A written or spoken statement by the victim or his or her representative about the physical, emotional, and financial impact of a crime on the victim. The statement is given to the court before sentencing.
State Law
Rhode Island
means a statement providing information about the financial, emotional, and physical effects of a crime on the victim and the victim’s family, and specific information about the victim, the circumstances surrounding the crime, and the manner in which it was perpetrated Rhode Island General Laws 12-28-6
Tennessee
means a statement providing information about the financial, emotional and physical effects of the crime on the victim and the victim’s family and specific information about the victim, the circumstances surrounding the crime and the manner in which it was perpetrated Tennessee Code 40-38-203