NALA Certified Paralegal Practice Exam

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________ is the requirement that an individual must have a sufficient stake in a controversy to justify bringing a lawsuit, in other words, the plaintiff must demonstrate injury.

Jurisdiction
Standing to sue
Venue
Justiciable controversy

The correct answer is: Standing to sue

Standing to sue is the correct answer because it is the legal principle that requires an individual to have a legitimate interest or stake in a dispute in order to bring a lawsuit. This requirement serves to ensure that the plaintiff is personally affected by the outcome of the case and has a genuine reason to seek legal action. It prevents the courts from being burdened with frivolous or unnecessary lawsuits. Option A, jurisdiction, refers to the court's authority to hear and decide a case. Option C, venue, is the specific geographic location where a lawsuit can be filed. Option D, justiciable controversy, is a legal term that refers to a dispute that is capable of being resolved by the court. While these options are relevant to the legal system, they do not specifically pertain to the requirement of standing to sue. Therefore, they are incorrect choices for this question.