<P> In 1982 , the Final Report of the President 's Task Force on Victims of Crime recommended that `` judges allow for , and give appropriate weight to , input at sentencing from victims of violent crime . '' In 1992 , the United States Attorney General released 24 recommendations to strengthen the criminal justice system 's treatment of crime victims . The Attorney General endorsed the use of victim impact statements and stated that judges should `` provide for hearing and considering the victims ' perspective at sentencing and at any early release proceedings . '' </P>
<P> In 1982 , the Final Report of the President 's Task Force on Victims of Crime recommended that `` judges allow for , and give appropriate weight to , input at sentencing from victims of violent crime . '' In 1992 , the United States Attorney General released 24 recommendations to strengthen the criminal justice system 's treatment of crime victims . The Attorney General endorsed the use of victim impact statements and stated that judges should `` provide for hearing and considering the victims ' perspective at sentencing and at any early release proceedings . '' </P>
who creates and delivers a victim impact statement
who creates and delivers a victim impact statement
victims of violent crime
victims of violent crime