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.
Can a defendant who shot an off-duty police officer in the head with a single shot, get out of his car, get into his car and shoot the officer as the officer is approaching?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a minor to obtain documentation or sworn statement from their probation officer?
California, United States of America
Does the Court have jurisdiction to issue an "unauthorized" sentence when it erroneously stays or fails to stay execution of a sentence under section 654 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review used by the California Court of Appeal to determine whether a person can be found to be a state employee without cause for fear of prosecution?
California, United States of America
What is the judge’s reasons on costs in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
What are some examples of prosecutorial error in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a finding of ineffective counsel in a case of prosecutorial misconduct?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a retrial in a case involving inadmissible evidence?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be held to answer without probable cause if the commitment is based entirely on incompetent evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for credibility in soft tissue injuries?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the threshold burden of demonstrating that a cause of action arises from protected activity?
California, United States of America
What is the test for good faith in a municipal by-law?
Ontario, Canada
What causes of action have been struck out of a class action for breach of section 61 of the Competition Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the causes of action for homeowners who were misled by Skype?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances can a jury infer that a witness has been shackled?
California, United States of America
Does the court have the authority to make coercive appointments of counsel in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will the Court consider an abuse of discretion finding that the Attorney General abused his discretion by asking a confederate to have the Graham family assaulted?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on a motion to reopen an immigration case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts reviewed sentencing choices such as the one at issue, whether to reinstate probation or sentence a defendant to prison?
California, United States of America
What is the limitation period for a plaintiff to claim damages under s. 44(7) of the Municipal Act, 2001?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for credibility of a witness?
California, United States of America
Can a party appeal from a finding that the evidence insufficient to establish probable cause and then proceed to trial on the same charges on a new accusatory pleading?
California, United States of America
What is the statute of limitations for an action against a notary in his official capacity?
California, United States of America
Is a restitution fine imposed under section 1202.4 subject to section 654?
California, United States of America
What are the rules of causation and damage assessment in tort law?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a judge rely on the presumption of every fact the trier could reasonably deduce from the evidence?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the Attorney General deny that a copy of a Defendant's conviction was certified?
California, United States of America
What is the onus of a plaintiff to prove to the court that their injury was not discoverable within the applicable limitation period?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard for review of a grant or denial of a protective order under the DVPA?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law supporting a conviction for the possession of a crossbow and crossbow?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a district court found that unredacted information provided only a limited public benefit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for failing to research job possibilities under Schedule 1 of the Applicant's visa application?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the difference between a mortgage and a secured loan?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant on appeal?
California, United States of America
Does a prior conviction for carrying a loaded firearm constitute moral turpitude?
California, United States of America
Can a jury instruct on provocation for purposes of voluntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing title by agreed boundary?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for mistrial in a murder case?
California, United States of America
Does a conservator have to appear before a judge in a personal injury action brought by the wife under conservatorship?
California, United States of America
What is the relevant case law and what is the history of the case?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review when reviewing sentencing guidelines in the context of sentencing calculations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for assisting and abetting in the commissioning of a crime under section 31 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the substantive reasonableness of a sentence under a particularly deferential abuse of discretion standard?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is simple theft an included crime in the criminal code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for evidence to support a claim that someone has committed a crime against someone else?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a bank be entitled to a legal mortgage?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for assessing damages in a breach of contract case?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What are the requirements for an amendment to the statute of limitations in sexual assault cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of resuming a sentence for a theft?
California, United States of America
How have the courts treated prior conviction evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is Lubicon Lake's Chief Electoral Officer qualified to be an elector?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the standard of care of a solicitor in negligence?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an applicant argue that an arbitrator or tribunal has not explicitly considered every argument or issue raised by the parties?
Manitoba, Canada
In a personal injury case, in what circumstances would counsel have objected to a motion of no objection?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to substitute under the amended rule?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a court order a parent or grandparent to pay for expenses related to visitation?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have to serve the same sentence as his codefendants?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving discrimination against a party in a human rights complaint?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for admitting character evidence in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Is a police officer required to be present at the time of a constitutional violation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How can a judge appeal a conviction on the grounds of incompetence of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for expert testimony in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a passenger was injured on board a passenger's flight, or during embarking or disembarking?
Ontario, Canada
What is a search and detention under the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the liability of a doctor who performs an operation?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for finding a defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
Are there any expenses that were declined by the Arbitrator during the litigation process?
