Concurrently
Concurrent sentences are served at the same time.
For example:
Charge A: 20 years
Charge B: 20 years
If served concurrently, the defendant serves 20 years total.
Consecutively
Consecutive sentences are served one after another.
Using the same example:
Charge A: 20 years
Charge B: 20 years
If served consecutively, the defendant serves 40 years total.continue reading …