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 are the implications of the Fourteenth Amendment in dealing with sexual assault cases?
California, United States of America
Can evidence of sexual conduct be admitted to impeach the credibility of the complaining witness?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant who commits an intentional and unlawful killing but who lacks malice guilty of voluntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
What is the test of judicial review of the meaning of the word "judicial review"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a Rule 12(b)(1) jurisdictional attack be facial or factual?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining the extent of appellant's right to access?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant liable for each statutory violation committed for purposes of accomplishing or facilitating one objective?
California, United States of America
What is the test for instructing a jury on self-defense?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of section 827 of the California Penal Code on access to juvenile court records?
California, United States of America
What is the test for intent to discriminate in the context of housing policy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an administrative body or agency has quasijudicial power to extend privilege to an otherwise defamatory publication?
California, United States of America
What is the test of merit and recourse in federal public service employment?
Canada (Federal), Canada
How have courts interpreted the definition of a "definite and firm conviction" in a motion for sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is the taking of a fingerprint an invasion of the right of a person in custody?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the meaning of s. 3 of the CJPT and what does ordinarily resident mean?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for compliance with the time limitations imposed by the Election Law?
"New York", United States of America
How have courts interpreted section 364 of the California Statutory Limitations Act?
California, United States of America
Does an Indian tribe have jurisdiction to prosecute a non-Indian for assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of the doctrine of stoppage in transitu?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal test for summary dismissal?
Alberta, Canada
What is the legal test for using sex to seduce a person into committing a crime?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for "abuse of discretion"?
California, United States of America
How does the fair use defense work?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for ordering a second defence medical?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a plaintiff in a personal injury action where they are required to provide financial management assistance and/or investment advice?
British Columbia, Canada
Is an unidentified police informer acting as an agent of the police when she entered the premises of two accused?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a jury to overturn a finding of intent in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for assessing post-accident, pre-trial loss of earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a client have to deduct legal expenses from the capital amount to be invested in a mutual fund before calculating the amount of management fees?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an offer to settle?
Ontario, Canada
What constitutes a breach of the duty to cooperate?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law in relation to the distribution of funds in a trust?
Ontario, Canada
What is the factual and procedural background to a motion of appeal against the conviction of defendant in the case of defendant's sexual assault conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a surety's covenant not to sue?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Does attorney-client privilege extend to statements of intent to commit future crimes?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that the trust of a legal estate, whether in one name or several, results to the man who advances the purchase-money?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does the amendment to a criminal indictment make the indictment void as to all charges?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a judge to be "neutral" at a criminal infraction hearing?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of appeal against a finding that there was insufficient evidence to sustain the verdict?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for allowing an expert to testify in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
Does the trial court retain authority to discharge a public defender even after the attorney has been dismissed from the case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether there was a single conspiracy encompassing multiple counts?
California, United States of America
Does the right to a jury trial have to yield in civil cases?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review for a criminal conviction challenged as lacking evidentiary support?
California, United States of America
What is the "best interests of the child" test in determining parental involvement?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for making a claim in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Can the sole beneficiary of a trust be the sole trustee of the trust?
California, United States of America
What are the reasons given to the Applicant and Respondent?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a jury to deliver a verdict in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is a temporary suspension of disability benefits because of a claimant's religious observance constitutional?
California, United States of America
How have the jury been instructed in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in the context of qualified immunity from prosecution in civil cases?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted a warrant to search a person's Facebook account?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for making a statement under the confrontation clause?
California, United States of America
What constitutes a quid pro quo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for setting aside a noting for default and for a statement of defence?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a defendant entitled to the same sentence as a defendant who was convicted of a similar charge but acquitted of murder?
California, United States of America
How have the courts treated a defendant's past criminal history in the context of his assault and robbery conviction?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court grant a peremptory writ to vacate an order denying petitioner's application for certificate of probable cause on the grounds that he waived his appellate rights?
California, United States of America
What is the test for relevancy in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of the personal suitability of a visa officer?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for misnomer to substitute the name of a party to another party?
Ontario, Canada
What are the requirements for a person to be admitted to hospital for treatment of a serious medical need?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is evidence of threats made against a witness admissible as non-hearsay?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal test for an anti-SLAPP motion at the Court of Appeal?
