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.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-38-202
Sentencing judge to consider impact statement prior to sentencing
Acts 1993, ch. 438, § 2.
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