CHANGE OF VENUE

change of venue.The transfer of a case from one locale to another court in the same judicial system to cure a defect in venue, either to minimize the prejudicial impact of local sentiment or to secure a more sensible location for trial. — Also termed transfer of venue. See VENUE. [Cases: Venue  34–84. C.J.S. Trover and Conversion § 719; Venue §§ 128–316.] [Blacks Law 8th]