Before Ruling on a Motion for a Change of Venue

question 27

Multiple Choice

Before ruling on a motion for a change of venue, the trial judge would likely consider _____.

• A) the nature of pretrial publicity and the extent to which it has circulated in the community
• B) the time elapsing between dissemination of publicity and the date of trial
• C) the severity and notoriety of the offense charged
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Premise Control

A security or management concept ensuring that the base assumptions underlying strategies or plans remain valid over time and are monitored for changes.

Fixed-Charge Obligations

Financial commitments that a company must pay on a regular basis, such as loans, leases, and other fixed expenditures, irrespective of its business performance.

Interest Payments

Payments made to lenders as compensation for borrowing money, usually calculated as a percentage of the principal amount.

Macro-Environment

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