I believe the victim has the chance for their voice to be heard if they are called to testify against the defendant in any court case. Allowing the victims to speak after all facts and evidence have been brought beforehand just doesn't make any sense to me. I agree with the article that the victims should have a voice, I just believe that their voice should be heart during a testimony rather then a victim impact statement. I believe that all crimes should hold the same punishment. If any crime has been committed against you, the jury has a general idea beforehand how you are feeling and what you went through because of the evidence and facts that they not only received, but became aware of during the
I believe the victim has the chance for their voice to be heard if they are called to testify against the defendant in any court case. Allowing the victims to speak after all facts and evidence have been brought beforehand just doesn't make any sense to me. I agree with the article that the victims should have a voice, I just believe that their voice should be heart during a testimony rather then a victim impact statement. I believe that all crimes should hold the same punishment. If any crime has been committed against you, the jury has a general idea beforehand how you are feeling and what you went through because of the evidence and facts that they not only received, but became aware of during the