Venue in the United States

The geographical area or district in which a court may hear a case. Venue refers to the location of a trial. Venue differs from jurisdiction in that the latter defines the authority of a court to hear a matter while the former defines only the place that judicial power may be exercised. Venue is typically established by the location of the act that is the subject of the judicial proceeding. A criminal prosecution, for example, takes place in the district in which the alleged crime was committed.

See Also

Jurisdiction (Criminal Process) Pretrial Publicity (Criminal Process).

Analysis and Relevance

Defendants in criminal cases or civil actions are not entitled to the venue of their choice, but can generally expect the case to be heard before the courts and jurors from the immediate area. Indeed, the Sixth Amendment requires that federal criminal prosecutions are to be conducted in the district in which the crime was committed. On balance, this allows legal proceedings to reflect local values. Occasionally a defendant’s interests may be adversely influenced by prejudicial pretrial publicity. Such publicity may preclude selection of an impartial jury. If a judge determines during the voir dire examination of prospective jurors that a case cannot be fairly tried in a particular community, the location or venue of the trial may be changed to a location where publicity has not been so pervasive.

Notes and References

1. Definition of Venue from the American Law Dictionary, 1991, California

Venue Definition

(Law Lat. visnetimi, neighborhood. The word was formerly spelled visne. Co. Litt. 125a). In practice. The county in which the facts are alleged to have occurred, and from which the jury are to come to try the issue. Gould, PI. c. 3, § 102; Archb. Civ. PI. 86; Cowp. 176; 1 How. (U. S.) 241; 86 Mich. 7. In modern practice, it is used as synonymous with place of trial. See 7 How. Pr. (N. Y.) 462. The designation of the county in which the cause is to be tried in pleadings and writs. Comyn, Dig. Pleader (C 20); 86 Mich. 7. Generally, in modern pleading, in civil practice, no special allegation is needed in the body of the declaration, the venue in the margin being understood to be the place of occurrence till the contrary is shown. 1 Hempst. 236. See statutes and rules of court of the various states, and Reg. Gen. Hilary Term, 4 Hen. IV.

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Practical Information

Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982

The county and state where the facts of a case are alleged to have occurred and in which the trial is held. If it can be shown that justice requires trial in another county, the case is removed by change of venue. The venue of a case in federal court may be changed to another state. Venue is also used to refer to the clause in a sworn statement showing the state and county or other political subdivision where the instrument was executed.

The venue always appears in legal instruments such as an affidavit (in U.S. law) or complaint (in U.S. law) ; or in a part of a legal instrument, such as an acknowledgment (in U.S. law) or verification (in U.S. law); and in court papers such as a foreclosure (in U.S. law) action, or notice (in U.S. law) of Motion. The venue does not have to do with the power of the court, but with its right to proceed in a given case by reason of the residence of the parties, the place of performance of the contract or the place of happening of the incident.

How to type the venue. Type the statement of the venue in solid caps, bracket it, and follow with ss., the abbreviation for scilicet (sc, though correct, is not used in legal papers). The abbreviation may be in caps or small letters. Like many abbreviations, it is followed by a period. Technically, a colon should also follow because scilicet means “to wit,” but few law offices observe this technicality.

(Revised by Ann De Vries)

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United States Constitution

According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, about its article titled 463 VENUE”Venue” refers to the location of a trial. Article III of the Constitution specifies that federal crimes be tried “in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed.” This provision is reinforced by the sixth amendment’s guarantee of trial by jury “of the State and district wherein
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Venue in Federal Practice and Procedure

This section provides comprehensive coverage of the main aspects of venue in relation to federal procedure, including an analysis of the rules as interpreted and applied by the federal courts and affected by related federal statutes and regulations.

Venue in Federal Practice and Procedure

This section provides comprehensive coverage of the main aspects of venue in relation to federal procedure, including an analysis of the rules as interpreted and applied by the federal courts and affected by related federal statutes and regulations.

Meaning of Venue

In plain or simple terms, Venue means: The county, city or geographical area in which a court may hear a case.

