Katy, TX asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Texas

Q: Is it true, that states requiring licenses', inspections, etc, is a violation of a constitutional right? I.e the 5th

Amendment.... violating a right Such as the right to travel.

1 Lawyer Answer
Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Austin, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: No, but this is an urban legend that has been going around for literally decades. The people telling you these things don't know what they are talking about and you can get into real trouble by listening to them. Your best bet when dealing with people like this is to just smile and nod and change the subject. If you try to debate the issue, the next thing they will tell you it isn't a real court if the flag has gold fringe. From there you get the bit about how the Illuminati and the Rothschild family are conspiring with the reverse vampires and lizard people to give children autism with vaccines.

Below I will paste the text of the 5th amendment and you will notice that the word "travel" does not appear anywhere in it.

"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."

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