RT Book, Section
A1 Sarteschi, Christine
T1 Contemporary Cases of Dangerous Sovereigns: Acts of Extreme Violence
T2 Sovereign Citizen Ideology: Spotlight on the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol
A2 Sarteschi, Christine
YR 2026
DO 10.1108/978-1-80686-881-020261005
SP 0
SN 978-1-80686-882-7
PB Emerald Publishing Limited
AB This chapter seeks to explore some of the cases where sovereign citizens engaged in acts of violence leading to serious injury or death, with a focus on more contemporary cases. Highlighting the violence provides context for the ideological and strategic overlap that exists among members of the movement. Because some Jan 6 participants hold ideologies that align with the sovereign citizen movement and subsequently adopt their tactics in the legal realm, there may be an overlap in how some individuals justify engaging in violence. By examining these connections, we can better understand one’s path to violence.
RD 4/10/2026
UL https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80686-881-020261005