Most crime victims know they have the right to give a victim impact statement (VIS) before sentencing and at parole board hearings. But most people do not realize that judges seldom use our input.  That's because we don't stick to our task: giving a rationale for our sentence recommendation. It's a relatively recent privilege to have our say in court.  It took federal legislation to make it a reality (the Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982).  Not everyone is on board.  The ACLU has consistently opposed this right.  They believe it undermines due process. This episode provides a quick overview of the dos and don't behind giving a victim impact statement.

Most crime victims know they have the right to give a victim impact statement (VIS) before sentencing and at parole board hearings. But most people do not realize that judges seldom use our input. That's because we don't stick to our task: giving a rationale for our sentence recommendation.It's a relatively recent privilege to have our say in court. It took federal legislation to make it a reality (the Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982). Not everyone is on board. The ACLU has consistently opposed this right. They believe it undermines due process.This episode provides a quick overview of the dos and don't behind giving a victim impact statement.

Most crime victims know they have the right to give a victim impact statement (VIS) before sentencing and at parole board hearings. But most people do not realize that judges seldom use our input.&nbsp; That's because we don't stick to our task: giving a rationale for our sentence recommendation. It's a relatively recent privilege to have our say in court.&nbsp; It took federal legislation to make it a reality (the Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982).&nbsp; Not everyone is on board.&nbsp; The ACLU has consistently opposed this right.&nbsp; They believe it undermines due process. This episode provides a quick overview of the dos and don't behind giving a victim impact statement.

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<a href="https://www.jancantyphd.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.jancantyphd.com</a> What’s the backstory of murder after the police leave, the headlines read and news footage viewed? What's the personal fallout on first responders, witnesses, coworkers, family members and even the perpetrator years and decades later? Honest, detailed true accounts and comments by those who traveled the path are shared. In addition, some episodes spotlight information that is rarely known at the time it is needed. There are so many more victims than the ones taken to the morgue. Yet there is hope. Post Traumatic Growth does happen and no one has to go it alone. (This podcast is published twice-monthly on Wednesdays January - November.)

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www.jancantyphd.comWhat’s the backstory of murder after the police leave, the headlines read and news footage viewed? What's the personal fallout on first responders, witnesses, coworkers, family members and even the perpetrator years and decades later? Honest, detailed true accounts and comments by those who traveled the path are shared. In addition, some episodes spotlight information that is rarely known at the time it is needed. There are so many more victims than the ones taken to the morgue. Yet there is hope. Post Traumatic Growth does happen and no one has to go it alone. (This podcast is published twice-monthly on Wednesdays January - November.)

<a href="https://www.jancantyphd.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.jancantyphd.com</a> What’s the backstory of murder after the police leave, the headlines read and news footage viewed? What's the personal fallout on first responders, witnesses, coworkers, family members and even the perpetrator years and decades later? Honest, detailed true accounts and comments by those who traveled the path are shared. In addition, some episodes spotlight information that is rarely known at the time it is needed. There are so many more victims than the ones taken to the morgue. Yet there is hope. Post Traumatic Growth does happen and no one has to go it alone. (This podcast is published twice-monthly on Wednesdays January - November.)

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