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Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine Page 1 of 2 Select Year: )2007 Gal The 2OO7 Florida Statutes Title XLYJI Chapter 921 View Entire Chapter CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS SENTENCE 921.143 Appearance of victim, next of kin, or law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officer to make statement at sentencing hearing; submission of written statement.-- (1) At the sentencing hearing, and prior to the imposition of sentence upon any defendant who has been convicted of any felony or who has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to any crime, including a criminal violation of a provision of chapter 316, the sentencing court shall permit the victim of the crime for which the defendant is being sentenced, the victim's parent or guardian if the victim is a minor, the lawful representative of the victim or of the victim's parent or guardian if the victim is a minor, or the next of kin of the victim if the victim has died from causes related to