 apply when dealing with possession for sale of a large quantity of drugs?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing unjust enrichment?
Ontario, Canada
What is SLAPP and what is its impact?
California, United States of America
Does the phrase "moral duty" in the context of maintenance and support apply to the purpose of meeting the need of the surviving spouse and children?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a rule that all allegations of fact in a verified complaint are still binding on the complainant?
California, United States of America
Is a pro se party entitled to a competency determination when substantial evidence of incompetence is presented?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between a product and a patent for the process?
Canada (Federal), Canada
In what circumstances will severance be granted?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for reducing the sufficiency of evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of defense in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for granting an extension to an appeal?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for a minor to argue that a prosecutor's conduct violates the Fourteenth Amendment under the California Civil Code of Civil Procedure?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reasonableness of an offer?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the principle of contribution apply to joint tortfeasors?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a prison official be held liable under the Eighth Amendment if they deny or delay medical treatment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of a police enforcement clause in a custody application?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for reversing a finding that a witness has credibility?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a prosecution be required to provide instructions on the "natural and probable consequences" rule in an assault case?
California, United States of America
Does Section 186.22, subdivision (b)(1) of the California Criminal Code apply to a defendant who was convicted of a crime committed in association with a street gang?
California, United States of America
Is a refusal to grant an injunction tantamount to a denial of injunctive relief?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court find a defendant competent to stand trial for assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a transfer of legal title in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Is a criminal law that was enacted ex post facto when it was not in effect in the context of a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the underlying facts of a murder conviction in a direct appeal?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be prejudiced at trial by allowing an expert to give a second opinion at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a statement of decision is ambiguous or omits material factual findings?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the test for establishing a conspiracy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admissible evidence in both criminal and civil cases?
"New York", United States of America
What is the standard of review for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
Can the Director of Public Prosecutions make a referral of a plaintiff’s claim to the Superior Court of Justice?
Ontario, Canada
Does an unconditional appearance by defendants waive an irregularity in an action?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a police officer conduct a warrantless search of an automobile, including the containers within it, when they have probable cause to believe that the vehicle contains contraband or evidence of criminal activity?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there a risk of a child dangling like a yo-yo at the end of their parents' string if a judge grants an interim order to change custody on an interim motion?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review on appeal for probation decisions?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the court's decision not to include a patient information brochure in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the evidentiary test used on appeal in cases involving abuse of evidence?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with the issue of ineffectiveness of counsel on appeal?
California, United States of America
Does a wire that was used as part of a scheme to defraud "as conceived by the perpetrator at the time" satisfy the three elements of the conspiracy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Constitution protect a police officer as fully as other citizens?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is a defendant's constitutional right to counsel during criminal proceedings?
California, United States of America
What is the test for deliberate indifference in the deliberate indifference standard?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a claim under the Eighth Amendment for inadequate medical care?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have a right to counsel under the Miranda privacy act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a motor vehicle is a vehicle that causes an adverse effect on interstate commerce?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does an honest belief about property rights constitute a colour of right?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the implications of a federal civil rights action against a state?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a verdict for receiving stolen property is reasonable?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether there has been a clear and unequivocal denial of benefits?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the legal conclusions underlying a district court's dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the importance of disclosure in civil litigation?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a tenant required to obtain an eviction certificate before filing an unlawful detainer action for possession of a rent-controlled apartment?
California, United States of America
What is the current state law governing a public employee's challenge to the degree of punishment imposed by a public agency due to employee misconduct?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of future care costs for future contingencies?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the damages for malicious prosecution, theft and misappropriation of property?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for preserving the issue of section 352 of the Evidence Code for appeal review?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of Prop. 65 on a private party's ability to file an enforcement action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant's right to stand trial by jury?
"New York", United States of America
What is the proper procedure for a sentence in violation of section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Can a witness refuse to give evidence in a civil proceeding where the answers might incriminate him in future criminal proceedings?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a witness has been found to be credible?
California, United States of America
What is the test for heroin possession in the seventh degree?
"New York", United States of America
Can a defamation action be brought against Wentner for making false and defamatory statements in a job interview?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for habeas as a result of prosecutor misconduct?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How does the court determine whether a plaintiff was reasonably foreseeable at the time she filed a claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does section 288a of the Maryland Penal Code offend against the non-establishment clause of the Federal Constitution?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant receive a concurrent or consecutive sentence under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have to do more than a "formulaic warning or pro forma caution" from his attorney about the consequences of a criminal plea?
California, United States of America
What is the test for cross-examination in a sexual assault case involving a pornographic film?
Alberta, Canada
Can a plaintiff claim lump sum costs under Rule 66(29) of the Rules of Civil Procedure under Rule 37?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on the admissibility of expert evidence in the context of false confessions?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for a motion by a judge to delay a defendant's day of judgment by discharging his prior counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for sanction in a personal injury action?
Ontario, Canada
What are the grounds for depriving N.B.A. of interest on a judgment?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the difference between acts of provocation and acts motivated purely by revenge?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is legal representation by an insurer not counted against a party in every case?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a mandatory collection of biological samples from an adult felony arrestee for DNA testing and analysis violate the Fourth Amendment of the federal Constitution?
California, United States of America
Does a jury error in failing to instruct the jury on self-defense constitute a harmless beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
Can a probation officer exercise the delegated authority of a judge to change, modify or set aside an order made by the court?
California, United States of America
What authority has the court relied on to instruct the jury on the charge of involuntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant's right to cross-examination permissible?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting character evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to an objection at trial when the prosecution fails to disclose to the defense the facts supporting the objection?
California, United States of America
Is Respondent entitled to costs and attorney's fees on appeal?
