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 to convict a defendant as an aider and abettor?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a plaintiff required to produce a list of phrases, passages or situations that she claims were pirated or copied in the motion picture version?
Ontario, Canada
Is a search warrant issued after 6:00 p.m valid?
British Columbia, Canada
When will the court rely on representations made by a custodial parent that they will not move without the children if an application to relocate is denied?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for determining whether counsel rendered adequate assistance in making significant trial decisions?
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
What steps do a court take to determine whether a plaintiff has a valid claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Officer Camacho violate Doe's Miranda right by subjecting him to continued custodial interrogation after he wrote "no" beside question No. 9?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the exclusiveness of the Workers' Compensation Act preclude a wrongful termination claim?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an award of special costs in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts rejected the identical claim raised by defendant in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Is Section 12280 amended to add new elements to the assault rifle offence?
California, United States of America
What is attorney-client privilege in this circuit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When a probationer is on probation, does the probation officer need to know that the individual is on parole?
California, United States of America
In determining whether to admit expert testimony in a medical malpractice case, what is the test for admitting expert testimony?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with claims of a principal stockholder in a bankrupt corporation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a balance of probabilities in a civil action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of justifying a restriction on speech by the government?
California, United States of America
Is the institution of a personal injury action sufficient notice of rescission?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict an accused in a sexual assault case?
Ontario, Canada
Does California Vehicle Code require that a vehicle shall yield right of way to a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a civil conspiracy?
California, United States of America
Is an involuntary statement by an accused to someone in authority not a statement within Section 5 of the Criminal Code?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does the admission of prior convictions at trial violate the double jeopardy clause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether Section 667.61 of the California Code of Civil Procedure applies to sex offenders?
California, United States of America
What is the obligation of a private landowner to prevent a natural disaster from occurring on their land?
Alberta, Canada
Is there a moot case or moot case?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the City have "special reasons" to deny double costs or to award solicitor-client costs?
Alberta, Canada
Can a defendant be punished multiple times under section 654 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Is a contract enforceable for breach of contract when the contract is not enforceable?
Alberta, Canada
Is a federal court's failure to instruct the jury on an element of a sentence enhancement provision a federal constitutional error?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reversing a probable cause determination?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the quantum of damages for breach of contract?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What are the remaining contentions in a petition for writ of habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a consent order on spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a district court abuse its discretion in denying leave to amend because any amendment premised on a promissory estoppel claim would have been futile?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a warrantless arrest of an individual in a public place violate the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
Does a separation constitute a marital status under s. 15(1) of the Charter?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the test for determining the validity of a statute where a claim is made that it unlawfully discriminates against any class?
California, United States of America
Can a prosecutor be found guilty of misconduct in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a defendant's failure to specifically object on the basis of authentication?
California, United States of America
When will a judge speak privately and off the record to a juror to convince him to remain on the jury after he had requested to be excused?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is this sidewalk on a private property subject to First Amendment protection due to its dedication?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted a parol agreement where a landlord was induced to sign a lease with a promise that rabbits would be destroyed?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does the presumption of innocence need to be assumed at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is Article 1F(b) of the Immigration and Customs Code specifically intended to exclude dangerous individuals from entering the country of refuge?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for res judicata in the context of relitigation of a cause of action?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be convicted of assault with a deadly weapon under section 654 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Does a competent, unconflicted counsel who submitted on the evidence at the preliminary hearing, should have argued to the trial court that this evidence did not establish the lawful duty element beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a partnership was dissolved?
California, United States of America
What is the threshold for an Article 13(b) exception to return?
Manitoba, Canada
Is there any case law where a defendant has been found to have prejudiced the trial of her codefendants?
California, United States of America
Does a state have general jurisdiction over a defendant who is not a resident of the state?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a general warrant for search and seizure of electronic devices?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant withdraw his guilty plea for good cause?
California, United States of America
Does section 1108 of the California Criminal Code, which prohibits the prosecution of certain criminal offences, violate any fundamental principle of due process?
California, United States of America
What is the test for interpretation of a statute?
California, United States of America
How have the facts been interpreted in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to compensation for future losses that he has shown are a real and substantial possibility?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a reduction in pay for an accommodation worker be considered discriminatory?
Ontario, Canada
What is the time for an action for damages from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident to be commenced within two years of the date of the accident?
Ontario, Canada
Is a payor intentionally under-employed to evade child support obligations?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for "exigent circumstances" in the context of police actions?
California, United States of America
What is the test to determine whether a corporate officer, director, and stockholder or employee is liable to a third party for breach of section 354 of the California Civil Code of Civil Procedure?