Ontario, Canada
Can a court summon a witness at a custody hearing?
Ontario, Canada
Does a defendant have a constitutional right to be present at all critical stages of the criminal prosecution?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of a criminal conviction for a defendant's failure to obtain a certificate of probable cause?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of having five judges on a single appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
Can knowing assistance result in a stranger being found liable for knowingly participating in a fraudulent breach of trust?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the relevant factors for determining whether a statement is involuntary?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of combining the appeal and the habeas corpus petition for a single determination?
California, United States of America
Can a Rule 12(b)(1) motion for lack of subject matter jurisdiction be used to attack the substance of a complaint's jurisdictional allegations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the 9th Circuit have jurisdiction to hear an appeal from the denial of qualified immunity?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What was the consideration given to a father by his son in a marriage deed?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is there any case law where a defendant has been found guilty of indecently assaulting a child without the need to grab the child by the arm and hold the crying victim to the ground?
California, United States of America
Can a witness who is mentally ill be cross-examined on the issue of credibility?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the definition of reasonable doubt in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
In a motion to quash service of a summons, what is the effect of the error in the trial court's ruling on the motion?
California, United States of America
What is the test for applying "autrefois convict and autregois acquit" in a discipline hearing?
Ontario, Canada
What are the implications of a trial court's ruling that a defendant's right to confront and cross-examine witnesses against him?
California, United States of America
Can an aider and abettor be found guilty of aiding and/or abetting a crime?
California, United States of America
What options are available to a defendant in a sexual assault case where they have pleaded guilty to the same charges against two different defendants?
California, United States of America
Can a receiver be appointed to collect the profits of a trust where the trust deed does not provide for the appointment of a receiver?
California, United States of America
What are the requirements for Canadian Standards Association (CSA) to respond to Plaintiff's costs submissions?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff has been successful in her claim against a third party?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for "convenience" when a plaintiff seeks trial by jury in an action that involves a scientific investigation?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts in BC dealt with the case of subarachnoid haemorrhage?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a defendant have a right to speak in his own behalf?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for qualified immunity for a police officer who pointed a gun at a suspect during an investigation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How does the exclusionary rule apply in conservatorship cases?
California, United States of America
What is the range of non-pecuniary damages for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the trial court improperly calculate the amount of post-judgment interest in a motion to vacate?
California, United States of America
What is the test for granting occupation rent to a party of a marriage?
Manitoba, Canada
Is a defendant entitled to a psychiatric examination to rule out the possibility that he could be insane or mentally ill?
California, United States of America
What is the test for triggering a cause of action under the California Anti-Doping Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for possession of a marijuana plant?
California, United States of America
What is a reasonable time, what is the appropriate amount of time, and how should the courts consider?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel in a direct appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "willful" injury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of time spent by a plaintiff on legal fees?
Ontario, Canada
What is the purposeful exposing of sexual organs by an adult to a child?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What are the principles to apply in the context of a motion by a plaintiff to have his case considered on the merits of the motion?
Manitoba, Canada
In what circumstances will the Court withhold review of a medical malpractice claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to return a verdict on a charged crime and its lesser included crime?
California, United States of America
What is the consequence of a defense counsel's failure to provide a satisfactory explanation to the Court of Appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the burden on a claimant to establish a disability?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admitting evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining if a defendant has been found guilty of assault by reason of gross negligence?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of stress-related injury on the employment of a Correction Officer?
"New York", United States of America
What is the standard of conduct of counsel in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
How does the abuse of review standard of review apply?
California, United States of America
Can the Police Complaint Commissioner rely on s. 54(8) of the Criminal Code Code for the purposes of s.54(8)?
British Columbia, Canada
Does counsel's failure to object waives the issue of called adverse witnesses?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated allegations of possession of marijuana under the Mental Health Act?
California, United States of America
Is a judge permitted to review the transcripts of the preliminary hearing before the trial?
California, United States of America
What is the defence of making an allegation of sexual assault?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a common benefit claim in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a probationer has violated probation by failing to attend a hearing?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate sentence for an attempted murder of a peace officer?
California, United States of America
If a search warrant authorizes a search, can the warrant authorizations to search the bag be added to the warrant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing a complaint or portion of the complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a solicitor be held liable to a named beneficiary in a will?
