colfax_m
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Epps never went into the capitol. As stated earlier, no one is being charged with being on the grounds.Restricted Buildings or Grounds: 18 U.S.C. § 1752 18 U.S.C. § 1752 prohibits certain conduct at “restricted building or grounds,” which are defined to include, among others, locations where a “person protected by the Secret Service,” such as the Vice President, “is or will be temporarily visiting.” Conduct prohibited at restricted buildings or grounds includes: (1) knowingly entering or remaining without lawful authority; (2) knowingly engaging in disruptive conduct, or impeding ingress or egress, “with intent to impede or disrupt the orderly conduct of Government Business or official functions;” and (3) knowingly engaging in “any act of physical violence against any person or property.” Violations of § 1752 may be punished by fines and up to one year of imprisonment, but a maximum sentence of up to ten years is authorized if the offense involved a deadly or dangerous weapon or firearm, or resulted in significant bodily injury. DOJ has charged several individuals under § 1752 in connection with the unrest at the Capitol.
Doesn't matter. Epps will not be charged, because he was doing what he was told to do.