Return to Home Page

Crime Lab Report is an independent research organization that analyzes media, industry, and public-policy trends related to forensic science and its stakeholders.  Information published on Crime Lab Report web pages is intended for educational use only. 

The opinions reported by Crime Lab Report are strictly those written and/or approved for publication by the chief editor following review by members of the editorial board. These opinions may not necessarily represent those of our sponsors or other organizations affiliated with Crime Lab Report and its editors.  While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and contextual honesty, all opinions and news items should be corroborated with independent research before being construed as factual.  Crime Lab Report will quickly correct and/or retract any information demonstrated to be erroneous.  We welcome opposing viewpoints and will publish responses from our readers, which may be edited for economy and clarity. 

Disclaimer of Liability

Neither Crime Lab Report, nor any of its editors, employees, sponsors, or advertisers shall be responsible or held liable to users at Crime Lab Report for any improper or incorrect use of the information described or contained at the Crime Lab Report website. In no event shall Crime Lab Report be liable for any damages arising in any way out of the use of this system, even if advised of the possibility of such damage. This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or injury, including but not limited to those caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, computer hacker, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of record, whether for breach of contract, tortuous behavior, negligence or under any other cause of action.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Accuracy of Data

Although the data found at Crime Lab Report has been produced and processed from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of any information. This disclaimer applies to both isolated and aggregate uses of the information. All warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, freedom from contamination by computer viruses or hackers and non-infringement of proprietary rights are disclaimed. Changes may be periodically made to the information herein; these changes may or may not be incorporated in any new version of the publication. If you have obtained information from Crime Lab Report from a source other than Crime Lab Report's pages, be aware that electronic data can be altered subsequent to original distribution. Data can also quickly become out of date. It is recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of any data, and that the originator of the data or information be contacted with any questions regarding appropriate use. If you find any errors or omissions, we encourage you to report them to our editorial board.

Disclaimer of Endorsement

Crime Lab Report is a distributor of content sometimes supplied by third parties and users. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, links, or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including information providers, users, or others, are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and do not necessarily state or reflect those of our editorial board, organizations with whom our editors may be affiliated, and our sponsors.  Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by Crime Lab Report.

Disclaimer of External Links

Crime Lab Report websites contain links to other related Internet sites and resources. Crime Lab Report is not responsible for the contents or operation of any off-site pages referenced. The user specifically acknowledges that Crime Lab Report is not liable for the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of other users, links, or third parties and that the risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with the user. Links from Crime Lab Report web pages on the World Wide Web to other sites do not constitute an endorsement from Crime Lab Report. These links are provided as an information service only. It is the responsibility of the web user to evaluate the content and usefulness of information obtained from other sites. Since Crime Lab Report is not responsible for the availability of these outside resources or their contents, you should direct any concerns regarding any external link to its site administrator or webmaster.

Disclaimer of Duty to Continue Provision of Data

Due to the dynamic nature of the Internet, resources that are free and publicly available one day may require a fee or restricted access the next, and the location of items may change as menus, home pages, and files are reorganized. The user expressly agrees that use of Crime Lab Report's web pages is at the user's sole risk. Crime Lab Report does not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted or error free. The documents and related graphics published could contain inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein. Crime Lab Report may make improvements and/or changes in the information and/or programs described herein at any time.

Choice of Law

Construction of the disclaimers above and resolution of disputes thereof are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. The laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.A., shall apply to all uses of this data and this system. By use of this system and any data contained therein, the user agrees that use shall conform to all applicable laws and regulations and user shall not violate the rights of any third parties.

These terms apply to the following Crime Lab Report website URLs, their subsequent pages, and links to other Crime Lab Report information.

www.crimelabreport.com