Venue

In general, a place or location in which something takes place. The proper place to hold a civil or criminal trial, usually because important related events have taken place there.

Common usage. Place. 2. Law. The district from which a jury comes to try a question of fact, usually the county where the crime is alleged to have been committed.

Illustrative caselaw

See, e.g. Cortez Byrd Chips, Inc. v. Bill Harbert Construction Co., 529 U.S. 193 (2000).

See also

Compare to subject matter jurisdiction and personal jurisdiction