Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title15 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. |
Chapter2. JURISDICTION AND VENUE. |
Article2. Change of Venue. |
§15-2-21. Change on motion of trial judge.
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On his own motion, a trial judge may, with the consent of the defendant, direct and order a change of venue as is authorized in Section 15-2-20 whenever, in his judgment, there is danger of mob violence, and it is advisable to have a military guard to protect the defendant from mob violence.