What Does It Mean When There is “Doe” or “Roe” in the Name of a Court Case?
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Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri, ACLU, explains the use of the names “Doe” or “Roe” in court cases.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Law-29**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video as students study the judicial system and the workings of the Supreme Court within that system.
- Do students believe it’s ok to have cases with “Doe” and “Roe” litigants. Does the public have a right to know who is taking a case to the Supreme Court?
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
