U.S. Constitution, Article III — The Judicial Branch, Section 2, Clause 3
The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, shall be by Jury; and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the Trial shall be at such Place or Places as the Congress may by Law have directed.
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Requires the trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, to be by jury and held in the state where the crime was committed. Allows Congress, for crimes not committed within any state, to direct by law the place or places where the trial is held.
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