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Sovereign citizens use the phrase “Judicial District of Tens” because it’s a core tenet of their belief system that rejects the legitimacy of the court system they perceive as operating under a different set of rules. Here’s a breakdown of their misconception:
- Fabricated Court System: Sovereign citizens believe there’s a hidden or parallel court system called the “Judicial District of Tens” outside the established court structure [1, 2]. This imaginary system supposedly caters to “sovereign individuals” like themselves.
- Rejection of Legitimate Courts: By claiming the “Judicial District of Tens” exists, they aim to delegitimize the authority of real courts and avoid legal consequences [2].
- Pseudo-Legal Arguments: Sovereign citizens might reference the “Judicial District of Tens” in nonsensical legal documents or arguments presented in court. It’s an attempt to confuse judges and disrupt proceedings [3].
Why This Concept Holds No Weight:
- There’s no such thing as the “Judicial District of Tens.” The United States has a federal court system with established districts, none of which are called “Tens” [4].
- Sovereign citizens’ arguments based on this fabricated system are not recognized by real courts.
Important Points to Remember:
- “Judicial District of Tens” is a fictional concept with no basis in reality.
- The established court system has designated districts, and sovereign citizens are subject to their jurisdiction.
- Courts will look past attempts to use the “Judicial District of Tens” and focus on the legal issues at hand.
Citations:
- [1] Anti-Defamation League: The Sovereign Citizen Movement [https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/sovereign-citizen-movement-united-states ]
- [2] Southern Poverty Law Center: Sovereign Citizens [https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/moorish-sovereign-citizens]
- [3] National Conference of State Legislatures: Model Sovereign Citizen Protection Act [www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7513757/]
- [4] United States Courts: About the Federal Courts [https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts]