Ontario, Canada
Does s. 42(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Code require that there be a redemption period and what is the redemption period?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a motion to strike out certain paragraphs from a Notice of Civil Claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law in the 9th Circuit regarding credibility of evidence presented to a grand jury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the victims and witnesses been treated by the courts in the past?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the law in this case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is case proportionality review required in aggravation and mitigation cases?
California, United States of America
How have courts in B.C. dealt with liability between servient and dominant cars?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for overturning a finding of guilty of a sexual assault where the jury has found that the evidence contains conflicting inferences?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a prospective juror be instructed on the presumption of innocence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test used to determine whether a property can be sold for under a certain amount?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a religious institution have to be assessed for purposes of assessment purposes?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any error in not giving a unanimity instruction in giving a defendant the same defense to all of the thefts?
California, United States of America
Can a cost order be made on an interlocutory motion for a final disposition of an appeal?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for denying a motion to suppress evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to amend the facts of a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for pleading to recover damages under the California Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for alleging a violation of due process in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between a plaintiff and a court in assessing damages in a motor vehicle accident case?
New Brunswick, Canada
Can a garnishee be issued before judgment?
Alberta, Canada
In what circumstances will a class member be able to opt-out of a class action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of persuasion in determining penalty?
California, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have to affirmatively allege essential elements of diversity jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the consequences of a federal district court's failure to make findings as to all disputed matters?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is an attorney incompetent when they fail to lodge a meritless objection?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the doctrine of attachment in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the Fifth Amendment in the context of an eminent domain claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for evidence of acquittal in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is it error for a prosecutor to suggest that a reasonable interpretation of the evidence satisfies the prosecutor's burden of proof?
California, United States of America
What is the range of hours claimed by a plaintiff in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it in the public interest for the BC Human Rights Tribunal to accept a late-filed complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of alcoholism and other addictions?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of demonstrating opportunity to earn income imputed?
California, United States of America
What are the findings of an independent review of the record for potential error?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to dismiss a criminal charge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the instructions on imperfect self-defense been interpreted by the courts?
California, United States of America
Is an out-of-court statement by an accomplice not subject to a corroboration requirement?
California, United States of America
What is the test for claiming costs in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of a parent's "means" when it comes to income?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for reasonable doubt instructions in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between a detainer and a writ of habeas corpus ad prosequendum?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there a separate limitation period for which a plaintiff can bring a separate action for damages until the nuisance is abated?
California, United States of America
What is the test for delegation of authority to a non-Article III officer?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the appropriate dismissal of a charge of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree?
"New York", United States of America
What constitutes a prima facie case in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a woman in her own home attack a police officer with a knife?
California, United States of America
What is the test for bringing a civil action against a defendant in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a nuisance is a continuing or permanent nuisance?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a defendant's intent to encourage or facilitate the actions of the perpetrator was formed prior to or during commissioning the crime?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant required to provide a detailed recitation of all fees, fines and penalties on his criminal record at sentencing?
California, United States of America
What is the applicable standard of review and what is the deference required to review?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is collateral estoppel appropriate to establish liability in a civil case based upon a prior felony conviction?
California, United States of America
In a bankruptcy proceeding, is a party required to notify the debtor of a potential cause of action as a contingent asset?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for substantial evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the evidentiary burden on a plaintiff to explain to the court why it was dismissed?
Ontario, Canada
What are the potential aggravated damages in a personal injury action?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for voiding a statute that prohibits sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the meaning of the term "royalty"?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a defendant who speaks only Spanish have an effective waiver of a jury trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a conspiracy?
California, United States of America
How have defense counsel in a sexual assault case argued that a defendant was not under the influence when he was arrested?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining costs in a family law case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the record of a defendant in a civil action where they are denied a right to self-representation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a conspiracy to commit a crime?
California, United States of America
Does the government have to prove that euphoria is a controlled substance?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between a fair hearing and a criminal prosecution?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the sufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the legal basis for attorney fees?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a search warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for disclosure of a publication?
Canada (Federal), Canada
How have the courts treated the issue of consent to search for drugs in a search for a gun?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to set aside a marital settlement agreement?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of the denial of a motion to suppress evidence found in a car?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with errors in the particulars of a claim?
Alberta, Canada
Is insufficient evidence sufficient to overturn a jury's verdict?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of discretion when determining the length of a judgment of imprisonment?
California, United States of America
