Victim Impact Statement

Victim Impact Statement

What are the purposes of a victim impact statement? Explain each in detail, and provide detailed examples.
Victim impact statement (VIS) is attached to the PSI and usually includes a “description of the harm in terms of financial, social, psychological, and physical consequences of the crime.” The VIS may also include a statement concerning the victim’s feeling about the crime, the offender, and the proposed sentence. The investigating officer in some states may also be required to provide the offender information to a victim.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.