Meaning change of venue
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change of venue


the removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another county or district for trial, though the term may also apply to the removal of a suit from one court to another court of the same count [..]
Source: nycourts.gov

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a procedure available under title 28 section 1404 of the U.S. Code for the transfer of a case by a court in which the case is brought to another court where the case could have been properly brought . [..]
Source: dictionary.findlaw.com

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An order transferring a court proceeding to another jurisdiction for prosecution. This often occurs when a party in a case claims that local media coverage has prejudiced prospective jurors.
Source: slowburn.com (offline)

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Venue is the legally proper or most convenient place where a particular case should be filed or handled. Every state has rules determining the proper venue for different types of lawsuits. For civil c [..]
Source: definitions.uslegal.com

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Moving a lawsuit to another place for trial, usually because pretrial publicity has made empaneling an impartial jury difficult. Compare change of venire.
Source: pacourts.us (offline)

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Moving a lawsuit or criminal trial to another place for trial. Venue may be changed when a cases has received so much local publicity as to create a likelihood of bias in the jury pool.
Source: jec.unm.edu

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The transfer or removal of a civil or criminal case from one judicial district to another. (Compare Removal)
Source: courts.state.md.us (offline)

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Moving a trial to a new location, generally because pre-trial publicity has made it difficult to select an impartial jury.
Source: americanbar.org (offline)

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If the court is satisfied that it is expedient to the ends of justice and/or an accused may not have a fair trial in the original venue (usually the courthouse nearest to where the alleged crime occurred), then upon application the Court may order that the trial be moved to another location. Often, pre-trial publicity will be advanced as a reason t [..]
Source: justiceeducation.ca (offline)

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change of venue


The removal of a suit begun in one jurisdiction to another jurisdiction.
Source: courts.countyofdane.com

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change of venue


The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial, or from one court to another in the same county or district. In criminal cases, for example, a change of venue will be permi [..]
Source: utcourts.gov

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change of venue


When a civil or criminal case is moved from one court jurisdiction to another. (See venue.)
Source: courts.ca.gov

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Moving a case from one court, or location, to another.
Source: tsc.state.tn.us

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The transfer of a case pending in one county or district to another county or district. A ”change of venue” is often sought because of claimed prejudicial publicity in the original county or district.
Source: victimlaw.org (offline)

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The transfer or removal of a civil or criminal case from one judicial district to another. (Compare Removal)
Source: mdcourts.gov

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Moving a lawsuit or criminal trial to another place for trial.
Source: manateeclerk.com (offline)

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change of venue


Moving the location of a trial from one county to another, and selecting a jury of residents of the new county. Usually done when a question of obtaining a fair and unbiased trial has arisen.
Source: sao9.net (offline)





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