California, United States of America
What is the test for estimating the quantity of drugs seized in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is an order awarding attorney's fees under section 1021.5 reviewed for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making out a tort?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a cause of action for severe emotional distress?
California, United States of America
What factors will the trial judge take into account in determining that a child is better off living in Calgary than living in Comox?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for sufficiency of the evidence for a guilty verdict?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the duty of fairness of an Indian head school's principal in determining that the principal has a duty to fair play?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for determining the probative value of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the applicable time limit for appealing an immigration judge's decision to grant an appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for making reasonable efforts to mitigate damages in a personal injury action?
Ontario, Canada
What factors will be used to determine whether a police interview was custodial?
California, United States of America
What is the equal authenticity rule on collective agreements between English and French?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the case law on reasonable or probable cause to hold a defendant to answer after a preliminary examination?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff in a tortfeasor's negligence action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has been adversely affected by a trial counsel's alleged shortcoming?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to exclude a statement she made to the police while in hospital?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for instructing a jury on a particular defense?
California, United States of America
What is the test for requiring an appellant to pay some costs and to post security for other costs?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts dealt with allegations of bias in jury selection?
California, United States of America
Can a broker who represents the seller in a residential real estate transaction disclose the existence of a garage easement?
California, United States of America
Can a motion to dismiss be dismissed on the grounds that the motion is invalid on other grounds?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to determine whether a defendant has been ordered to admit that he started a fight?
California, United States of America
Can a professional license be revoked on the basis of moral turpitude?
California, United States of America
What deficiencies in the police investigation and explanation for the failure of other investigative procedures to yield evidence about who killed the deceased?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law in England and Wales on the issue of individual representation in cases of breach of discipline?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the impact of the prosecutor's misconduct in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to disqualify opposing counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can the exclusionary rule be invoked in the context of a search warrant application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is the exclusionary rule interpreted in the federal courts?
California, United States of America
Can a retroactive award be made to a child's parents when the child is no longer in their care?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant who pleads not guilty and denies an accompanying prior conviction avoid presenting the allegation to the jury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an error of fact on appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving against a party objecting to a debtor's discharge under section 727(a)(4)(A)?
federal, United States of America
What is the test for reasonable suspicion of lying on a probationer's polygraph?
California, United States of America
Is a corporation a legal entity distinct from its shareholders?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for dismissing a motion of no prejudice against a defendant for failing to provide service within the statutory period?
California, United States of America
Does assault with a deadly weapon constitute an included offense in the charge of murder?
California, United States of America
Does Dismissal of Rule G(8)(c)(i) constitute a statutory standing defect?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a police officer who takes advantage of a detainee's lawful restraint and engages in sexual acts for the improper purpose, such as sexual arousal or gratification, unlawfully restrain the detainee?
California, United States of America
What is the test for child support where the child is resident other than in the home of the payee?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of conduct in a personal injury claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the plain view doctrine in the context of a search warrant?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the principle of equal protection when it comes to providing trial transcripts to indigent defendants on appeal?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be punished under more than one section of the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Can an attorney be denied permission to appear pro hac vice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the scope of a defendant's due process rights at a hearing to determine the amount of restitution?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admissibility of evidence under the deferential abuse standard?
California, United States of America
Does a search warrant authorize the seizure of a microcassette?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How do you proceed in a personal injury case?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant accepts responsibility for an assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant's failure to object to a tentative decision at the trial level constitute forfeited?
California, United States of America
Is dissemination of an unfavorable job reference an adverse employment action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of Rule 14?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a due process claim under Mathews v Eldridge v. Eldridge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a police stop and subsequent transportation was permissible?
California, United States of America
What is the range of damages for breach of contract when an employee is dismissed without advance notice of termination?
Ontario, Canada
What is after-acquired cause?
British Columbia, Canada
Does section 190.2 of the California Penal Code allow the death penalty to be imposed on a defendant who committed an unintentional felony murder?
California, United States of America
When will a motion for a new trial be denied?
California, United States of America
What is the test for cross-dressing in a shipping case?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What considerations should be considered when deciding whether to grant severance to a party who has a claim against them?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for assessing a false statement on an income tax return?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does a defendant have a right to object to a prosecutor's statements at trial?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a driver be stopped and frisked by police?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a medical malpractice license hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an accomplice to be convicted of a nontarget crime?
California, United States of America
When will a court grant a continuance under Section 1382 of the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of section 4(1) of the Statement of Claimant's Affidavit to the Court of Appeal allowing the Court to consider any evidence which is not confined to facts which the deponent is able to prove?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a right of privacy immunize from disclosure financial records in the custody of third parties?
