421.530 Submission of victim impact statement to parole board -- Duties of parole

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(1)If a defendant is sentenced to a period of incarceration and his or her release is

subject to the authority of the parole board, the victim may submit a written impact

statement to the parole board that it shall consider when making a decision on the

release of the defendant.

(2)The impact statement may contain, but need not be limited to, a description of the

long-term consequences of the crime, including but not necessarily limited to, the

physical, psychological, and financial harm suffered by the victim, and whether the

victim has applied for or received compensation for financial loss.