Tennessee Statutes
§ 40-38-204 — Notification of opportunity to present impact statement - Policy - Development of impact statement form
Tennessee·Title 40
(a)If a defendant is convicted of a felony involving one (1) or more identifiable victims who suffered death or physical, emotional, or financial injury, the department of correction shall ensure notification of the victim or the victim representative and advise the victim or victim representative of the opportunity to present a victim impact statement.
(b)The department shall establish a policy concerning the victim impact statement. This policy shall include the development of a uniform victim impact statement form. In developing the form, the department shall first consult with the executive director of the district attorneys general conference.
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Related
State v. Moss
13 S.W.3d 374 (Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee, 1999)
State of Tennessee v. Charles L. Hartley
(Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee, 2016)
Legislative History
Acts 1993, ch. 438, § 4.
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