Transcription of Change of Venue in California
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Change of Venue in California Page 1 of 4 FACT SHEET July 2021 Change of Venue in California Change of Venue is the transfer of a legal action from one county to another county for trial. In criminal cases a Change of Venue is permitted if, for example, the court believes the defendant cannot receive a fair trial in a given county. Reasons for changes of Venue include pretrial publicity, bias, political atmosphere, and any other circumstance that the parties believe would prevent them from obtaining a fair trial in the county in which the case was originally filed. Role of the judicial Council of California Rules of the California Rules of Court describe the duty of the judicial Council of California to provide assistance with Change of Venue in criminal actions.
The Judicial Council of California does not decide whether a change of venue should occur. Nor does the Judicial Council of California select the site for the new trial. ... assessment of the court’s ability to conduct the trial also are considered. 3. The Judicial Council of California attempts to supply the judge who granted the
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