united-states criminal-law oregon
What is the punishment for taking over a federal building?
<p>From a legal standpoint, what sort of punishment could I expect should I decide to protest the U.S. Government and take over a remote federal building with 100 of my closest friends and militia members?</p>

<p>Let's assume:</p>

<ul>
<li>This takes place in the U.S. State of Oregon</li>
<li>Someone with authority has asked me to quit my occupation and leave</li>
<li>At least one of my followers has openly described us as ready to do violence, though not directed at any specific individual</li>
<li>I and my compatriots are carrying weapons where they're (most likely?) not allowed to</li>
<li>I stay there for a week and decide to go home</li>
</ul>

<p>I know the answers may be a bit subjective in that there is probably a wide range of statutes that could be brought to bear.  Let's also assume that shipping me and my 100 friends off to Guantanamo as a bunch of terrorists is off the table.</p>

<p>Given this, what relevant federal statutes are there that could be used against me and what penalties do they proscribe?</p>

<p>Worst case:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2381" rel="nofollow">18 U.S. Code § 2381 - Treason</a></p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.</p>
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<p>More likely:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2383" rel="nofollow">18 U.S. Code § 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection</a></p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.</p>
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<p>and/or:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2384" rel="nofollow">18 U.S. Code § 2384 - Seditious conspiracy</a></p>

<blockquote>
  <p>If two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both.</p>
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<p>Of course, there is a really, really good chance that your friend and his companions would be lawfully killed by law enforcement officers as part of their response to the insurrection.</p>
