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John Doe is the placeholder name for unidentified men and Jane Doe for unidentified women in legal cases.

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Is it true that John Doe is the placeholder name for unidentified men and Jane Doe for unidentified women in legal cases?

Yes. A reference entry states that John Doe (male) and Jane Doe (female) are placeholder names used in British, Canadian, and American legal systems when a person's true name is unknown or concealed. Other items show John Doe and Jane Doe used as anonymous parties in legal proceedings, though they do not define the general convention.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 5
John Doe
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John Doe. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Doe

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JOHN DOE: Shield became Sword
2022
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Chauhan, K. (2022). JOHN DOE: Shield became Sword. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6011624

Short title: Doe v Curson. Plaintiffs: Jane Doe, widow. Defendants: Sir John Curson bart. Subject:...
1693
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Short title: Doe v Curson. Plaintiffs: Jane Doe, widow. Defendants: Sir John Curson bart. Subject:.... (1693). discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C5424434

Jane Doe case
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Jane Doe case. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Doe_case

TALKIES (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 August 1944)
1944
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TALKIES (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 August 1944). (1944). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19440801.2.29

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