Legal Policies and Disclaimers
Thank you for visiting a Department
of Justice Web site. Provided below are the legal policies and
disclaimers for users of this site. These policies and disclaimers apply
only to the U.S. Marshals Service site. Therefore, once you link to
another site, you are subject to the policies of the new site.
Links to Other Web Sites
The information posted on the U.S. Marshals Service Web site includes
hypertext links or pointers to information created and maintained by
other public and/or private organizations. The U.S. Marshals Service
provides these links and pointers solely for your information and
convenience. When you select a link to an outside Web site, you are
subject to the privacy, copyright, security, and information quality
policies of that Web site. The U.S. Marshals Service:
1. DOES NOT control or guarantee the accuracy, legality, relevance,
timeliness, or completeness of information contained on a linked Web
site;
2. DOES NOT endorse linked Web sites, the views they express, or the
products/services they offer;
3. CANNOT authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked
Web sites;
4. IS NOT responsible for transmissions users receive from linked Web
sites;
5. DOES NOT guarantee that outside Web sites comply with the
accessibility requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Links to non-federal government sites will either appear on a page
notifying you that the sites are not controlled by the U.S. Marshals
Service, or you will receive an intercepting (redirect) page indicating
that you are leaving the Department's site when you access such a link.
If you find a link that does not work please e-mail the U.S. Marshals
Service Webmaster at usms.web@usdoj.gov
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Linking to the U.S. Marshals Service Web Site
Links to the U.S. Marshals Service Web site are permitted. The use of
U.S. Marshals Service seals, however, is protected and requires advance
written authorization as described below. The fact that a Web site links
to the U.S. Marshals Service site does not indicate that the Department
has any responsibility for the content of that site, nor does it
constitute an endorsement of that site by the Department.
Copyright Status and Citation
Information generated by the U.S. Marshals Service is in the public
domain and may be reproduced, published or otherwise used without the
U.S. Marshals Service's permission. Citation to the U.S. Marshals Service as the
source of the information is appreciated, as appropriate. The use of any
U.S. Marshals Service seals, however, is protected and requires advance
authorization, as described below. With respect to materials generated
by entities outside of the U.S. Marshals Service, permission to copy
these materials, if necessary, must be obtained from the original
source. For information on materials generated by external entities with
U.S. Marshals Service funding, please refer to individual component
policies. This copyright notice only pertains to the Department of
Justice Web site.
Use of U.S. Marshals Service and Component Seals, Logos, Other Official
Insignia, Names and Initials
U.S. Marshals Service seals, logos and other official insignia may not
be used or reproduced without written permission. Permission to use or reproduce official insignia of
the Department is granted on a case-by-case basis and involves the
consideration of many relevant factors, including: the cost or benefit
to the Department or the government of granting the request; the
unintended appearance of endorsement or authentication by the
Department; the potential for misuse; the effect on Department security;
the reputability of the use; and the extent of control by the Department
over the ultimate use and distribution of any product(s) or
publication(s) bearing official insignia of the Department.
The use of the names or initials of the United States Marshals
Service is governed by 18 U.S.C. sec. 709, which prohibits their
unauthorized use in a manner calculated to convey the impression that
such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by that component, unless
written permission has been received from the head of the respective
component.
Information Quality Guidelines
The U.S. Marshals Service has issued guidelines to help ensure the
quality, objectivity, utility and integrity of the information it
disseminates to the public, including the information provided on this
Web site. The Department’s information quality practices and procedures
can be found at: http://www.usdoj.gov/iqpr/iqpr.html. The Department’s
information quality guidelines include procedures for requesting
corrections of disseminated information. The Department will make every
effort to correct errors brought to our attention.
Disclaimer of Liability and Endorsement
While the U.S. Marshals Service strives to make the information on this
Web site as timely and accurate as possible, the U.S. Marshals Service makes no
claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or
adequacy of the contents of this site, and expressly disclaims liability
for errors and omissions in the contents of this site. No warranty of
any kind, implied, expressed, or statutory, including but not limited to
the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title,
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or freedom from
computer virus, is given with respect to the contents of this Web site
or its links to other Internet resources.
The information appearing on this Web site is for general informational
purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice to any
individual or entity. We urge you to consult with your own legal advisor
before taking any action based on information appearing on this site or
any site to which it may be linked.
At times the U.S. Marshals Service is required, because of a legal
requirement such as the Freedom of Information Act or a court order, to
post documents generated by third parties that may contain offensive,
defamatory, or misleading or otherwise inappropriate content. The
Department disclaims responsibility for the content of these documents.
Reference in this site to any specific commercial product, process, or
service, or the use of any trade, firm or corporation name is for the
information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute
endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the U.S. Marshals Service.
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