The trial of offenses punishable with death shall be had in the county where the offense was committed, where that can be done without great inconvenience.
Structure US Code
Title 18— CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 211— JURISDICTION AND VENUE
§ 3232. District of offense—(Rule)
§ 3233. Transfer within district—(Rule)
§ 3234. Change of venue to another district—(Rule)
§ 3235. Venue in capital cases
§ 3236. Murder or manslaughter
§ 3237. Offenses begun in one district and completed in another
§ 3238. Offenses not committed in any district
§ 3239. Optional venue for espionage and related offenses
§ 3240. Creation of new district or division
§ 3241. Jurisdiction of offenses under certain sections
§ 3242. Indians committing certain offenses; acts on reservations
§ 3244. Jurisdiction of proceedings relating to transferred offenders