Change In Venue Letter Format In North Carolina
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A motion requesting a change of venue must be filed at or before arraignment if the defendant has filed a written request for arraignment or, if arraignment is waived, within 21 days of the return of the indictment.
The answer is yes; you can change the venue of your case in the Golden State. To transfer the case, you must file a motion for a change of venue (request for order) with the court where your case is currently filed. The court will then consider your motion along with your supporting declaration.
Motions should be made in writing; state grounds with specificity; cite legal authority; request specific relief; be signed and filed with clerk; and be served on the opposing party, with a signed certificate of service attached. Some motions have special timing rules or require an affidavit in support.
A motion requesting a change of venue must be filed at or before arraignment if the defendant has filed a written request for arraignment or, if arraignment is waived, within 21 days of the return of the indictment.
A change of venue is the legal term for moving a trial to a new location.
Some states, as well as the federal courts, allow a change of venue for the convenience of the parties or witnesses, typically because some or all of the witnesses reside elsewhere. But the inconvenience usually must be substantial before a court will change venue for this reason alone.
A motion requesting a change of venue must be filed at or before arraignment if the defendant has filed a written request for arraignment or, if arraignment is waived, within 21 days of the return of the indictment.
To move your case to another court, you must make a “Motion to Change Venue” in writing, and file one copy with the Court where your case is currently located and another copy with the Department of Homeland Security.
