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Venue

The geographic area in which a court has jurisdiction. A change of venue is a change or transfer of a case from one court to another.

Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974

Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA) provides that if an individual leaves a nontemporary job to enter the military, is honorably discharged and then applies for reemployment with his/her former employer within ninety days after discharge from training or service, the individual must ordinarily be reinstated to his or her former position or a position of like seniority, status and pay. Once reemployed, the veteran must not be discharged without cause within one year.

Voir dire

Jury selection process of questioning prospective jurors, to ascertain their qualifications and determine any basis for challenge.