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 for abuse of evidentiary power?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the implications of the term “Chinese wall” or “concunition of silence” in the context of disclosure requirements?
Ontario, Canada
What evidence exists that supports a claim that was made in trust by the Respondent?
British Columbia, Canada
Is detention of a driver in a stopped vehicle a Fourth Amendment violation?
California, United States of America
Does the rule of res judicata apply to causes or issues which were not and could not be before the court in the first proceeding?
California, United States of America
What is the legal basis for a declaratory amendment to a Statement of Claim?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for finding that a parent has not done enough to help the child?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on redaction of an affidavit reference to a car?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a collective bargaining agreement includes freedom of speech or freedom of expression?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a driveway be moved 13 feet to the north?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for rejecting an offer under Rule 9-1?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a court remand a class action under the CAFA?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a judge a proper party in a writ of mandate or prohibition?
California, United States of America
Does the Court of Appeal have jurisdiction to hear an extradition hearing?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for dismissing a complaint under s. 27(1)(b) of the Criminal Code?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the difference between a testator’s mode of giving residue and giving legacy?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the burden on a plaintiff to prove that her attorney was inadequate under the constitutional standard?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a Secretary of State acted within his authority or capricious or abuse of authority in making a decision that would otherwise have been overturned?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a recidivist serving an indeterminate life sentence imposed under the Three Strikes Act entitled to appeal against his sentence?
California, United States of America
What is a reasonable condition of probation?
California, United States of America
What is the current range of sentences for the mental state of first degree murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of prosecutorial misconduct based on remarks to the jury?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant's failure to object below to the amount of fines set by the Court of Appeal forfeited the contention on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of section 1424 of the California Criminal Code on a defendant's personal injury?
California, United States of America
Does application of the ordinary rules of evidence violate a defendant's constitutional right to present a defense?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to dismiss counts 3 and 4 in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of an attempted rape?
California, United States of America
How have instructions been interpreted in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a designer be able to assert copyright to a "sleeve chart" designed to operate as a pattern for cutting out sleeves?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is there an obligation that counsel be served or delivered to counsel?
Ontario, Canada
What is the non-justiciability of decisions taken based upon political motivations?
Ontario, Canada
Is it unwise for a Canadian court to put United States sentencing policy on trial?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for revocation of a licence?
Ontario, Canada
Is an application for judicial review of a decision made by the Court of Appeal in the U.S. on a motion of appeal?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the standard of proof for a loss of future earning capacity award?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the cost of obtaining a transcript for an appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the consequences if a plaintiff refuses to execute a settlement agreement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What constitutes cruel and unusual punishment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the law of forgery in common law?
California, United States of America
Does a court-appointed interpreter have to be an interpreter for an indigent plaintiff in a small claims action?
California, United States of America
When is a piece of sod that fell off a pick-up truck not cargo but debris?
Yukon, Canada
Can a plaintiff obtain summary adjudication of his defamation claim because the alleged statements were privileged?
California, United States of America
What is the test for appeal against an order denying leave to amend a complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted section 1203(e)(3) of the Criminal Code when determining whether a defendant is presumptively ineligible for probation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for disqualification of an attorney who has previously represented the same client at the same time?
California, United States of America
What is the test for excluding or excluding evidence in a criminal case as a result of a charter breach?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What are the implications of Facebook's post-amendment TCPA violations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a prison assistant's failure to interview an inmate's witnesses for a disciplinary hearing a violation of the inmate's right to access their witnesses?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a motion for judgment on the pleadings without leave to amend and to dismiss the complaint thereafter?
California, United States of America
What rules of statutory construction apply to municipal ordinances?
California, United States of America
Is there a discoverability provision or plain meaning of the words " discoverability" in the limitation period?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
How have the courts interpreted the rule of common law in determining whether a person is entitled to sue under the California Family Law Act?
California, United States of America
What is the law of unconscionable bargains in the context of matrimonial litigation?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for admitting a statement by a federal judge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the result of a jury's verdict in a felony-murder case?
California, United States of America
Does the Order of Elks have any case law relating to a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
How has the US Supreme Court interpreted carjacking legislation in the context of the Sixth Amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for res judicata in the context of a motion to have a second action brought against a municipality for damages arising from a dam being built in the area?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
What is the effect of having all the matters heard at the same hearing?
Yukon, Canada
What is the analytical framework used by the Court of Appeal in disposing of an application for leave of execution?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is a defendant required to be advised of the maximum sentence before allowing him to represent himself?
