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change of venue

American

noun

Law.

the removal of a trial to another jurisdiction.

change of venue British

noun

law the removal of a trial out of one jurisdiction into another

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change of venue

She also signaled openness to a change of venue from Colleton County, where the homicides occurred.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

"We have logically requested a change of venue for valid reasons," Asif Nazrul, Youth and Sports Adviser in the Bangladesh interim government, told the state-run BSS news agency late Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026

The change of venue could be a distraction for a Rams team that is expected to build on last season’s better-than-anticipated 10-7 record and playoff appearance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2024

Likewise, his appeal for a change of venue was also denied.

From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2024

According to Hickock, the “hostile atmosphere” in Garden City had made it impossible to empanel an unbiased jury, and therefore a change of venue should have been granted.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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