Category: Constitutional Violations

  • The Clearfield Doctrine: Why Government Must Operate as a Corporation When Dealing with the People

    By: Joel Stephen Mattson One of the most powerful, hidden doctrines in American law is the Clearfield Doctrine—a Supreme Court ruling that exposes the government’s corporate character when dealing with private citizens. Once you understand it, you’ll see why courts, agencies, and public officers must prove a valid contract before they can demand anything from…

  • Why “All Law Is Contract” Is the Most Important Concept You Never Learned

    By: Joel Stephen Mattson You’ve probably heard phrases like “color of law,” “jurisdiction,” or “consent.” But none of those mean anything until you understand the foundation they all stand on: contract. Here’s the hard truth—everything the government does to you relies on the existence of a contract. No contract? No obligation. No jurisdiction. No authority.…

  • Checklist: Is This a Real Court or a Corporate Tribunal?

    By: Joel Stephen Mattson Not all courtrooms are created equal. If you want to protect your rights, you need to know whether you’re standing in a constitutional court of record or a corporate tribunal in disguise. This checklist will help you spot the difference—before it’s too late. Use this list every time you enter a…

  • How to Identify If You’re in an Administrative Court and What to Do About It

    By: Joel Stephen Mattson Most people walk into a courtroom assuming it’s a legitimate court of law. They think their rights are intact, the judge is impartial, and justice will be served. But if you’re not paying attention, you might already be inside an administrative tribunal—not a constitutional court. This article will show you how…

  • How Article I Courts Were Created to Bypass the Constitution

    By: Joel Stephen Mattson If you thought all courts were bound to the Constitution, think again. The truth is that most modern courtrooms aren’t constitutional at all—they’re legislative tribunals created by Congress under Article I, not Article III. These administrative courts were never meant to replace real courts. But today, they do. This didn’t happen…

  • How to Withdraw Consent and Demand a Constitutional Court

    By: Joel Stephen Mattson You don’t have to play by their rules. If you never agreed to be in an administrative court, you don’t have to stay in one. You have the power to withdraw consent, challenge jurisdiction, and demand that your case be heard in a constitutional court under Article III—where your rights are…

  • Millions of Inmates, One Hidden Rule: Consent Makes or Breaks the Entire System

    By: Joel Stephen Mattson There’s a reason the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world—and it’s not just about crime. It’s about jurisdictional fraud, hidden consent, and a silent legal presumption that traps millions of people without them even realizing it. The foundation of nearly every conviction in America is this one…

  • Fraud By Omission: How Courts Violate the Constitution by Withholding Truth About Consent

    By: Joel Stephen Mattson What if the biggest fraud in the American legal system wasn’t what courts do—but what they don’t tell you? That’s the reality of modern courtrooms: silence, omission, and manipulation of legal presumptions. Courts are built on one thing—consent—and if they told you the truth about how jurisdiction actually works, the entire…

  • You Never Consented: Why Silence Is Not a Contract in Court

    By: Joel Stephen Mattson Most people believe that by simply showing up to court, they’re complying with a lawful process. But what they don’t realize is that just stepping into the courtroom—especially an Article I court—is being interpreted as consent to that court’s jurisdiction. Not because you agreed in writing, not because you signed a…

  • Why Invalid Laws Don’t Hold Weight

    By: Joel Stephen Mattson Many people believe that if a law is passed by a legislature or enforced by a badge-wearing official, it must be valid. That’s dead wrong. A law that violates the Constitution is no law at all. This isn’t an opinion—it’s black-letter law, firmly established by the U.S. Supreme Court and rooted…

  • Understanding the Color of Law – What It Really Means

    By: Joel Stephen Mattson Understanding the Color of Law – What It Really Means When we think of law enforcement, we often envision officers and government agents wielding legitimate legal authority. However, there are instances where what seems like law is actually color of law — a concept crucial for understanding many constitutional violations. What…

  • Willful Constitutional Violations: Exposing Systemic Injustice

  • Abuse of Power: When Officials Exceed Their Authority

    By Joel Stephen Mattson Abuse of Power: When Officials Exceed Their Authority By Joel Stephen Mattson Abuse of power—this isn’t just a term. It’s a systemic issue that occurs every day, in towns large and small, and it fundamentally undermines our freedoms and rights. Government officials, law enforcement officers, and public servants take an oath…