Venue
Venue is the legally proper geographic place or court for a case to be heard. Venue rules are separate from jurisdiction, which concerns a court’s legal authority to decide a case.
Venue is the legally proper geographic place or court for a case to be heard. Venue rules are separate from jurisdiction, which concerns a court’s legal authority to decide a case.
Example: Federal criminal venue is generally tied to where the alleged offense was committed, subject to the Constitution and applicable statutes.
Common misconception: Venue and jurisdiction mean the same thing. A court may have jurisdiction over a type of case while venue rules determine the proper location for that case.
Sources: https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_12; https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/venue