California, United States of America
When will a child of the marriage be deemed to have attended secondary school?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the impact of a child relocation on a parent's relationship?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Is there any error in the affidavit filed in support of a motion for a new trial on the grounds of misconduct of counsel?
California, United States of America
What are the grounds for dismissal of particular causes of action against both a corporate and individual moving defendants?
Ontario, Canada
Does the Indian National Police Force have the ability to persecute the applicant throughout the country?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for probable cause in a civil case involving information from a citizen informant?
California, United States of America
Does section 654 of the California Code of Civil Procedure apply to a defendant who committed two separate crimes in the same place?
California, United States of America
Is there a right to access and use a public road?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff has a valid claim to be entitled to sue for damages?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the court coerce a jury into a verdict of second degree murder?
California, United States of America
Can the co-liability requirement under section 502(e)(1)(B) of the New York State Code of Civil Procedure be interpreted to limit to instances where both the debtor and the claimant have been found liable in the underlying lawsuit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for tolling the statute of limitations on an open book account?
California, United States of America
What is the test for setting off a retired partner's security?
Alberta, Canada
What is the standard of review for the grounds of appeal?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the reason why the applicant was not given any information about the applicant's medical records?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the standard of review for the identification and application of the correct legal principles?
Manitoba, Canada
What are the implications of the provisions in the Criminal Code requiring the Attorney General to approve a motion to dismiss, strike or dismiss a prior conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a statute is rational basis for its rational basis?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on counsel's right to raise objections at the penalty and guilt phases?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a private securities fraud claim under Section 10(b) and Rule 10b?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the law around the principle of buyer beware in used vehicle sales?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts treated the issue of quantifying the seriousness of a defendant's crime?
California, United States of America
What is the criteria for determining the timeliness of a personal injury action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of Queen’s Bench Rule 70.20 on affidavits in family matters?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for legal set-off?
Alberta, Canada
How has the restitution order regarding costs of caring in time of need been modified?
California, United States of America
What is the applicable law on the test for a claim of false imprisonment?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a postjudgment award of expert witness fees pursuant to section 998 be reviewed on an appeal from the judgment?
California, United States of America
Does a prison policy requiring a visual strip and body cavity search every time administrative segregation prisoners leave their cells violate the Fourth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is an employer's use of reasons for dismissal other than those given at the time of dismissal discriminatory?
Alberta, Canada
Is there good cause to review the file of an off-duty police officer?
California, United States of America
What is the test for probable cause in a search warrant application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does an aider and abettor have to be convicted for crimes committed by the direct perpetrator?
California, United States of America
In a murder trial, what is the burden of presenting a closing argument?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a nominal offer in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of sentencing errors in sentencing for dissuading a witness?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a judge order a new trial for error?
California, United States of America
Can a statement obtained in violation of Miranda be used in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the going and coming rule for an employee who is involved in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
Does solicitor-client privilege apply to communications between counsel and client?
Ontario, Canada
What is the proper filing date for a pleading in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for instructing a jury on general principles of law?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated the "patentently unreasonable standard" of standard of conduct in cases involving mixed fact and law?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What are the relevant factors in determining whether a search warrant can be used to seize a person's handbag?
California, United States of America
What is the test for contributory negligence in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
Can a probation officer be cross-examined at trial?
California, United States of America
Can a prosecutor be charged with misconduct for making comments in rebuttal to a defense argument?
California, United States of America
What is the test for procedural failure in a federal habeas petition?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for requiring disclosure on a motion without notice?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any case law where a trial judge made a material error?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Is a court's decision on discoverability of material in a police personnel file reviewable under the abuse standard?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of sexual abuse on the apportionment of a plaintiff's wages?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a search of a truck being searched by customs officials at the border be valid as an extended border search?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of section 654 of the California Criminal Code on a defendant's sentencing for kidnapping and rape?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting autopsy photographs of a deceased in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What jurisdiction does the Court have to supervise the management of an estate?
Ontario, Canada
Does a defendant have to prove that his defense was impaired to show that he did not have the proper defense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What quantum of evidence is necessary to convince a jury beyond a reasonable doubt of a defendant's guilt?
California, United States of America
Is Accutane a teratogen?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of loss of amenities in a residential development?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the procedural history and factual basis for defendant's plea of guilty?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reapportioning an inheritance under s. 65(1)(a) of the Divorce Act?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law supporting a finding that a sentencing court acted in bad faith?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a hit-and-run?
