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H.R. 277IntroducedHouse · nowSenatePresidentLawIn committee
Sec. 8 · H.R. 277

Transfer of venue

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the criminal trial of any individual for the commission of a criminal offense in the District of Columbia, the individual on trial may choose venue for the proceedings and trial to be in the district court for the district and division embracing that individual’s primary residence.