VENUE


Meaning of VENUE in English

n.

In law, the place or county in which the events giving rise to a legal action take place and from which a jury may be drawn to try the case.

Venue statutes usually specify that a trial must take place in the district that has jurisdiction over the matter. The grounds for a change of venue are also specified; they include fear of biased jurors due to media coverage, danger of violence, and racial prejudice.

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