Loving v. Virginia

Why were the Lovings arrested?

They were an interracial couple, which violated Virginia's antimiscegenation statute.

What Virginia law was at issue in Loving v. Virginia?

The antimiscegenation statute.

Which amendment and clause were used to judge the constitutionality of the Virginia law in Loving v. Virginia?

The 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.

Who won the Loving v. Virginia case?

The Lovings won the case.

What was Virginia’s argument to justify its antimiscegenation law?

Virginia argued that the law applied the same punishment to both black and white people.

Which other clause did the Court say the Virginia law violated in Loving v. Virginia?

The Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment.