Illinois · Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (725 ILCS 5)
725 ILCS 5 § 114-6: Change of place of trial.) (a) A defendant may move the court for a change of place of trial on the ground that there exists in the county in which the charge is pending such prejudice against him on the part of the inhabitants that he cannot receive a fair trial in such county
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A defendant may request the court transfer the trial to another county if local prejudice prevents a fair trial. The court holds a hearing to decide whether to grant the motion and transfer proceedings.
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