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Victim Services Division
The Texas Crime Victim Clearinghouse (TxCVC), in accordance with the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 56A.151(a), creates the Victim Impact Statement form to be used by law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and other participants in the criminal justice system to record the impact of an offense on the victim and to provide contact information for the victim if needed at any state of a prosecution of a person charged with the offense.
The TxCVC creates the form with the assistance of the TDCJ Community Justice Assistance division and the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. The TxCVC also develops a victims' information booklet providing a general explanation of the criminal justice system to victims of an offense, guardians of victims, and relatives of deceased victims. Recommended processing procedures for counties to consider in processing Victim Impact Statements are also available.
The Victim Impact Statement (VIS) forms and VIS Activity Report
Quick Start Guide for New Victim Assistance Coordinators
- Quick Start Guide (PDF) - The TDCJ VSD is providing this tip sheet to assist Victim Assistance Coordinators who are assisting victims with completing the Victim Impact Statement.
“It’s Your Voice” - Victim Impact Statement Brochure
- It's Your Voice (PDF) - A brochure that explains the importance of the Victim Impact Statement and how it is used during court proceedings and the parole review process.
VIS Recommended Procedures
- VIS Recommended Procedures (PDF) - Recommendations to ensure that completed Victim Impact Statements are submitted to the TDCJ.
The purpose of this form is for VACs to ensure that all necessary parties received the VIS and forwarded it to the appropriate office. This form is designed as a template to be used at the county’s discretion, please revise as applicable for your county.
Victim Impact Statement (English)The VIS form collects victims' notification preferences and information about the emotional/psychological, physical, and financial impact an offense has had on the victim. The district or county attorney's office is required to provide the VIS form to victims.
- Victim Impact Statement Packet
- PDF (English)
- PDF (English) Fillable Version
- Word (English)
- Electronic Victim Impact Statement
- Additional Page - Continued space to record the impact a crime has had on a victim or a victim's family. This page may be included with the VIS form.
Victim Impact Statement Supplemental Page
A form addressing Court Ordered Child Custody Orders. This page is to be included with the VIS form, when applicable, by Victim Assistance Coordinators or persons responsible for sending the VIS.
Hoja de Informaciòn de la Vìctima/Declaración de Impacto de la Victima (Español)
Un documento proporcionado a las victimas por los Coordinadores de Asistencia a la Victima para obtener información del impacto emocional, psicológico, físico y financiero que ha tenido una ofensa en la victima. La Declaración de Impacto de la Víctima estará disponible en el futuro cercano.
- Declaración de Impacto de la Victima
- Página adicional - Espacio continuo para registrar el impacto que un crimen ha tenido en una víctima o en la familia de una víctima. Esta página puede incluirse con la VIS.
Suplementario de Custodia de Niños Órdenes Judiciales
Un formulario que se dirige a las órdenes de custodia de niños ordenadas por la corte. Esta página debe ser incluida en la VIS, cuando corresponda, por los Coordinadores de Asistencia a Víctimas o personas responsables de enviar el VIS.
Victim Impact Statement - Just for Kids
Form used by Victim Witness Coordinators to obtain information about victims of crime when the witness is a juvenile.
Declaracion de Impacto a la Victima Solo para Niños
Declaración de Impacto de la Víctima será usada en todo el sistema de justicia criminal (por el fiscal, el juez y La Junta de Libertad Condicional de Texas) para entender mejor el impacto emocional/psicológico, físico y financiero del crimen.
Victim Impact Statement - For Victims of Juvenile Offenders
Juvenile Victim Impact Statement will be used throughout the criminal justice system (by the prosecutor, the judge, the Juvenile probation departments, and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department) to better understand the emotional/psychological, physical, and financial impact of the crime.
Declaración de Impacto de la Víctima de Delito Juvenil
Declaración de Impacto de la Víctima será usada en todo el sistema de justicia criminal (por el fiscal, el juez y La Junta de Libertad Condicional de Texas) para entender mejor el impacto emocional/psicológico, físico y financiero del crimen.