Venue for family abuse cases is generally determined by:

Venue for family abuse cases is generally determined by:

• A. The county where the alleged crime took place
• B. The defendant's residence
• C. The state capital
• D. A court in the county where the victim resides

Answer: (A)

Venue refers to the proper location for a criminal proceeding. The usual rule is that venue is determined by the location where the offense occurred, because that is where the relevant witnesses and evidence are located and where the case logically belongs to be tried. For family abuse cases, the county where the alleged abuse took place is the appropriate place to file and hear the case. The defendant’s residence, the state capital, or the victim’s residence do not determine venue in the normal course, since they aren’t tied to where the offense happened.

Venue refers to the proper location for a criminal proceeding. The usual rule is that venue is determined by the location where the offense occurred, because that is where the relevant witnesses and evidence are located and where the case logically belongs to be tried. For family abuse cases, the county where the alleged abuse took place is the appropriate place to file and hear the case. The defendant’s residence, the state capital, or the victim’s residence do not determine venue in the normal course, since they aren’t tied to where the offense happened.