declaración de impacto de la víctima
/deklaɾaθjon de impaɡto de la biɡtima/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'victim impact statement' is translated into Spanish as declaración de impacto de la víctima.
In legal contexts, this term refers to a formal account of how a crime has affected a person's life.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of declaración (statement/declaration), de impacto (of impact) and de la víctima (of the victim).
How do you pronounce it?
/deklaɾaθjon de impaɡto de la biɡtima/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking legal systems, the víctima can be granted the status of acusación particular, which allows the victim to act as a private prosecutor in the case.
- The Spanish word víctima descends from a Latin term that originally referred specifically to an animal chosen for sacrifice.
- The word víctima is a common gender noun in Spanish, meaning it remains feminine even when it refers to a man.
Examples in context
- El abogado redactó la declaración de impacto de la víctima.The lawyer drafted the victim impact statement.
- El juez escuchó la declaración de impacto de la víctima.The judge listened to the victim impact statement.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing a court case.
- DanielMaría, ¿ya terminaste tu declaración de impacto de la víctima?María, have you finished your victim impact statement yet?
- MaríaNo, Daniel, todavía estoy escribiendo los detalles.No, Daniel, I am still writing the details.
- DanielEs importante que seas muy sincera en el documento.It is important that you are very honest in the document.
- MaríaLo sé, quiero que el juez entienda todo el daño.I know, I want the judge to understand all the harm.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, declaración, impacto, la, víctima, CC BY-SA 4.0.
