Tag: informed consent in court
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HOW TO USE THE MAGISTRATE ACT TO REVERSE JURISDICTION
By: Joel Stephen Mattson They never told you that magistrates only have power with your consent. They didn’t tell you that the entire magistrate court process is administrative, not constitutional. And they definitely didn’t tell you that the original Magistrate Act of 1974 required the court to inform you of your right to withhold that…
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HOW THE MAGISTRATE ACT WAS WEAPONIZED AGAINST YOU
By: Joel Stephen Mattson Most people walk into a courtroom without realizing they’re not standing in front of a judge—they’re standing in front of a magistrate. A corporate employee. An administrative agent. And the scariest part? You probably gave them permission without even knowing it. In this article, we’ll break down how the Federal Magistrate…
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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…