Does a victim of a crime have any legal say or opinion with regards to the person accused of the crime getting a plea deal?

In Massachusetts our laws allow for a *Victim Witness Impact Statement, *in certain cases. The Statement can be presented to the Court at the time of sentencing in one of two ways. The victim (and often times a family member), reads their statement to the Court or it is presented in writing. The Statement usually is a narrative of how the crime has affected the victim's life and a plea by them to impose a certain sentence. If the Statement is reduced to a written format, it should be provided to the defendant prior to its admission. Make a request of the prosecutor for the Statement prior to any sentencing hearing. You want to make sure that no inappropriate information is contained within the statement.