California, United States of America
When a separated spouse is a custodial parent of a child, is the separated spouse considered to be a party to a claim of hardship?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the test for ineffective representation in criminal law?
California, United States of America
What are some cases where adverse possession or prescriptive use has been adjudicated?
California, United States of America
Under what circumstances will appellate courts find error in a case where a defendant pleaded guilty in return for a reduced sentence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an actor to be found guilty of gross negligence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a plea bargain in a motion to suppress evidence?
California, United States of America
To what extent can the First Amendment be considered by this Court?
"New York", United States of America
Is an interlocutory injunction enforceable against the Minister of Justice?
Ontario, Canada
Is auto theft classified as a grand theft crime?
California, United States of America
What are the relevant considerations for a reasonable man in his position when deciding whether to consent to or reject surgery?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for cross-examining a prosecution witness who has a criminal record or has engaged in illegal practices?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for re-evaluating a witness's credibility?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of government liability under the provisions of the California Page 8 Amendment to the California Civil Rights Act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a new trial based on insufficiency of evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining guilt in a criminal trial?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances can a police officer use excessive force to make an arrest?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a judge have and must have power to deal with those who offend against it at once?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a stay pending arbitration prevent an action at law from proceeding?
California, United States of America
Does the doctrine of assumption of risk apply to a dog owner who deliberately or negligently conceals a known hazard from a veterinarian?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate sentence for a defendant who has been convicted of a serious felony under section 667, subdivision (a)(1) of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant is liable for a hate crime under section 52.1 of the California Civil Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a Defendant pay full restitution to a victim?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court order distribution of a will on a per capita basis where no children have been named in the will?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant be punished for multiple offences under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What are some of the most recent decisions in the history of the California Supreme Court on the allocation of legislative powers?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a homicide was committed "upon a sudden quarrel or heat of passion"?
California, United States of America
What is the test for bad faith and Unreasonable Behaviour in dealing with the issue of costs?
Ontario, Canada
What is the meaning of damages under section 4.4th 21 of the California Motor Vehicle Accident Act?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of denial or delay of medical care for a prisoner's serious medical needs?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can an order denying a motion for a new trial be appealed?
California, United States of America
What is the threshold matter for a defendant to rely on a qualified immunity defense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admitting evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for forfeiture under the California Standards of Review when a defendant causes a witness to be unavailable to testify?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for maintaining the status quo on an interim motion?
Ontario, Canada
What is the testatrix's mental state?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any case law that supports the argument that a defendant was punished for successfully severing the unrelated criminal charges from two separate criminal charges?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a court deny a motion for sanctions against defendants in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any evidence that a reasonable driver would know that there was ice on the road surface?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a Crown Defendant claim policy immunity?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for admissible evidence of the intentions of the contracting parties?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the prison mailbox rule apply in this case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a jury need to agree unanimously on a charge of inflicting corporal injury on a cohabitant?
California, United States of America
What are the primary issues to consider in a review of spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for obtaining a warrant to search a person's home?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether Section 8 of the Criminal Code is engaged?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for reasonable suspicion in civil cases?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of “significantly unfair” in Strata Plan law?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law in relation to the balancing test?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for adequate representation in a class action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reliance in the tort of negligent misrepresentation?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts dealt with claims of fraud in connection with the transfer of property and annulment of the marriage?
California, United States of America
If a prosecutor misstated the law on self-defense, and the defense counsel failed to object to the argument, what is the effect on the jury?
California, United States of America
What standard of care applies to a strata corporation with respect to repairs and maintenance?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for qualified immunity for an official who allegedly violated a plaintiff's right to sue?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a mortgagee in possession if he receives the amount of rent from the tenants?
Alberta, Canada
How have courts treated statutory references to the Family Code in family law cases?
California, United States of America
Does the "crumbling skull" principle affect the quantum of damages awarded in a motor vehicle accident case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a visa officer's assessment of an applicant in the self-employed category?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the reasonableness of a sentence imposed by the district court for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for suspicion of persuasion?
British Columbia, Canada
Does solicitor/client privilege protect documents prepared in contemplation of litigation?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does Section 9 violation in relation to over holding constitute a serious violation of section 9 of the Charter?
Ontario, Canada
Does the Court of Appeal have any power or authority to overturn a jury verdict in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for First Amendment defense?
California, United States of America
What is the standard for ineffective assistance in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of italicized language in the text of the Attorney General’s letter to the Teachers’ Federation?
British Columbia, Canada
