Sentencing judge to consider impact statement prior to sentencing

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 . Acts 1993, ch. 438, § 2. 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 . Acts 1993, ch. 438, § 2.