California, United States of America
Does the trial court err in refusing to give a imperfect self-defense instruction?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a jury convicted a defendant of conspiracy with other unknown persons?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the evidence that supports a not guilty plea in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the current factual and procedural history related to defendant's claim of error?
California, United States of America
Does a Motion for Summary Judgment need to be served with a concurrent notice pursuant to Wyatt v Terhune?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a lump sum payment against the value of the matrimonial home?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will arguments of argument on a summary judgment motion only be made where there is a strong prima facie foundation in the record?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for assessing a party’s objectives in the context of a motion for summary judgment?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for assessing costs in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for establishing loss of earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for making a false arrest?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a new trial for alleged juror misconduct?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff’s position on adverse inference?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review for determining whether a statute or regulation is unconstitutionally vague?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for whether there has been an unreasonable delay or unreasonable action by the condemner?
California, United States of America
What is the relationship between a motion for injunctive relief and the underlying complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is sexual penetration a specific intent crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a restitution order in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the analytical approach governing contingency deductions under the BCAA?
British Columbia, Canada
Does res judicata bar a later action upon the same cause of action?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have the authority to request personal information on an individual's in-laws and other family members?
California, United States of America
Is a rule that was originally adopted after implied legislative approval valid?
California, United States of America
Does the fact that a vehicle is in a notorious narcotics and alien smuggling region need to be considered as a factor in determining whether to stop the vehicle?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a prosecutor commit misconduct when he invites the jury to view the case from the perspective of the alleged victim?
California, United States of America
What is the proper approach to the onus and burden of proof in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a defendant have a right to appeal against a punitive damages award?
California, United States of America
Can a jury be discharged from a trial for inattentiveness?
California, United States of America
What is the subjective element of an Eighth Amendment violation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proof on a sanctions motion?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the CP18 defendants be successful in their anti-SLAPP claim?
California, United States of America
Can an employee who works in a joint venture agreement with his employer do not breach the terms of the agreement?
Canada (Federal), Canada
How much additional administrative review is necessary to remedy defects in a decision by the Court of Appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the proper approach to the juristic reason analysis?
Ontario, Canada
What is the proper admonishment for a defendant who seeks to forego the right to counsel and to represent himself?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reversal of a finding of voluntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have to rely on the law of civil procedure when he is stopped by police for a broken taillight?
California, United States of America
Can the defense argue that the newly defined offenses described in the supplemental instructions for sexual assault have changed the outcome of the trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing corpus delicti?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law supporting the majority's position that medical malpractice is not a crime against the medical profession?
California, United States of America
Under what circumstances will a search warrant be issued for the home of an alleged sexual abuse victim be granted?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted section 654 of the California Criminal Code for possession of a firearm and the possession of ammunition in a firearm?
California, United States of America
What is the test for excluding testimony on hearsay grounds?
California, United States of America
Does a government agent induce the accused to commit the crime charged in the indictment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In a personal injury action, is a lawyer entitled to attorney fees?
California, United States of America
What is the reasonableness of a commercial insurance contract where an employer prohibits the use of an employee’s personal injury insurance?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a jury presumed to have followed the judge's instructions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the initial "arising from" requirement under the anti-SLAPP statute apply?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the Charter of Canada and how is it interpreted by the courts?
British Columbia, Canada
Does this court have the power to reverse a finding in favour of a plaintiff in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for appeal from an interlocutory order?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is in propria persona entitled to the same consideration as an attorney?
California, United States of America
Is a warrantless search of a person's wallet a valid search incident to arrest?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review applicable in the appeal?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does a party have personal standing to assert their own rights?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate penalty for a motorcyclist who was involved in a collision with another motor vehicle in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "participation" in a criminal gang?
California, United States of America
Can a court impute income to a payor parent?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for each statutory violation of Section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Does a state prisoner need to obtain a certificate of appealability to challenge an administrative decision regarding the execution of his sentence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a change in a parent's position in a family law case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal test for deliberate indifference in the context of an inmate's conduct?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the scope of the immunity granted to a defendant in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What are the applicable rules and principles where an offer to settle is considered?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for "standing" in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Can a jury impose a sentence of life imprisonment without parole even if it finds no mitigating evidence?
California, United States of America
Is the corporate veil pierced when the company is incorporated for the wrong purpose?
Ontario, Canada
What is the principle of "ordinary skill" in medical malpractice?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for appointing a substitute counsel for a defendant on the basis of inadequate representation?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the law in relation to domestic violence?
California, United States of America
Can a contingency for future loss of income be proven and established on the record?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for misconduct in the criminal justice system?
California, United States of America
Does a jury need to be instructed on the definition of manslaughter and the doctrine of unreasonable self-defense?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to a jury instruction on any affirmative defense for which the record contains substantial evidence?
California, United States of America
Is a Plaintiff permitted to file a third Amended Complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a federal judge's refusal to grant a writ of habeas?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the de minimis rule been applied in statutory contexts?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to be able to conduct his defense in a rational manner?
California, United States of America
Can a lawyer be reprimanded for calling a colleague a "clueless" or a "foolish" lawyer?
British Columbia, Canada
How have instructions been interpreted in a sexual assault case where a jury was instructed to give considerable weight to the testimony of an accomplice?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant argue that former section 12022.1 of the California Criminal Code does not apply because his bail has been revoked?
California, United States of America
What is the deference accorded to a trial court's discretionary ruling?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for findings of fact in a sexual assault case?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a defendant entitled to be read his rights before he is questioned by a police officer about his name?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an eviction notice?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for modifying Rule 11(e)(1)(A)(A) or (C) plea agreements?
MultiRegion, United States of America
