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§ 12. Freedom of speech and of the press; right peaceably to assemble, and to petition
VA CONST Art. 1, § 12West's Annotated Code of VirginiaConstitution of Virginia [1971]Effective: July 1, 2013 (Approx. 2 pages)
§ 12. Freedom of speech and of the press; right peaceably to assemble, and to petition
VA CONST Art. 1, § 12West's Annotated Code of VirginiaConstitution of Virginia [1971]Effective: July 1, 2013 (Approx. 2 pages)
West's Annotated Code of Virginia
Constitution of Virginia [1971] (Refs & Annos)
Article I. Bill of Rights (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2013
VA Const. Art. 1, § 12
§ 12. Freedom of speech and of the press; right peaceably to assemble, and to petition
That the freedoms of speech and of the press are among the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained except by despotic governments; that any citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; that the General Assembly shall not pass any law abridging the freedom of speech or of the press, nor the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for the redress of grievances.
VA Const. Art. 1, § 12, VA CONST Art. 1, § 12
The statutes and Constitution are current through the 2024 Regular Session cc. 24, 28, 48, 63, 152, 154, 513 and 517. Some sections may be more current. See credits for details.
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