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A high-profile crime has been committed, and the entire community is talking about it. It seems that everyone knows someone who has been affected, and everyone has an opinion about who did it and how they should be punished. The judge decides to move the trial to a court in a different county.

What part of the Bill of Rights is the basis for this decision?

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shawnkat
Hey there!
This is called a Change of Venue, and it's part of the United States Constitution.
Hope this helps!
dartwinska

Answer:

The Sixth Amendment - Right to Trial by an Impartial Jury

Explanation:

A change of venue is a legal term for moving a trial to a different location.

If a trial is controversial and generates a lot of publicity or interest, it may be difficult to find an impartial jury. The Sixth Amendment of the Constitution guarantees an accused person the right to a jury that is not biased. A jury should be made up from a fair cross section of a community. Each juror is obliged to maintain impartiality during the trial.

A change of venue is necessary if the selection of jurors becomes not objective. If the prospective jurors are already judging and forming their opinion about a case, they can no longer freely decide on a verdict, as their judging responsibility is negatively influenced.