Venue
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Venue is the location where a case is heard. In the United States, the venue is either a county (for cases in state court) or a district or division (for cases in federal court). Venue deals with locality of a lawsuit, that is, with questions of which court or courts with proper jurisdiction may hear a specific suit. A case can only be brought in a certain venue. For instance, in federal diversity cases, the venue can only be (1) the district where any defendant resides if all defendants reside in the same state, (2) the district where a substantial part of the events giving rise to the claim occurred, or (3) the district in which any defendant is subject to personal jurisdiction if there is no district in which the claim can otherwise be brought (28 U.S.C. ยง 1391)... Read more on Wikipedia
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 cases, venue is usually the district or county which is the residence of a principal defendant or where they regularly conduct business, where a contract was executed or is to be performed, or where an accident took place. However, the parties may agree to a different venue for convenience (such as where most witnesses are located). Normally, the venue in a criminal case is the judicial district or county where the crime was committed. Also, certain types of actions have specific venue rules that are applicable. The state, county or district in which a lawsuit is filed or a hearing or trial in that action is conducted is called the forum. The law of the jurisdiction should be consulted for specific requirements in a particular area... Read more on USLegal
in law, locality in which a criminal offense or civil litigation is to be conducted. The concept of venue involves important issues of public policy in the adjudication of crimes.
Local and general statutes specify the court in which a criminal offense or civil claim must be tried. If the case is brought before an improper official, either the accused in a criminal case, a defendant in a civil case, or the court itself may move for a change of court, or a change of venue.
The grounds for a change of venue are specified in statutes, though there is considerable discretion left to the court. Grounds for a change have included newspaper reporting considered to have biased all potential jurors, the danger of violence, racial prejudice, and the convenience of jurors or witnesses. Read more on Britannica
