Disclaimer – Limitation of Liability

The contents of the “civic education” portion of the Supreme Court of Missouri’s website, such as text, graphics, images, information, and other material contained on the website, is intended for general educational and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional legal advice. The authors of the civic education materials are not herein engaged in rendering legal advice and/or services. Any educational presentations and links to external sites are not intended to provide legal advice and, therefore, should not be relied upon for guidance in dealing with law enforcement, attorneys or the courts.

Users or viewers of this site are solely responsible for any and all decisions or actions with respect to any legal actions in which they may be involved. By using the website, you accept all responsibility for the exercise of your informed judgment in your use of the website and the information contained therein.

Any opinions expressed in the materials on this website are those of the individual authors and are not the expression of any opinion by the Supreme Court of Missouri or any other court. The Civic Education Committee, and/or the Missouri judiciary does not recommend or endorse any attorney or any opinions or other information, of any type, that may be discussed, identified or presented on the website. The Civic Education Committee, and/or the Missouri judiciary assumes no (and hereby disclaims all) responsibility or liability of any kind, for any use of the information on the website. Certain links in the Civic Education site connect to other websites maintained by third parties over whom the judiciary has no control. The Civic Education Committee makes no representation as to the accuracy, opinions or any other aspect of the information contained on third-party websites.

The Civic Education Committee, and/or the Missouri judiciary may not be held liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information on the Civic Education site, or for any damages resulting from your use of, or your reliance upon, this website. The Civic Education Committee, and/or the Missouri judiciary is not liable for any indirect, punitive, special, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages or any damages for the loss of business, revenue, or profit, arising out of or in connection with your use of the website, even if the Civic Education Committee, and/or the Missouri judiciary has been advised of, or reasonably could have foreseen, the possibility of such damages, however they arise, whether in contract, tort, warranty or any other legal theory.

In using this site, you agree to indemnify and hold the Civic Education Committee, and/or the Missouri judiciary and any agent appointed by the Civic Education Committee, and/or the Missouri judiciary harmless from and against any and all liabilities, damages, demands, claims, causes of action, fines or penalties (including, without limitation, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your use of or access to the website. You agree that you are waiving any right that you may have to obtain or receive any monetary damages or other relief of any kind (including but not limited to settlement proceeds) as a result of any action or proceeding brought by you or by any other person or entity on your behalf regarding your use of the website, and to the extent permitted by law, you agree that you will not seek or accept any monetary damages or other relief of any kind in any such action or proceeding.