A Factor That the Court Can Consider in Deciding a Motion

question 57

Multiple Choice

A factor that the court can consider in deciding a motion for change of venue include is:

• A)trials at a distant location place a burden on the witnesses.
• B)the courts in the community where the crime occurred are busy.
• C)the prosecutor's office in the community where the crime occurred is short­staffed.
• D)the police in the community where the crime occurred want the trial to remain in their jurisdiction.

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