sovcit

The case has put the spotlight on the sovereign citizen, or “sovcit”, movement and its extreme, often conspiratorial, anti-government ideology.

The ‘sovereign citizen’ movement is growing. So is the risk of more violence Josh Roose 2025

A lot of sovcit literature proposes that if you do and say just the right things, then your traffic tickets are invalid, you can drive without a license, you're entitled to a large (secret) bank account, you can avoid your debts, and so on.

What is the deal with sovcits? Can someone explain them to me? TychaBrahe 2025

Some folks who study SovCits as a social phenomenon refer to their beliefs as “pseudo law.” Meaning that the SovCits aren’t just using a different interpretation of the law, or that they’re misinformed about what the law says, but that their entire concept of what law, generally, is, and how it works is fabricated from the ground up.

What is the deal with sovcits? Can someone explain them to me? TychaBrahe 2025

SovCits see themselves as sovereign and not bound by the laws of the country in which they physically live. Accepting a law or regulations means they have waived their rights as a sovereign and have accepted a contract with the government, according to SovCit belief.

Who are the sovereign citizens, or SovCits, and why do they believe they have immunity from the law? Kaz Ross 2025