Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

Re: how do you get a change of venue

You must file a Motion for a change of venue and,as part of that motion, prove with demonstrative evidence that potential or actual prejudicial publicity has occurred to the point that the defendant cannot expect an untainted jury pool.

Minnesota Statutes are clear under Minn. Stat.

627.01 that unless as otherwise provided

by Rule 24 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure, every criminal cause shall be tried in the county where the offense was committed. The defendant shall be entitled to one change of venue only except in cases involving potential prejudicial publicity in accordance with rule 25.02, subdivision 5, of the Rules of Criminal

Procedure.

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