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Definition
Two or more penal sentences that are served simultaneously: the total sentence period equals the duration of the longest sentence. In contrast, consecutive sentences run one after another: the total sentence period is the sum of the durations of all sentences.
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concurrent sentences is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law subject.
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