In the context of this artwork, explore the Legality of the Aftermath.
As of September 7, 2018, only one person had been charged with participating in the actual toppling of the Silent Sam statue. At least 25 other people had been arrested on charges of misdemeanor riot, misdemeanor defacing of a public monument, causing damage to property, causing a public disturbance, defacing a public building, concealing one's face, resisting arrest, simple assault, and affray (fighting). At a hearing on September 20, one person's charge was dropped, and that of another person was to be dropped following completion of community service.
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