Loving v. Virginia

Criminal Law Case Briefing: Loving v. Virginia

Read the following case:  Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S. 1 (1967).  (Links to an external site.)

Prepare a case brief of this case that includes the following components:

· Case name and citation

· Description of the procedural history—what happened in lower courts, and in which courts were they heard

· Key facts—these are the relevant facts only

· Issue—why this matters even in court

· Holding—this is the court's decision

· Rule of law—this is the law upon which the court makes its decision

· Court's analysis—similar to rule of law, but expanded to include the court's reasoning in addition to reliance on the rule of law

· Summary of any concurrences and/or dissents

· Your thoughts and impressions on the case. 

Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length and conform to the guidelines

Include at least two scholarly references in addition to the course textbook.