California, United States of America
Can a federal court deny a habeas petition on the merits?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the record of a hearing under seal on a motion to compel disclosure in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Is an employee required to indemnify their employer for damages payable to a third party?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for the right to distribute election flyers in public places?
California, United States of America
What is the test for presenting rebuttal testimony in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Can a motion to dismiss consider documents that are not physically attached to the pleading?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Section 1101 of the California Criminal Code, which prohibits same-sex marriage, apply in any circumstances?
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
What is the test for reversal of a finding of guilty because of insufficient evidence?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff’s plan a workable framework for moving the case forward?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for discovering an offense discovered when either the victim or law enforcement learns of facts which, if investigated with reasonable diligence, would make the victim aware of the crime?
California, United States of America
Can a prior felony conviction be used to impeach the appellant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a recidivist statute?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of “in a summary manner”?
Alberta, Canada
What is the state's burden to obtain a warrant to enter a person's home?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a decision of a delegate of a Superintendent confirming a roadside driving prohibition?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proof for a plaintiff in a psychotherapist-patient relationship?
California, United States of America
Can a federal judge be found to have bias or prejudice in a sentencing hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Court of Appeal err in refusing an instruction from the trial court on the lesser offense of attempted voluntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
What is the threshold for a reconsideration of a decision by the Supreme Court of Canada?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances have defendants been found to be liable in a civil action?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of the word "residence" in relation to the right of a person to vote?
California, United States of America
Does the "no arguable issue" standard apply to real property?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the legal test for disqualifying a judge for bias?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a party can obtain damages from a party who infringes the same law?
Manitoba, Canada
What constitutes substantial evidence in a proceeding under section 1368 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Does a de novo claim that a sentence violates a defendant's constitutional rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a jury have to agree that there was a conspiracy between two defendants against each other in the same conspiracy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of California Three Strikes sentencing for a third strike offender who is convicted of possession of a firearm?
California, United States of America
What is the common law common law principle of reasonable notice in employment agreements?
Ontario, Canada
What is the compromise between plaintiff and defendant in a motor vehicle accident case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing causation in a motor vehicle accident?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a motion judge to seek maximum contact with each parent?
New Brunswick, Canada
When an officer arrives at the scene of a stabbing and asks, "Who did this?"
California, United States of America
What evidence does the court need to consider before awarding fees to a private law firm?
California, United States of America
What is the test for having access to a child by a parent who is serving a life sentence for murder?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does Respondent have the authority to dismiss the Motion to Dismiss the Application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to prove her claim of sexual assault?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant forfeit the statute of limitations defense in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
In a motion for self-representation in a personal injury case, does the trial court abuse its discretion to grant self-represented representation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting an affidavit in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts dealt with error at trial where a prosecutor made an error in making an improper remark to a defendant?
California, United States of America
What is the defence position in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of a defendant in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on the Miranda warning?
California, United States of America
What is the test for sentencing a defendant to two consecutive sentences for violent crimes against the same person at different locations?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate test for a preliminary inquiry judge to commit an applicant to trial?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for admitting evidence that a defendant committed crimes other than those for which he is on trial?
California, United States of America
What is a "legal right" for a plaintiff to sue for damages arising from copyright infringement?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a de novo review of an award of fees by a court for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the test for divisibility of an injury?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the objective of promoting economic self-sufficiency post-separation?
Manitoba, Canada
Does the court abuse its discretion to deny a jury member's request to introduce extrinsic material to the jury?
California, United States of America
How have the courts treated the evidence in this case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a husband to appeal against his wife's decision not to file a husband's brief?
California, United States of America
Is the exclusionary rule applied in this case?
California, United States of America
What jurisdiction does the Court have to vary an entered judgment?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a plaintiff to prove that a police officer submitting a probable cause affidavit made a false or omitted statement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proof for the prosecution in a dangerous driving case involving an accused who testifies on his own behalf?
Ontario, Canada
What is the burden of proving provocation in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting expert testimony for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the current standard of review for multiple conspiracies?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the prosecution's burden to prove justification and excuse?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury at a murder trial consider whether to reduce the severity of the aider and abettor's sentence to a lesser degree of second degree murder?
California, United States of America
What is the statutory requirement for continuous co-habitation of two years?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What factors will the registrar consider when reviewing a bill for fees, expenses and disbursements?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there a duty upon a stockbroker to ensure that the instructions are crystal clear before acting on the instructions?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a party in default cross-examine the substitute accounting made by the opposite party?
Quebec, Canada
What factors will the court consider in awarding custody of a minor child to the mother?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in relation to due process requirements in prison?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a judge or court have authority to grant partial discharge from liability under Section 158 of the New York State Code of Civil Procedure?
