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1. A party may not commence a civil action unless he, she or it has "standing to sue" which is the legal requirement that the Plaintiff musthave a "legally protected" and "_____________________" interest at stake sufficient to justify seeking relief through the court system and that the action must be "ripe."
2. In _____________________ jurisdiction (trial) courts, a judge, and sometimes a jury, hears testimony and evidence and decides a case by applying the law to the facts of the case.
3. Should you lose your case in the California Superior Court located in San Jose, you could file your appeal in the __________________ District of the California Court of Appeal, which is also located in San Jose.
4. The California Traffic Court is a ____________________ jurisdiction,original jurisdiction, state court which may only hear cases where the defendant is charged with an infraction under the Vehicle Code.
5. More formal than direct negotiation, but somewhat less formal than arbitration, ___________________ is an alternative dispute resolution method where the parties attempt to reach an agreement with the help of a neutral third party who proposes solutions.This methodis non-binding and the parties may walk away at any time.