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BaileyandBella
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Registered: ‎03-10-2010

Consecutive VS Concurrent prison sentences?

‎10-27-2012 03:27 PM

My mom and I were discussing a case. There were 5 charges, the sentence is about 5 years on each one.

I was explaining to my mom that the defendant might only serve 5 years total if the judge orders concurrent VS consecutive.

She said "Then why even charge him with 5 charges if he might only serve the time for one?".

How does the judge determine which way to sentence? Thanks

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