Illogical color gradations may be confusing. Think about how the map will be used. Color may be irrelevant if the map is to be distributed by fax or printed in a document that will not be reproduced in color. In such cases, color can be counterproductive. Consider, for example, whether the user may decide to make the map into an overhead transparency.
Most data are in the public domain, including arrest records and court documents.
Exceptions to this include the practice of protecting the identities of rape or sexual assault victims, and the identities of juveniles.