California, United States of America
What is the test for res judicata?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a broker be required to prove that no advantage has been taken by the broker to the client?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a criminal offence of failure to file an income tax return?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant in a criminal trial have a right to waive counsel and conduct his own defense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is by-law 64 bad for the reason it is prohibitive?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is there a duty of the court to protect the credibility of a witness from cross-examination questions that "harass, annoy or humiliate the witness's credibility"?
California, United States of America
What is the test for involuntary manslaughter in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant is competent under section 1368 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for determining whether a real estate broker has a statutory duty?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of discretion in the context of a discretionary decision?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with a motion to suppress evidence of a videotaped interview with the police?
California, United States of America
Does Defendant have to admit to giving a victim impact testimony at the guilt phase of a murder trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admissibility of expert testimony in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant can be found guilty of a securities fraud under Rule 10b-5?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of allegations of unethical conduct, misrepresentation before the court and sharp practice?
Alberta, Canada
How have the courts treated the issue of consent in the context of a refund fraud case?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between the period of imprisonment and period of long-term supervision?
Ontario, Canada
What is the burden of proving that a statement made by a witness was voluntary?
California, United States of America
How do we assess the correctness and adequacy of a trial court's instructions?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the doctrine of 'proper rebuttal evidence'?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a derivative claim against a company is dismissed without prejudice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an equal protection claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the relevant case law and what is the history of the case?
California, United States of America
When will a court order a parent to attend counselling for their child who is refusing to attend?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on sexual harassment in the workplace?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the case law supporting an adjudicator's finding that the lack of trust in the employee justified the investigation that led to the investigation?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is there any error in giving a felony-murder instruction based on an attempted violation of section 288 of the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a plaintiff bring an action for personal injuries arising from a fall down a steep staircase?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the foreign exception to the foreign "injury" in a medical malpractice case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the range of damages for non-pecuniary damages in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a petitioner who has had a full and fair review of his Fourth Amendment claims in state court seek to have those claims reviewed by the federal appeals court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there a reasonable expectation of privacy under s. 8 of the Charter for the frisk search, count and wind searches conducted by female guards?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is articulable cause?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a plaintiff to recover from a contract where the contract is not enforceable?
California, United States of America
What constitutes prosecutorial misconduct under the Fourteenth Amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that an adult child remains a child of the marriage?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the record for the number of personal injury and property damage actions brought in the same area?
California, United States of America
What is the background to a personal injury action under the Ontario Civil Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a conditional writ of habeas corpus?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant who fails to object to his or her sentence in the trial court raise a claim against the court on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an abuse of discretion under section 352 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a 21-day turnaround in a motor vehicle application?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the state of the law in this case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the meaning of the word repentance?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law supporting the argument that a person has an operating mind?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for determining causation in a motor vehicle accident case?
Ontario, Canada
Does a defendant have a right to have all elements of a special circumstance determined by a jury?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of a federal district court's determinations on questions of law and fact which implicate constitutional rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant has been found not guilty of any criminal negligence?
California, United States of America
Does the presumption of intent to trespass apply in the context of a contract of insurance?
California, United States of America
What is the test for evidence of aiding and abetting liability in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to suppress evidence in a civil case where a defendant alleges that the search or seizure without a warrant was unreasonable?
California, United States of America
What is the test for equitable distribution of assets between spouses when one spouse is involved in a criminal enterprise?
"New York", United States of America
What is the standard of review applied in cases where the prosecution relies primarily on circumstantial evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the state's responsibility to preserve or preserve evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a workplace environment is "hostile" or "abusive"?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court grant the child tax benefit under section 122.6 of the Child Tax Benefit Act?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What are the remaining arguments concerning the admission of evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What authority does a trial court have to disqualify an attorney?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a plaintiff has been found guilty of malice under section 3294 of the California Civil Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a 21 month delay on an impaired driving charge?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for admissibility of statements made by a defendant during questioning?
California, United States of America
What is the test for section 654 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
How have the courts treated the error in applying the wrong evidentiary standard in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a writ of habeas corpus against a defendant who was not adequately represented by counsel at his state court trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admissibility of calendar information in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What is the legal basis for fees in this case?
California, United States of America
Does a facial deficiency preclude federal agents from obtaining a search warrant for the sole proprietorship of the corporation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the limitation of a property disclosure statement?
British Columbia, Canada
