1st edition
Copyright at common law, 1996
Thomas J. Clark

All rights reserved

I. Introduction

The IGJFC is a self-appointed group who realize the need to establish a permanent method for the
People to bring forth the Law of the Land whenever the interests of National Justice requires it.

Although the IGJFC is attempting to bring the IGJ forward in regard to the Siege at Justus Township, Garfield county, Montana the effort of the IGJFC should not be considered a “one-
time” effort. If the IGJ is seated once, it will be able to be seated whenever circumstances require.
The Committee feels that IGJ should be seated to review allegations in the following cases as well:

2. The Georgia (sic) Bombers.
3. The OKC bombing.
4. The Waco siege.
5. Where justice demands it.

The IGJFC proposal is national in nature. We do not propose that People from one state fly into
another to impose the law. On the contrary, the Independent Grand Jury (IGJ) only comes in
when the allegations are federal in nature, and when the established system appears incapable to
adjudicate the law properly.

Opposition to our plan is based on the following prejudices.

1. The IGJ is merely a political tool.
2. The IGJ can’t enforce it’s work.

The IGJ is not a political tool, it is going forth judicially with the Law of the Land. You must realize that whoever is on the IGJ will be liable for any violations of law and right that they might commit. So the IGJ better make sure it is following the law properly or the panel just might find themselves in hot water.

No doubt that the IGJ will have some problems enforcing it’s lawful decisions. However, at the very least, the IGJ will be able to get an accurate account of the allegations and see if the allegations warrant an indictment. If an indictment is issued, the IGJ will begin action to have the Courts prosecute the indictment. If the Courts fail to do so, the Courts may well find themselves as a defendant in a separate action. At this time, the IGJ may decide to take their indictment to a People’s Court for action.

Is it not of Natural Law and the Law of Nations that when the body-sovereign can no longer
enforce the law, it is in fact no longer sovereign? Is not its debilitation ample evidence that indeed
the claim of sovereign is unenforceable?

If this is indeed true, then the sovereignty movement shall be dead if it cannot produce a method
for exercising its authority. This is at the heart of the issue of forming viable Grand Juries, both local and national. If the body-sovereign cannot of its own accord seat a judicial Grand Jury then the courts of the incorporated United States will be justified in ignoring our claim. But should the body-sovereign devise a republican & just formula for sitting Grand Juries they shall have no excuse.

The body-sovereign must assert its self-governing authority or there cannot be self-government. I
promote that this is an immutable Law of Nature and it is the one that is holding our cries for justice in check. We must comply with the Creator’s Law or we cannot advance justice, indeed we cannot even hope for peace & prosperity. We must flex our authority for it to be recognized.
The idea of an independent national venue Grand Jury must succeed or the incorporated United
States will be able to disregard each and every claim that we are the body-sovereign and that they
are the agent answerable to the Law of the Land and her Grand Juries.

Therefore this effort, is paramount to the restoration of civil government, and I lend it my full support. The militia movement has provided us with a grand opportunity.
With their protection we can advance the authority of the Grand Jury with a measure of security and enforcement authority. The militia’s will have to come in line with this effort, but I think we can count on their support.

It has been suggested that a Grand Jury should be established by people from the county where the
crime was said to be committed.

Surely this ought to be done when appropriate but it is appropriate in these instances. If the question of law is federal in nature will not the primary allegations on both sides involve questions of interstate actions? I agree if the allegation is only of intrastate interest national authority is both unlawful and unsound. This is not the case in any action the federal government is involved in.
They are a national agency and thus require national oversight. Therefore, I say that although the Freemen are in Garfield county, Montana, it is irrelevant for the FBI alleges federal crime and the
FBI is a federal agency. Do not the de jure Freeholders of the united States of America have a perfect right to investigate federal matters? If not then our claim of sovereignty is without warrant.

II. Overview

The plan to establish an IGJ is rather simple. Allow anyone of proper character and credentials
assemble as a national committee whenever an Independent Grand Jury is called for. Whoever
calls the IGJ must give public notice so that those in opposition to sitting an IGJ for the cause in
question can come forward to protest the action. If there is sufficient protest by Representatives
of proper character, the IGJ will not be formed and the Representatives will go home. Otherwise,
the national committee will establish rules and procedures for the IGJ and then appoint jurors to
the panel. At that time the national committee can go home, leaving the IGJ to investigate the allegations.

The proper character for being in this process is rather simple. If someone claims to uphold the
Law of the Land under the penalty of fraud and perjury, then they can sign an affidavit to appoint
a “Tithing-Man”.

The Tithing-Man has a right to go to the convention, but for many this may simply be too
expensive. Thus Tithing-Men will be allowed to attach his authority to another Tithing-Man. For
example if three Tithing-Men choose one amongst them to represent the whole, then you will have
established a Representative of Thirty. If ten Tithing-Men choose one amongst them to represent
the whole then you will have a Representative of a Hundred.

When the national committee then meets the Tithing-Man would have one vote.
The Representative of Thirty would have three votes, and the Representative of a Hundred would have ten votes.

NOTE: The IGJFC suggests that when you call for a IGJ you stipulate that no Representative shall have more than ten votes. In this way, you will eliminate the possibility of one man from New York running the whole committee.

The party calling for the IGJ is in the driver seat. You may stipulate where, and when the National Committee will meet and any other terms you feel appropriate.

III. Tithing-Men

To get the ball rolling the initiating party simply puts out a public notice, asking for Tithing-Men.

