Tenn. Code § 40-38-202 : Criminal Procedure — Victims' Rights — Victim Impact Statement Act —38-202 - Sentencing judge to consider impact statement prior to sentencing TEXT PDF The sentencing judge shall solicit and consider a victim impact statement prior to sentencing a convicted offender who has caused physical, emotional or financial harm to a victim, as defined in § 40-38-203. T.C.A. § 40-38-202 Acts 1993, ch. 438, § 2.