Assignment:
Criminal Law Case Briefing: Loving v. Virginia
Read the following case: Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S. 1 (1967).
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 to 3 pages in length and conform to the guidelines
Include at least two scholarly references in addition to the course textbook.