The sovereign citizen movement (also SovCit movement or SovCits) [1] is a loose group of anti-government activists, vexatious litigants, tax protesters, financial scammers, and conspiracy theorists found mainly in English-speaking common law countries—the United States, Canada

Sep 20, 2024 · Sovereign citizens fancy themselves outside of the laws of the land and don’t recognize the legitimacy of the U.S. government. They have their own interpretation of the law (one that grants them some strikingly odd “rights”) and present a very real danger during any interaction with law enforcement.

Today, we look at a third threat—the “sovereign citizen” extremist movement. Sovereign citizens are anti-government extremists who believe that even though they physically reside in this...

Nov 7, 2018 · The term “sovereign citizen” refers to an individual who does not agree with a particular law and will find any means of justifying his noncompliance with that law. An example of a sovereign citizen is someone who refuses to pay his income taxes, and then presents “evidence” as to why he should not have to pay them.

What is a sovereign citizen? “Sovereign citizen” is a catchall phrase referring to a variety of anti-government individuals and groups who share some common beliefs and behaviors. The organizations to which many sovereign citizens belong have a variety of names: Moorish Nation, The Aware Group, Washitaw Nation, the North

Dec 21, 2023 · The sovereign citizen movement is a large anti-government extremist movement whose adherents believe that they can ignore laws, regulations, court orders and taxes because they have divorced themselves from what they claim is an illegitimate, tyrannical government.

Apr 15, 2024 · Most sovereign citizens are basically law-abiding people, albeit highly misinformed about how the law works. However, some sovereigns have shown a willingness and ability to be violent. If you suspect you are dealing with a sovereign citizen as a LEO, please call for backup.

Sovereign citizens' claims that the U.S. is secretly controlled by foreign powers and that the government is "tricking" people into becoming citizens are, in fact, conspiracy theories. But the justifications for sovereign citizens' beliefs are nebulous.

Mar 1, 2023 · Sovereign citizens believe they are not under the jurisdiction of the federal government and consider themselves exempt from U.S. law. They use a variety of conspiracy theories and falsehoods to justify their beliefs and their activities, some of …

Apr 23, 2018 · Sovereigns hold truly bizarre, complex, antigovernment beliefs that are rooted in racism and anti-Semitism. They believe they get to decide which laws to obey and which to ignore, and they don’t think they should have to pay taxes.