Victim Impact Statements
Victim Impact Statements
A Victim Impact Statement is a description of how a crime has affected the particular victim or the family of the victim. This statement could be a written statement, a video, an audio clip or other form of information given to the court. Such statements are usually presented by the prosecution in support of the case. Ideally, these statements can be considered during sentencing, especially in those cases where the crime is heinous in nature or where there is an irreparable loss that has caused or might cause untold financial hardships. As per the rules, these
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