Tag: magistrate act abuse
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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…
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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…