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2018 Tennessee Code
Title 40 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 38 - Victims' Rights
Part 2 - Victim Impact Statement Act
§ 40-38-202. Sentencing judge to consider impact statement prior to sentencing.
Universal Citation: TN Code § 40-38-202 (2018)
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.
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