Multi-Site Survey of Victims of Crime and Criminal Justice Professionals across Canada: Summary of Defence Counsel Respondents: Summary of Defence Counsel Respondents

TABLE 10: DO VICTIMS USUALLY SUBMIT VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS AT SENTENCING?
BASE: RESPONDENTS WHO PROVIDED A RESPONSE (DON'T KNOW AND NO RESPONSE EXCLUDED).
  Victim Services (n=195) Crown Attorneys (n=183) Defence Counsel (n=174) Judiciary (n=101) Police (n=547) Advocacy Groups (n=38) Probation (n=88)
Yes, in most cases 48% 32% 38% 33% 34% 42% 34%
Yes, only in serious cases 32% 50% 45% 52% 46% 37% 41%
No 20% 18% 17% 16% 20% 21% 25%

Note: One column does not sum to 100% due to rounding.