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.
Is a jury's failure to instruct the jury about the elements of drug sales a harmless error beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
Does a waiver of privilege need to include the privilege holder’s conduct?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the procedure used to select a jury in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a conviction under Section 246 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Can a comment be considered a fact or comment?
Ontario, Canada
Is rectification of a document when there is a mistake common between the parties?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the case law on special circumstance allegations in relation to child sexual abuse cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a statement of reasons in a motor vehicle case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether section 654 of the Penal Code is factually applicable to a given series of crimes?
California, United States of America
Does a District Attorney have power to grant general or limited immunity without complying with section 1324 of the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the law relating to motions for an order setting aside an administrative dismissal order?
Ontario, Canada
Does the Attorney General have a legal obligation to provide a jury with a criminal negligence or endangerment instruction?
California, United States of America
What is a fundamental requirement of due process in civil law?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a jury instruction correctly states the law?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a long term disability plan administrator in a tort action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of supplemental instruction in a jury trial where the jury has deliberated for some time?
California, United States of America
Does collateral estoppel prevent a plaintiff from bringing a subsequent federal civil rights action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to credit his federal sentence for time that has been credited against his prior state sentence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a jury consider the existence of an ordinance prohibiting medical marijuana collectives or dispensaries as a factor in determining whether defendant was entitled to raise the MMP defense?
California, United States of America
What is the applicable statute of limitations for tolling claims?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances would a defense counsel have sustained an objection to expert testimony?
California, United States of America
Does a district judge have adopted findings from Puget Sound to the extent of their applicability?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a preliminary injunction under the Personal Injury Prevention Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the statute of limitations for naming an unknown defendant as a plaintiff in a defamation action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing a complaint under s. 27(1)(c)?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a will-maker have testamentary capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of persuasion under s. 8 of the Charter?
Alberta, Canada
Can a federal judge order a concurrent or consecutive sentence for a defendant who has not yet been convicted of a state charge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there an exception to the broad rule that the sentencing process should not consider false information in sentencing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a government official entitled to qualified immunity from liability in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What res judicata effect should be given to the Consent Decree in determining dischargeability issues under the Bankruptcy Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What can a federal district court do to revoke a term of supervised release?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant be charged with assault with a firearm with intent?
California, United States of America
What is the test for imputing retained earnings?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is Curtilage considered "part of the home itself" for Fourth Amendment purposes?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether counsel's assistance was reasonable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a new trial based on jury misconduct?
California, United States of America
Can a police officer search a passenger's purse after she has been arrested?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the prosecution have the right to comment on the failure of the defense to introduce material evidence?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with injuries sustained by the victim in a motor vehicle accident?
"New York", United States of America
What authorities have been cited in this matter?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for dischargeing a certificate of pending litigation based on an action for fraudulent conveyance when no judgment has been issued?
Ontario, Canada
Does a plaintiff have a right to appeal against a finding that a judgment or order of the lower court was improper?
California, United States of America
What is the test for punishment under section 654 of the California Code of Criminal Procedure when a person is convicted of two separate offences under the same law?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a wrongful dismissal action?
Alberta, Canada
Is a builder entitled to recover from a builder who has performed the work in accordance with the contract?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
When a defendant is charged with burglary and receiving stolen property in circumstances where conviction for both offenses is prohibited, what is the appropriate instruction to the jury?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a reversal of a conviction on a defendant's mental state?
California, United States of America
What is the test for undue influence of a will?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a personal waiver of the right to a jury trial compelled as a matter of constitutional procedure?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a parent to have custody of their children?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a judgment against the insured a precondition to transferring a common law bad faith action against the insurer?
California, United States of America
Is an employer liable for injuries sustained by an independent contractor who causes injuries to a patient as a result of negligence?
California, United States of America
Can a prosecutor appeal to the jury's passions and prejudices?
California, United States of America
How is the calculation of the allowance for the impact of taxation determined?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a juror's misconduct was prejudicial?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on sexual conduct?
"New York", United States of America
What is the double cost rule?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving an exclusion applies?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an award of compensatory spousal support in a long-term marriage?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for credibility of witnesses in a motor vehicle case?
California, United States of America
Can a federal judge order discovery sanctions that deprive a party of the opportunity for a hearing on the merits of his claim?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant appeal from his conviction for possession of a controlled substance for transportation?
California, United States of America
What are the leading cases that support the open court principle?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the range of damages for a plaintiff who refused to accept a number of reasonable recommendations from her medical advisors?
British Columbia, Canada
What are some of the most recent US Supreme Court decisions on personal injury cases?
California, United States of America
Does a witness who pretended not to remember at trial violate the confrontation clause?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a finding that circumstantial evidence supports a defendant's innocence?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the owner of a cattle be held liable for any injuries sustained by his or her cattle on a highway?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the legal standard for evaluating the use of force by a police officer when affecting an arrest under the Fourth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for summary adjudication in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of care a lawyer owes to a client who retains him?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is relevance relevant to discrimination under s. 15(1) of the Charter?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for reducing a criminal conviction to a misdemeanor?
California, United States of America
What is the current order and what is the effect of the previous order?
Manitoba, Canada
Does the Court of Appeal have any authority or authority to overturn a conviction or sentence?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a jury to return a death verdict in a murder case?
California, United States of America
Can a decision of the adjudicator be reviewed on the standard of reasonableness?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an employer to enforce an obligation to render personal service or to employ another in personal service?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When can a statement of claim be amended after the expiry of the limitation period?
Ontario, Canada
What are the consequences of a "relatively unimportant misstatement" of fact in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does the automatic stay provisions of section 362 apply to the debtor, the debtor's property and the property of the bankruptcy estate?
California, United States of America
Does the County have a valid cognizable property right to prevent a developer from obtaining a permit for development without meeting the conditions attached to the permit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted clause 3(a) in a will?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the use of pepper spray and two strikes with a baton have to be justified?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is performance of a medical or quality assurance review function or participation in a medical and dental malpractice prevention program subject to disclosure?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for calculating the likelihood that a claimant will lose income as a result of an accident?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the rule of Enmund, or is it a "watershed rule of criminal procedure" comparable to Gideon v. Wainwright or Saffle v. Saffle?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for a motion for judgment of acquittal pursuant to section 1118.1?
California, United States of America
Is there a reasonable likelihood that the jury understood the instruction that a jury would not convict appellant of a charge of sexual assault simply because they concluded beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with allegations that a minor was in possession of heroin?
California, United States of America
When will a court order restitution for a victim of a crime as a condition of probation?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the law on medical malpractice in the context of an endoscopy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What evidence of the results of the search of the accused's residence was unlawfully obtained?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for interpreting an easement?
British Columbia, Canada
What authority does a federal district court have to revoke probation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What must a defendant do to discharge the duty of care owed to a plaintiff?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a prisoner to obtain access to the courts?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of an order involuntarily dismissing an action?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court dismiss a motion for lack of jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a punitive damages award be reviewed on appeal?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a reversal of a jury's verdict in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the third and fourth sentences in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of the preponderance of the evidence standard on a motion for divorce?
California, United States of America
Is there a duty of good faith and respect to a dedicated wife or mother who chooses to devote her life to looking after an elderly husband and son?
Alberta, Canada
What appellate authority would assist the court in determining the issue before it?
Ontario, Canada
What is the definition of murder and what is the test for malice?
California, United States of America
What factors are relevant to a cost determination in a class action?
Ontario, Canada
Under what circumstances will a witness be shown a large array of photographs of an armed robbery?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of income tax on the value of a pension in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the long-term residual impacts to a plaintiff's earning capacity as a result of her delayed entry to the teaching profession?
British Columbia, Canada
When a police officer stops and questions a suspect where there is less than probable cause to arrest the suspect, can the officer issue a Miranda warning?
California, United States of America
Is a psychiatrist's opinion not subject to reexamination in a civil action against a defendant?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff amend his complaint to amend it to include a claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a juror be removed under section 1089 of the California Civil Code?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law or case law in which a defence counsel has been found to have made out deficiencies in the credibility assessment?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for appellate review of a finding by the Superior Court of Appeal?
California, United States of America
Can a pre-trial discovery report disclose to the police without a court order?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current definition of in loco parentis under the Divorce Act?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an anti-SLAPP attorney fee?
California, United States of America
Can plaintiffs amend their complaint to state a cause of action?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that respondents were not innocent purchasers for value?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing a claim for sexual harassment?
California, United States of America
Can a county employee be held liable for deprivation of due process in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for accepting an allegation of sexual assault in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the limitation period for an action for damages under TILA?
California, United States of America
Does the one-third-the-midterm rule of section 1170.1, subdivision (a) apply to a sentence stayed under section 654?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where the lead investigating officer lost or lost intelligence reports?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for peremptory challenges in a murder trial?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of the phrase "defendant" in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Can a federal agency be sued for discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the meaning of the term “immediate hazard” for left turning drivers?