Venue (Civil Infringement Actions)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of venue. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Civil Infringement Actions is provided. Finally, the subject of Copyright Protection in relation with venue is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Venue (Civil Infringement Actions)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of venue. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Civil Infringement Actions is provided. Finally, the subject of Trademark Protection in relation with venue is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Venue (Clayton Act)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of venue. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Clayton Act is provided. Finally, the subject of Antitrust, Trade Law in relation with venue is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Venue (Practice)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of venue. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Practice is provided. Finally, the subject of Admiralty Law in relation with venue is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Venue (Practice)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of venue. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Practice is provided. Finally, the subject of Bankruptcy Law in relation with venue is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Venue (Procedure)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of venue. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Procedure is provided. Finally, the subject of Admiralty Law in relation with venue is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Venue (Proceedings)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of venue. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Proceedings is provided. Finally, the subject of Bankruptcy Law in relation with venue is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Venue (Reviewability)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of venue. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Reviewability is provided. Finally, the subject of Judicial Review in relation with venue is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Venue (Civil Procedure)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of venue. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Civil Procedurein relation to venue is provided. Note that a list of bibliography resources and other aids appears at the end of this entry.

Resources

See Also

• Federal Civil Procedure
• Federal Criminal Procedure
• Federal Appellate Procedure

Meaning of Venue

In plain or simple terms, Venue means: The county, city or geographical area in which a court may hear a case.

Resources

See Also

• Federal Civil Procedure
• Federal Criminal Procedure
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Venue in Federal Practice and Procedure

This section provides comprehensive coverage of the main aspects of venue in relation to federal procedure, including an analysis of the rules as interpreted and applied by the federal courts and affected by related federal statutes and regulations.

Meaning of Venue

In plain or simple terms, Venue means: The county, city or geographical area in which a court may hear a case.

Resources

See Also

• Federal Civil Procedure
• Federal Criminal Procedure
• Federal Appellate Procedure

Meaning of Venue

In plain or simple terms, Venue means: The county, city or geographical area in which a court may hear a case.

Resources

See Also

• Legal Topics.

Federal Criminal Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Jury: Legal Aspects; Publicity in Criminal Cases. Terrorism; Oklahoma City Bombing.

Related Case Law

Platt v. Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co., 376 U.S. 240 (1964).

Travis v. United States, 364 U.S. 631 (1961).

United States v. Anderson, 328 U.S. 699 (1946).

United States v. Cabrales, 524 U.S. 1 (1998).

United States v. Johnson, 323 U.S. 273 (1944).

United States v. Lombardo, 241 U.S. 73 (1916).

United States v. Reed, 773 F.2d 477 (2nd Cir. 1985).

United States v. Rodriguez-Moreno, 526 U.S. 275 (1999).

Further Reading (Articles)

Pulling Venue Up by Its Own Bootstraps: The Relationship among Nationwide Service of Process, Personal Jurisdiction, and § 1391, St. John’s Law Review; January 1, 2004; Janutis, Rachel M.

Venues for training still in shambles., Mail Today (New Delhi, India); August 12, 2010

Venue clauses are negotiable.(Management & Marketing), Feedstuffs; February 13, 2006; Blaser, Mike

Fringe venues, Winnipeg Free Press; July 16, 2009; Anonymous

2008 venues on track, China Daily; July 2, 2005; Lei Lei

“Venue Management System and Method” in Patent Application Approval Process, Computer Weekly News; April 25, 2013

THE venues/ Driving to 2000 Games/ Venues ready, roads are not as Sydney preps for big event, The Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO); September 15, 1999; Kamon Simpson The Gazette

Venue considerations in construction disputes.(Florida), Florida Bar Journal; May 1, 2010; Cobb, Christopher M. Rendzio, Bryan R.

The Venue to Be Axed and New Indoor Arena Opened, Belfast Telegraph; October 25, 2013; Deeney, Donna

Similar venue unlikely, Indianapolis Business Journal; December 25, 2006; Schouten, Cory

The Caldwell Venue, Boise Weekly; April 10, 2013; Gross, Josh

Patent Issued for Digitizing Venue Maps, Computer Weekly News; May 9, 2013

Get the Venue Right and the Rest Will Follow, Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England); September 21, 2010

Your venue or mine? Bar board seeks restrictions on automatic changes of venue, Missouri Lawyers Media; November 28, 2010; Anna Vitale

“Real-Time Subjective/Objective Venue Evaluation Method” in Patent Application Approval Process, Politics & Government Week; October 17, 2013

Loving the Venue; Find the Perfect Romantic Setting for Your Special Day, Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland); September 13, 2012

Patent Issued for Binning Venues into Categories Based on Propagation Characteristics, Telecommunications Weekly; April 30, 2014

“Influencing the Utilization of Resources in a Circumscribed Venue” in Patent Application Approval Process, Computer Weekly News; January 9, 2014

Artists, Fans and Venues Have Digital Ticketing Alternative, Electronics Newsweekly; February 25, 2009

Counselor, Stop Everything! Missouri’s Venue Statutes Receive an Expansive Interpretation, Missouri Law Review; June 22, 2010; Shreves, Darin P.

