JOURNAL ARTICLE

Brennan and State Constitutions.

  • Published In: Judges' Journal, 2025, v. 64, n. 2. P. 10 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Wermiel, Stephen J. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses how U.S. Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan Jr.'s 1976 speech at the Great Gorge Playboy Resort in New Jersey led to a movement emphasizing reliance on state constitutions to protect civil rights and liberties. Brennan's subsequent article in the Harvard Law Review became highly influential, prompting state supreme courts to expand individual rights. Brennan argued that state courts should interpret state constitutions to provide greater protection than the federal Supreme Court's view of constitutional rights, leading to pioneering decisions in states like California and New Jersey. His legacy continues to be recognized in legal scholarship and symposia. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Judges' Journal. 2025/04, Vol. 64, Issue 2, p10
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0047-2972
  • Accession Number:185009843
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