What is a Sovereign Citizen?

"Sovereign Citizens" challenging legal authority. They question traditional legal systems. But, what are they really exempt from the laws of the land? 🤔

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[KianaTeal-uhzk]

In other words, that sh!ts not gonna work and you’re going to jail. 😂

[bethmorano]

Toxic and bitter comments against law enforcement clouds the issue. ANYONE who violates the law should be held accountable. No one is exempt. I mean all laws.

[e.v.squatch]

Sovereign citizens - the flat-earthers of the legal world.

[MrDmilan]

Well, when putting the words together, this disqualified the individual already. It's either you're sovereign or a citizen, but you can't be both. But I dont know much so....

[youngriley]

"Sovereignty itself is, of course, not subject to law, for it is the author and source of law; but in our system, while sovereign powers are delegated to the agencies of government, sovereignty itself remains with the people, by whom and for whom all government exists and acts." DOWNES v. BIDWELL, 182 U.S. 244 (1901)(2). - Chief Justice Fuller

[dalegraves]

By that definition (and with a LOT of audio/video support) a number of cops think THEY are SCs and can break any law they feel like because of that badge.

[frankw]

Funny thing, recently most sovereign citizens simply deny being sovereign citizens. I suppose they don't like the stigma attached or that, based on the ruling you quoted, they found another loophole.
Either way, no matter what they do or say, they remain subject to all federal, state and local laws.
But they sure fun to watch!

[davidb]

Sovereign citizens sound like he describes police, sheriff's officers.

[Cash__Bet]

The police are the sovereigns. Or at least they act as if they are.

[sjhmagic]

I surprised they made it that far, lol. It seemed obvious.

[FaithwalkerTodd]

I comply with all the regulations and requirements that were required of the founders. Otherwise, if the founders had no obligation to comply neither shall I.

[MarkKouri]

If I claimed to be a sovereign citizen and insisted on that premise, I would expect to be stripped of US CITIZENSHIP, lose my passport and my rights as a US CITIZEN. That seems reasonable based on the logic of the claim of sovereign citizenship. That is a position that I would not want to be in, despite my insistence that I am a law unto myself.

[carloslopez]

Anyone who works for the government is a sovereign citizen.

[TORRESBANKUNINCTorres]

What is CRIS? investment system? Bonds? is the state sovereign? The United States is a Corporation store that charges you like a company like a walmart that charges you.

[donaldbalmain]

The only sovereign citizens I know are called police officers

[gregorylane]

The description you gave sounds strangely similar to Lawyers and Judges.

[tedwalford]

And considering that the word "sovereign" means "an ultimate authority, such as a king, " they're just in an ultimate delusion.

[eugenstratulat]

Definition of Anarchy better explained !
Until now, the Law kept this world sane, or almost !

[danielpinzone]

Sovereign citizens have gotten their rights from the head up there cooloo doctrine

[stretmediq]

Sovereign citizen is a contradiction in terms. Sovereign means you're not subject to any law outside yourself, a citizen is a member of a society and thus subject to the rules of that society but you can't be subject and not subject to the rules of society at the same time and therefore people who believe they sovereign citizens are just stupid