21-425. Designation of venue;
consolidation
Any indictment or presentment by any state grand jury shall be returned to the
assignment judge and shall include a finding as to the county or counties in which the
alleged offense or violation of law was committed. Thereupon, the assignment judge
shall, by order, designate the county of venue for the purpose of trial. The assignment
judge may, by order, direct the consolidation of an indictment returned by a county grand
jury with an indictment returned by a state grand jury and fix venue for trial.
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