Three Hills Victim Services - Victim Impact Statement

Why make a statement

A victim impact statement is a chance to let the judge know how the offender's crime has hurt you. The judge will consider your statement:

if the accused is found guilty

when sentencing the offender(s)

The statement:

is voluntary

can be read out in court when the offender is sentenced

What it can say

You do not have to talk about anything you do not want to. If you want, your impact statement can talk about how the crime:

emotionally hurt you

physically hurt you

cost you money

made you fearful

What it cannot say

Your impact statement cannot be used to:

ask for financial help

talk about other crimes

support the offender(s)

make unproven accusations

complain about the police or the legal system

suggest what the sentence should be - unless approved by the judge, first

make statements about the offender(s) or the crime which are not related to your suffering

Call (403) 443-0277, or use the website.

Phone

(403) 443-0277

Website

https://www.threehillsvictimservices.ca/programs.html