What do sovereign citizens typically cite as a source of their legal justification?

Sovereign citizens often reference the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) as a source of their legal justification. This is because they believe that it outlines lawful commercial practices and provides a framework for understanding their personal legal standing. They interpret the UCC as part of a larger conspiracy against individuals and assert their interpretation that it grants them rights and protections not typically acknowledged under conventional legal interpretations.

Many sovereign citizens claim that through their understanding of the UCC, they can challenge the authority of government entities and individuals, believing they can navigate legal systems in unconventional ways. This perspective often results in the rejection of widely accepted legal principles and can lead to misunderstandings about the legal system as a whole. The incorrect options, such as citing the United States Constitution, state law, or international law, typically do not align with the unique interpretations and beliefs held within the sovereign citizen movement, which tends to favor commercial law avenues like the UCC.