The Library of Virginia announces a new exhibition, You Have No Right: Law & Justice in Virginia, on view now through May 18, 2013. The history and actions of Virginians provide a persuasive set of examples by which to understand the role of the law in defining and protecting the rights and liberties of American citizenship. Law, justice, and the legal culture are the results of the actions of citizens as well as of the men and women who hold public office or serve the public as officers of the courts. Legislators make the laws, and judges interpret and apply the laws, but voters, citizens, and participants in the legal process also influence our laws and how courts and other legal institutions function.
 

Using Virginia cases—and the stories of the people behind them—You Have No Right demonstrates how the law affects individuals directly and how people have used the law to achieve political and social goals. Visitors will explore questions, and offer feedback, about citizenship, marriage rights, eminent domain, and why prosecutors have to prove guilt and defense lawyers don't have to prove innocence. 

The companion Web site is located at http://lva.omeka.net. A schedule of related public programs is available at http://www.lva.virginia.gov/news/. 

 
The Library of Virginia is located at 800 East Broad Street in downtown Richmond and is open 9 to 5 Monday through Saturday. Free parking is available. 

 

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