British Columbia, Canada
Is it plain and obvious that the action must fail?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for directed verdict in a case?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a prosecutor use a quotation critical of the legal profession in a closing argument to the jury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for security for costs in England?
Manitoba, Canada
Can a defendant violate section 69 of the California Penal Code by threatening or using force against a police officer?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for corroborating testimony of an accomplice in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the function of condominium by-laws?
Alberta, Canada
Is a probationer barred from objecting to the unreasonable manner in which that condition is carried out by the police?
California, United States of America
Does a police incident report and declaration in support of an arrest warrant lie outside the normal record on appeal?
California, United States of America
Does the late charge clause need to be retrospective or prospective in operation?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with allegations of bias in loss prevention investigations?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a plea of guilty in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Are there any cases where a sheriff's deputy impounded a vehicle after learning that the driver and passenger had suspended licenses?
California, United States of America
When will the court allow the jury to consider evidence that may have been influenced by the witness's personal interest in the trial?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of a prosecutor's peremptory challenge against a black prospective jury member?
California, United States of America
How have we interpreted a "no action" clause in an insurance policy?
California, United States of America
What is the nature of a complaint against Y and others?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a decision of the Court of Appeal Reviewable on the reasonableness standard?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for admissible statements made by a person under detention as a result of questions put to him by a police officer?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What are the grounds of appeal for reinstatement in a Notice of Appeal?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the test for instructing a jury to consider whether to convict a defendant of a lesser-included offence in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the circumstances in which a plaintiff has been found to be a crumbling skull plaintiff?
Ontario, Canada
Under what circumstances will a probationer be subject to a warrantless search?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the rule against perpetuities when the parties have failed to raise the issue in the trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a mistrial?
California, United States of America
Are brief investigatory stops by law enforcement officers immune to the fourth amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for unanimous agreement on a jury's verdict in a murder trial?
California, United States of America
First, what is the case law on the right of search and seizure of a suitcase in an inventory search?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does verbal harassment constitute verbal harassment under the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant seek a certificate of rehabilitation after pleading guilty to violating section 288, subdivision (a) of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of having a judge-alone trial on the duration of a plaintiff’s claim for damages?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review of circumstantial evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the qualification of benefit to the estate?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a reasonable patient should have undergone the recommended treatment?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the scope of a summary hearing on a sexual assault allegation?
Ontario, Canada
What is the impact of s. 30 assessments on a patient?
Ontario, Canada
How have the courts interpreted jury instructions in cases involving sexual assault cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for contributory negligence in cases involving young children?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a search conducted by a police officer was reasonable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the collateral source rule apply?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a disability discrimination claim?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a criminal defendant to have their criminal conviction overturned if they have been denied the effective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Does the Court have a duty to instruct the jury on the lesser included offense of involuntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
How have courts reviewed constitutional questions such as whether certain restrictions create a severe burden on an individual's First Amendment rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a Residential Tenancy Branch dispute resolution officer be found to have breached their duty to be fair?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there a constitutional right to be free from deliberate indifference to an inmate's serious risk of suicide?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is receipt of a stolen motor vehicle a separate criminal offence from receipt of other stolen property?
California, United States of America
What are the principles of damages for cost of future care?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a stay of execution of an application for a motion to overturn a finding of guilty of misconduct in a civil matter?
Ontario, Canada
In reviewing a sentence for substantive reasonableness, does the Court have any authority to set aside the sentence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reasonable and probable grounds for arrest?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts interpreted the value of an employee's continued employment as consideration for the exercise of stock options?
California, United States of America
Does the statute of limitations run when a defendant is charged with a misdemeanor?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining fact and credibility in a sexual assault case?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for a motion for injunctive relief against the appellants for First Amendment violations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is a murder that is premeditated and deliberate?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a plaintiff has been successful in a medical negligence action?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the trial court abuse its power to exclude evidence of uncharged crimes from the trial jury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an inter vivos gift?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for applying for a judicial review of an allegation of bias?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
How has the Court dealt with the issue of timely notice of appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a contract is a contract of sale of gasoline?
California, United States of America
What is the evidence supporting a finding that a compliance officer discriminated against a certified bilingual deputy probation officer because of her race or ethnic origin?
California, United States of America
How would a respondent receive credit for child support paid for one child as a set off against a retroactive amount paid for the other child?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any case law where a defendant has been convicted of two counts of possession of stolen property?
California, United States of America
Can a finding of incompetence be used to determine whether a defendant is competent to stand trial?
California, United States of America
What are the legal principles governing an application to dismiss for want of prosecution?
British Columbia, Canada
