Difference between revisions of "Venue"

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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.
 
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.
  
 
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