In this subtitle, “victim’s representative” means: (1) a member of the victim’s immediate family; or (2) another family member, the personal representative, or guardian of the victim if the victim is: (i) deceased; (ii) under a mental, physical, or legal disability; or (iii) otherwise unable to provide the required information.
(a) A presentence investigation that the Division of Parole and Probation completes under § 6-112 of the Correctional Services Article or a predisposition investigation that the Department of Juvenile Services completes shall include a victim impact statement if: (1) the defendant or child respondent caused physical, psychological, or economic injury to the victim in committing a felony […]
(a) In this section, “sentencing or disposition hearing” means a hearing at which the imposition of a sentence, disposition in a juvenile court proceeding, or alteration of a sentence or disposition in a juvenile court proceeding is considered. (b) In the sentencing or disposition hearing the court, if practicable, shall allow the victim or the victim’s representative […]
