Here are some basic steps that you can take to protect yourself from STDs: 1  Consider that not having sex or sexual relations (abstinence) is the only sure way to prevent STDs. 2  Use a latex condom every time you have sex. 3  Limit your number of sexual partners.  Practice 1  monogamy. Choose your sex partners with care.  Get checked for STDs.
A tort, in common law jurisdictions, is a civil wrong[1] that unfairly causes someone else to suffer loss or harm resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act.
The primary difference for civil cases (as opposed to criminal cases) is the types of cases that can be heard in the federal system. Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction, meaning they can only hear cases authorized by the United States Constitution or federal statutes. The federal district court is the starting point for any case arising under federal statutes, the Constitution, or treaties.