The Tithing-Men will need at least two documents (see appendices):

1. Affidavit of Representation & Character.
2. Affidavit of Public Notice.

The Affidavit of Representation & Character simply sets the Tithing-Man up as a bona-fide
representative of a tithing. The Affidavit of Public Notice will be used as a record to prove that
sufficient Public Notice was given.

Once a Tithing-Man has his paperwork in order he will contact the initiating party or whoever is
designated by the initiating party.

The Tithing-Man may, of his own accord or with the help of a Point of Organization, join with
other Tithing-Men to combine representation. As stated earlier, the main purpose of this is to
reduce the expense of forming the National Committee.

It is up to the Tithing-Man to pay for his share of expenses in sending a Representative to the
national committee. Therefore he ought to ask for pledges of a minimum of $20 a month or so
while the national committee and the IGJ is in session from those that sign his Affidavit of
Character & Representation. That’s only $200 a month, but if ten Tithing-Men select one
Representative for a Hundred that will be $2000 a month going to support a Representative with
ten votes.

It has been said that we ought to have the national committee and the IGJ members pay out of
their own pocket. The IGJFC feels that this is a matter for the People to decide, not the initiating
party. If someone can pay or get ten people to pay for his way to the national convention then let
him come.

However, since the matter at hand will be of national interest then the expenses to see justice
effected ought to be covered nationally. We are not advocating that we make rich men of Grand
Jurors but who can be expected to go out of state for a month or two without compensation. Will the payments on the house be suspended whilst the juror is away? Will not his family still need to
be provided for? The issue to me is clear, if the patriots want justice they must realize that it will
take a joint effort. Those that can go - go. Those that can pledge some money - pledge. Those
that can provide security - provide.

In this way a hundred less than fortunate men will have the same authority as a hundred rich men.
The suggested method of finance excludes no one their equal opportunity to be a Representative
at the national convention.

IV. Points of Organization

Points of Organization are organized by the initiating party to assist in education and organization.
The IGJFC calls their points of organization “Freedom Points” but the initiating party can designate them otherwise.

Freedom Points collect copies of the affidavits of the Tithing-Man to:

1. Ensure the affidavits are in compliance with the initiating parties Public Notice.
2. Put Tithing-Men in contact with each other for the purpose of combining representation.
3. Report to the initiating party as to the number of bona-fide Tithing-Men and Representatives able to assemble.

Freedom Points can also be utilized as promoters of the formation of the IGJ. The Freedom Point,
as a matter of record should have a signed affidavit from the initiating party authorizing them to act as a point of organization.

V. Representatives

Representatives should be selected from the Tithing-Man. The reason for this being that each
Tithing-Man has already established his character by ten witnesses.

Representatives are required, as a matter of record, to have an Affidavit of Representation signed
by the Tithing-Men, as well as, a certified true copy of the Affidavit of Character & Representation that each Tithing-Man acquired from the People.

For instance: If three Tithing-Men appoint a Representative that Representative should have seven
affidavits on his person when he comes to the national convention.

1. One that shows that the Tithing-Men appointed the Representative of Thirty.
2. Three affidavits showing that each Tithing-Man was appointed by ten People.
3. Three affidavits showing how each Tithing-Man came by the Public Notice.

VI. Calling for Assembly

It is strongly suggested that the initiating party put in there public notice that they will set the date
for the convention to take place upon twenty-five representatives coming forward that can and will
make the trip.

That way you won’t be caught short by a deadline. Again, set no date certain until the twenty-five
representatives come forward. Then post public notice as to the date and location for the
Representatives to gather.

VII. The Convention

The initiating party should appoint a temporary chair without the objection of the Representatives
and call the national committee to order. The initiating party should have already distributed
suggested rules of procedure and order to the Representatives who then vote to adopt, amend, or
kill the proposal.

The initiating party should appoint a clerk to check each Representatives paperwork prior to
convening the assembly. If a Representative’s paperwork is improper the Representative will
have to wait for the national committee to convene and correct the process by a vote.

Once the initiating party appoints a chair or clerk, the privileges of the initiating party cease. All
authority is turned over to the national committee.

Once the Grand Jury is seated the national committee then should work out the details of providing for the needs of the Grand Jury. Arrangements should be made for the moneys pledged to the Representatives to be entrusted to an agent to handle the accounts of the Grand Jury, once the Representatives return to home.

VIII. The Independent Grand Jury

The Independent Grand Jury will be formed by the national committee, and although the initiating
party may have specific ideas and proposals as to how the Grand Jury should be impaneled the
authority to adopt, amend, or kill the idea/proposal lies with the national committee.

The IGJ must always remember that they are held to high standards. Number one, they’ll have to
take an oath to uphold the Constitution, and that’s going to be a land mine in itself. Just think of
all the patriots that will be expecting you to uphold their interpretation of the Constitution.
Second, the “officials” of the incorporated United States will be all over an Independent Grand
Jury that violates the law, in fact, there is no guarantee that jurors won’t be persecuted no matter
what.

The IGJFC suggests to any IGJ that you do not use subpoena power. Just invite the accused to
present their side of the story. If they fail to show then they are simply risking that the IGJ will
not have sufficient evidence or cause to issue an indictment.

TITHING-MAN
(As soon as the activist decides he wants to support the action described in the Public Notice the activist should prepare an affidavit and go around to people that know him and ask for their signature, and their financial support, if necessary.
When the affidavit is signed by the tenth person. The activist becomes a Tithing-Man for the purpose described in the affidavit and should contact the initiating party or a designated point of organization immediately.)