Venue in the Context of International Disputes

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Venue in Federal Practice and Procedure

This section provides comprehensive coverage of the main aspects of venue in relation to federal procedure, including an analysis of the rules as interpreted and applied by the federal courts and affected by related federal statutes and regulations.

Venue in Federal Practice and Procedure

This section provides comprehensive coverage of the main aspects of venue in relation to federal procedure, including an analysis of the rules as interpreted and applied by the federal courts and affected by related federal statutes and regulations.

Meaning of Venue

In plain or simple terms, Venue means: The county, city or geographical area in which a court may hear a case.

Resources

See Also

• Federal Civil Procedure
• Federal Criminal Procedure
• Federal Appellate Procedure

Meaning of Venue

In plain or simple terms, Venue means: The county, city or geographical area in which a court may hear a case.

Resources

See Also

• Federal Civil Procedure
• Federal Criminal Procedure
• Federal Appellate Procedure

Venue in Federal Practice and Procedure

This section provides comprehensive coverage of the main aspects of venue in relation to federal procedure, including an analysis of the rules as interpreted and applied by the federal courts and affected by related federal statutes and regulations.

Meaning of Venue

In plain or simple terms, Venue means: The county, city or geographical area in which a court may hear a case.

Resources

See Also

• Federal Civil Procedure
• Federal Criminal Procedure
• Federal Appellate Procedure

Meaning of Venue

In plain or simple terms, Venue means: The county, city or geographical area in which a court may hear a case.

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• Conflict of Laws
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Venue in the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976

In the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976

According to research about Venue from the Federal Judicial Center:Venue is governed by 28 U.S.C. § 1391(f), which provides that civil actions against a “foreign state” may be brought (1) in any judicial district in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred, or a substantial part of property that is the subject of the action is situated; (2) in any judicial district in which the vessel or cargo of a foreign state is situated, if the claim is asserted under section 1605(b) of this title; (3) in any judicial district in which the agency or instrumentality is licensed to do business or is doing business, if the action is brought against an agency or instrumentality of a foreign state as defined in section 1603(b) of this title; or (4) in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia if the action is brought against a foreign state or political subdivision thereof.

Venue in Federal Practice and Procedure

This section provides comprehensive coverage of the main aspects of venue in relation to federal procedure, including an analysis of the rules as interpreted and applied by the federal courts and affected by related federal statutes and regulations.

Venue in Federal Practice and Procedure

This section provides comprehensive coverage of the main aspects of venue in relation to federal procedure, including an analysis of the rules as interpreted and applied by the federal courts and affected by related federal statutes and regulations.

Meaning of Venue

In plain or simple terms, Venue means: The county, city or geographical area in which a court may hear a case.

Resources

See Also

• Federal Civil Procedure
• Federal Criminal Procedure
• Federal Appellate Procedure

Meaning of Venue

In plain or simple terms, Venue means: The county, city or geographical area in which a court may hear a case.

Resources

See Also

• Federal Civil Procedure
• Federal Criminal Procedure
• Federal Appellate Procedure

Venue in Federal Practice and Procedure

This section provides comprehensive coverage of the main aspects of venue in relation to federal procedure, including an analysis of the rules as interpreted and applied by the federal courts and affected by related federal statutes and regulations.

Meaning of Venue

In plain or simple terms, Venue means: The county, city or geographical area in which a court may hear a case.

Resources

See Also

• Federal Civil Procedure
• Federal Criminal Procedure
• Federal Appellate Procedure

Meaning of Venue

In plain or simple terms, Venue means: The county, city or geographical area in which a court may hear a case.

Resources

See Also

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Venue in the Context of Law Research

The Thurgood Marshall School of Law Library defined briefly Venue as: The particular geographical area where a court with jurisdiction may try a case.Legal research resources, including Venue, help to identify the law that governs an activity and to find materials that explain that law.

Venue Definition in the context of the Federal Court System

The geographical location in which a case is tried.