The sentencing judge shall solicit and consider a victim impact statement prior to sentencing a convicted offender who has caused physical, emotional or financial harm to a victim, as defined in § 40-38-203.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Part 2 - Victim Impact Statement Act
§ 40-38-202. Sentencing Judge to Consider Impact Statement Prior to Sentencing
§ 40-38-205. Impact Statement to Be Part of Presentence Report — Contents — Number of Statements
§ 40-38-206. Filing of Presentence Report
§ 40-38-207. Impact Statement to Be Considered as Evidence
§ 40-38-208. Submission of Statement or Cooperation in Preparation of Statement Not Required