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