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To: Revel

The Congress can do that. The Constitution allows that:


Article III

Section 2 Paragraph 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.


“...but when not committed within any State, the Trial shall be at such Place or Places as the Congress may by Law have directed.”

Washington, DC is NOT A STATE......................


32 posted on 10/28/2026 5:50:57 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: Red Badger

Congress can change the location for trials committed in DC if they want.


34 posted on 10/28/2026 8:50:30 AM PDT by Revel
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