Pennsylvania Statutes Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 9738. Victim impact statements

(a) General rule.--Notwithstanding any other statute, rule or provision of law to the contrary, in the trial of a defendant accused of an offense, including an offense subject to sentence under section 9711 (relating to sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree), a court shall not order the exclusion of any victim of the offense from the trial on the basis that the victim may, during the sentencing phase of the proceedings:

(b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term “victim” shall mean a “victim” as defined in: