A Victim Impact Statement will be kept confidential and be sealed upon entry of the sentencing order. Provide other such information as the court may require related to the impact of the offense on the victim. The court is interested in knowing of any significant physical, psychological or economic injury that may have been caused by the crime. The section on economic loss and physical injuries is self-explanatory. Do not forget to add any expenses you may have incurred due to adding security measures to your home, i.e. new locks, etc.
Most people have questions about the psychological effects of the crime.
Some typical responses include changes in routines, changes in employment, or relocation. Relationships not only change, but sometimes end as a result of crime. Sometimes people have nightmares, inability to sleep, headaches, eat too much or too little, or develop fears that cause them to change routines. Inappropriate Information You will notice the preceding information deals only with the impact of the crime on you. This is the only information that is allowable by the Code of Virginia.