"New York", United States of America
Can a child's statement describing sexual abuse be used as evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does the presumption of prejudice apply to a motion for summary dismissal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a jury to determine whether defendant intended to aid and abet the crime of simple assault?
California, United States of America
Does an allegation of sexual assault render a defendant's admission involuntary?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel in the context of a fourth amendment claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a student who is unable to attend school because she is not eligible to do so?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admissibility of testimony in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to dismiss?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for "knowingly" acting in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a police officer's notebook, dash pad or completed template used as evidence in a criminal case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for "reasonableness" in determining whether there is a reasonable argument that the evidence supports the allegation of sexual assault?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for certifying an expert as an expert in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of an amended judgment in the Superior Court of Appeal against a defendant who has appealed against the amended judgment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for sustaining an objection to a question on the grounds of relevancy?
California, United States of America
What is the spousal support entitlement in Canada?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a contractual provision that there are no promises, representations, verbal understandings or agreements except those contained in the contract insulate a principal from liability for fraudulent conduct?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting evidence of abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a restitution order?
California, United States of America
If a class action determination under Section 1292(a)(1) is appealable, would the order below be appealable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the factual background to appellant's conviction for sexual assault?
California, United States of America
Is a criminal plaintiff required to obtain post conviction relief to avoid the statute of limitations bar in a professional malpractice action?
California, United States of America
Does the distinction between nuisance and trespass matter matter?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the procedure for a federal district court to accept or modify a recommendation made by a federal magistrate?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that defendant is responsible for causing a plaintiff's injuries?
"New York", United States of America
Does a jury need to unanimously agree on a charge of torture, torture, taking a car and taking a wallet?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of a search warrant on privacy rights?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will Northridge bring its case against Dalwir Sood?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for dismissing a prospective juror who makes "inflammatory remarks" to a prospective jury?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to a retrial after a reversal of judgment by the Court of Appeal for insufficient evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for denying a defendant's Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an obscenity charge should be brought before a jury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the elements of resisting arrest?
California, United States of America
Does a police motor vehicle stop need to be a pretextual stop?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the consequences of a district court's decision not to award attorney's fees under the Mental Health Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of evidence in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be able to proceed with a plan to kill a police officer?
California, United States of America
Can a search warrant be issued for an out-of-county search?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "good faith with reasonable cause" in a tort action?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a contemnor's failure to seek or obtain employment on their ability to pay?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of appealing against an administrative finding in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for provocation in a murder case?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with the issue of whether the court erred in denying defendant's petition?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing a motion to dismiss an appeal from Respondents?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a police officer be found guilty of deliberate indifference in a civil case for failing to prevent violence at a political rally?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury a crime of moral turpitude?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of procedure used by a federal district court to determine whether a plaintiff has a valid claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review in a sexual assault case where the prosecution relies primarily on circumstantial evidence and to special circumstance allegations?
California, United States of America
Can a motor vehicle licence holder recover stumpage that was overpaid by the government?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the Renaud process?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Attorney General have a right to counsel during the eligibility process?
California, United States of America
What is the limitation period for a person who is unable to understand the facts of a claim?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal test for explanation of delay in serving an action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for privilege from disclosure?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does section 1292(a)(1) of the Criminal Code apply to an appeal from denial of an injunction to enjoin a criminal investigation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the court treated the issue of improper use of a transmission in a motor vehicle?
California, United States of America
What is the test for disclosing the identity of a confidential informant under the abuse of the abuse standard?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proof for an order of instruction to the New York State Energy Commission?
"New York", United States of America
Is there an obligation upon the corporation or the trustees who hold the land to eventually transfer it over to the inhabitants or to the municipality?
Ontario, Canada
Can a prosecutor be found guilty of misconduct if he or she attacks the integrity of defense counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an assessment officer has properly performed their duties and properly applied a valid method of valuation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a Court of Appeal to vary a sentence imposed at trial?
Alberta, Canada
Can a jury at a sexual assault trial agree that one charged act and another charged act is the same?
California, United States of America
Can a teacher who makes a negative performance review against the teacher also sue the teacher for defamation?
Ontario, Canada
Can jail staff violate a prisoner's eighth amendment rights if they are deliberately indifferent to the prisoner's serious medical needs?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is what will amount to a material change in the context of a separation order?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for dismissal for want of prosecution?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is a local zoning ordinance valid exercise of police power?
California, United States of America
What is the test for directed verdict?
Ontario, Canada
