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A '''change of venue''' means moving a lawsuit or criminal trial to another place ([[venue]]) for trial. (See [[venue]]).
A '''change of venue''' means moving a lawsuit or criminal trial to another place ([[venue]]) for trial.
It is often requested in a criminal trial when a defendant believes that pre-trial publicity has made it impossible for him/her to have a truly impartial jury, and therefore seeks the trial proceedings moved to an area with less publicity. Unlike a [[bench trial]], where a defendant has an absolute right to (openly) waive his/her right to a jury trial, changes of venue are not automatic and are often opposed by the prosecution; the judge has the final say on whether to grant such.
It is often requested in a criminal trial when a defendant believes that pre-trial publicity has made it impossible for him/her to have a truly impartial jury, and therefore seeks the trial proceedings moved to an area with less publicity. Unlike a [[bench trial]], where a defendant has an absolute right to (openly) waive his/her right to a jury trial, changes of venue are not automatic and are often opposed by the prosecution; the judge has the final say on whether to grant such.