PETALING JAYA: Little known to them, victims have for some time now been allowed to state the impact of a crime before the judge decides on a sentence under amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code.
The victim impact statement (VIS), which can influence a punishment, would expedite the disposal of criminal trials, said the Attorney-General's Chambers.
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