What input does a victim of crime have on the courts sentencing process?
Victims of crime have the right to give the Court a written Victim Impact Statement informing the Court of the effect of the crime on their life. The Court will take this information into account during sentencing. Victims of Crime however cannot make comments to the court on the penalty or sentence that an offender should receive. Information on Victim Impact Statements can be obtained from the Victim Support Service. Please see the links on this website.
