Difference between revisions of "Venue"
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| − | In the | + | In the United States, venue will either be a county (for state court) or a district or division (for federal court). Under United States law, unlike personal jurisdiction, there is no constitutional requirement for proper venue in order to have a valid judgment. |
| − | Generally in state court actions, civil actions must be started where either the plaintiff or | + | Generally in state court actions, civil actions must be started where either the plaintiff (or defendant) resides or does business, or where the cause of action arose. In the alternative, if real property is at issue, the action must be brought where the real property is situated. In criminal cases, proper venue is the locality where the crime was committed. |
