What is a motion to change venue?

A motion to change venue is a request to the court in which a case is being heard to move the proceedings to a new location. In Florida, a motion to change venue is often made when a trial is being held in the wrong county or judicial circuit. This motion will usually be made by the defending party if they feel that they cannot get a fair trial due to a potential bias by the judge or jury in the original court. In order to successfully move a case to a different venue in Florida, the party making the motion must provide evidence to the court that moving the venue is necessary for the trial to be fair. This could include evidence of media coverage that could prejudice the jury, a large number of potential witnesses living in the new venue, or proof that the current court doesn’t have jurisdiction to hear the case. The court will then decide if the motion is merited and if the case should be moved to a different court. If the court decides to move the case, all of the involved parties will be notified and their travel expenses will likely be paid for. Parties should note, however, that the court will rarely move a case to a venue far away from its original location.

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