Can a defendant change the venue of his trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Roberts, 618 F.2d 530 (9th Cir. 1979):
Rule 21 provides for change of venue. A criminal defendant has a constitutional right to be tried in the jurisdiction where the crime was committed. This "constitutional venue" right, like other venue rights, can be waived. United States v. Powell, 498 F.2d 890, 891 (9th Cir. 1974).
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