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Change of venue is the transfer of a legal action from one county to another county for trial. In criminal cases a change of venue is permitted if, for example, the court believes the defendant cannot receive a fair trial in a given county. Reasons for changes of venue include pretrial publicity, bias, political atmosphere, and any other circumstance that the parties believe would prevent them from obtaining a fair trial in the county in which the case was originally filed.
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During the pandemic, the Civic Learning Award program took pause to honor individual programs, classes and clubs, and individual Champions of Civics. This was the model for 2021 and 2022 during a time when schools were remote learning, supporting hybrid classrooms, and getting back to campus life full-time.
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The Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative is always looking for new, innovative ideas to implement, promote, expand, and celebrate effective civics programming! So we ask you:
Teachers and students, if you were in a position to really change how civics reaches students in public school, where would you begin?
If you, your club or your class has an idea, tell us about it using the space below. Contact judicialoutreach@jud.ca.gov if you have questions. All ideas big and small are invited!
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The Chief Justice visits schools of Excellence. Schools of Distinction and Merit receive visits from judges in their community.
In 2021 and 2022, visits to campus events were canceled due to the uncertainty and unpredictable nature of public health directives.
This year, the Award of Excellence will be presented in September by Chief Justice-Elect Patricia Guerrero. This will give schools time to organize celebrations during Constitution Month, and around Constitution Day (September 17).
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Each year, the applications are scored by a panel of approximately 12 judicial officers, educators, and civic learning experts. Most panelists are members of the Power of Democracy Steering Committee.
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The awards recognize and celebrate public schools K-12 that demonstrate a commitment to providing rich civic learning opportunities for students.
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Summary of Cases Accepted and
Related Actions During Week of January 24, 2022
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Summary of Cases Accepted and
Related Actions During Week of January 3, 2022
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The Supreme Court of California has accepted the following cases. The statement of the issue or issues in each case set out below does not necessarily reflect the view of the court, or define the specific issues that will be addressed by the court.
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COVID-19 and Court OperationsDec. 7, 2020
Best Practices for SecurityMay 15, 2020