In this video, Tieesha Essex breaks down the Sovereign Citizen Movement and discusses TRUTH behind correcting your status.
Beliefs and Pseudolegal System:
Sovereign citizens have their own pseudolegal belief system based on misinterpretations of common law. They claim that they are not subject to any government statutes unless they consent to them.
They believe that courts have no jurisdiction over them and that certain procedures (such as writing specific phrases on bills they don’t want to pay) can make them immune to government laws and regulations.
#Sovereigncitizens also reject most forms of taxation, Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, and vehicle registration.
Origins and Spread:
The movement emerged in the United States in the early 1970s and has since expanded to other countries.
A similar movement called the #freeman on the land movement appeared in Canada during the 2000s before spreading to other Commonwealth countries.
FBI Description:
The FBI describes sovereign citizens as “anti-government extremists who believe that even though they physically reside in this country, they are separate or ‘sovereign’ from the United States.”
Sovereign citizens often appeal to people facing financial or legal difficulties or those wishing to resist perceived government oppression.
Legal Relevance:
Sovereign citizen arguments have no basis in law and have never been successful in any court.
While most sovereign citizens are not violent, the methods they advocate are illegal.
The movement has grown significantly during times of economic or social crisis.
Diverse Membership / #KnowYourRights
Originally associated with white supremacism and antisemitism, the movement now attracts people of various ethnicities, including African Americans.
Some African American sovereign citizens belong to self-declared #Moorish sects.
Remember that the sovereign citizen movement’s beliefs are not legally valid, and their actions often lead to legal consequences. (AI Generated description)
18 апр 2024
