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Justice Harlan is considered one of the most insightful jurists in American history, coining expressions such as the "bright-line rule" and, in defining what the Fourth Amendment should protect in
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'''John Harlan II''' (1899–1971) was an Associate Justice of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] from 1955 to 1971, and the grandson of another Supreme Court Justice, John Harlan, who served from 1877 to 1911.
 
'''John Harlan II''' (1899–1971) was an Associate Justice of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] from 1955 to 1971, and the grandson of another Supreme Court Justice, John Harlan, who served from 1877 to 1911.
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John Harlan II<ref>The "II" is rarely used because there is no confusion between this John Harlan and his grandfather, who participated on the court over 40 years earlier.</ref> was a very intelligent jurist who expressed [[conservative]] dissents on some issues during the [[Warren Court]].  Most notably, Justice Harlan dissented from the numerous [[Warren Court]] opinions in favor of pornography.  He also dissented from the expansion of the [[incorporation doctrine]], particularly on issues of criminal procedure.
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John Harlan II<ref>The "II" is rarely used because there is no confusion between this John Harlan and his grandfather, who participated on the court over 40 years earlier.</ref> was a very intelligent jurist who expressed [[conservative]] dissents on some issues during the [[Warren Court]].  Most notably, Justice Harlan dissented from the numerous [[Warren Court]] opinions in favor of pornography.  He also dissented from the expansion of the [[incorporation doctrine]], particularly on issues of criminal procedure. Justice Harlan is considered one of the most insightful jurists in American history, coining expressions such as the "bright-line rule" and, in defining what the [[Fourth Amendment]] should protect in modern times, a "reasonable expectation of privacy."
    
Justice Harlan sided with the [[liberal]] wing of the court in its growing hostility to [[religion]].  For example, Justice Harlan joined the decision banning [[school prayer]] in ''[[Engel v. Vitale]]''.
 
Justice Harlan sided with the [[liberal]] wing of the court in its growing hostility to [[religion]].  For example, Justice Harlan joined the decision banning [[school prayer]] in ''[[Engel v. Vitale]]''.
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