Concurrent Sentence When a criminal defendant is convicted of two or more crimes, a judge sentences the defendant to a certain period of time for each crime.
Concurrent sentences - Sentences for more than one crime that are to be served at the same time, rather than one after the other. (See also cumulative or consecutive sentences.) ...
Concurrent Sentence definition:
A sentence which runs with another.
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Concurrent Sentences
When a person is convicted of two or more crimes, instead of making him serve individually for both the crimes the judge can sombine the sentences, which is called concurrent sentence.
CONCUR - One chamber approves an action taken by the other chamber.
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Concurrent Sentence - prison terms for two or more offenses to be served at the same time, rather than one after the other.
concurrent jurisdictionThe jurisdiction of two or more courts, each authorized to deal with the same subject.
Concur: To agree; to happen at the same time.
Condemn: To judge guilty; to declare a building unfit for occupancy and to therefore order its destruction; to pass judgment upon someone convicted of a crime.
concurrent sentence - Sentence under which two or more prison or jail terms are served simultaneously, and the prisoner is entitled to discharge when the longest term specified expires (i.e.
CONCURRENT SENTENCES: Criminal sentences that can be served at the same time rather than one after the other.
CONDITIONAL DISMISSAL: See adjournment in contemplation of dismissal.
CONCURRENT SENTENCE - Upon conviction for multiple crimes, a criminal sentence can be ordered by the judge to be served at the same time as another criminal sentence, rather than one after the other.
Concurrent Sentences - Sentences of imprisonment for conviction of more than one crime, to be served at the same time, rather than one after the other.
concurrent sentences: Sentences you can serve at the same time. For example, if you have concurrent sentences of 10 years and 5 years, you must serve a total of 10 years. (Compare with consecutive sentences.) ...
concurrent, concurrently At the same time, or running together; usually used in connection with sentences for two or more crimes. See sentence.
CONCURRENT SENTENCES: Two or more sentences imposed by the court for different offenses that will be served at the same time by the defendant.
Concurrent Sentences - Sentences of imprisonment served simultaneously in cases where a criminal defendant is convicted of more than one offense and sentenced to separate terms of imprisonment for each offense.
Concurring opinion
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Concurrent
Definition - adj
1 : occurring, arising, or operating at the same time often in relationship, conjunction, association, or cooperation <the power of taxation in the general and state governments is acknowledged to be ~ McCulloch v.
Concurring Opinion
An opinion that agrees with the outcome reached by the majority of the justices in the case, but for different reasons. A case may have one or more concurring opinions.
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Concurrently with the adoption of the contract for the acquisition of the property which is the company's raison d'etre, the directors have to consider how they will best get the company's capital subscribed.
JUICIO DE CONCURSO. This term is Spanish, and is used in Louisiana. It is the name of an action brought for the purpose of making a distribution of an insolvent's estate.
Concurrent Sentence Two or more terms of imprisonment served simultaneously.
The federal and state courts have concurrent jurisdiction over most admiralty and maritime claims pursuant to the terms of a federal statute known as the "Savings to Suitors" clause.
in criminal law, the imposition of the penalty for each of several crimes, one after the other, as compared to "concurrent sentences" (at the same time).
If a person is convicted of more than one crime at a single trial, the sentences may run concurrently (i.e., all beginning at the same time) or consecutively.
Family Court has concurrent jurisdiction with Supreme Court for all matters granted to it, but in practice, will be the exclusive court where some matters are heard.
Sentences can be: Concurrent - Multiple sentences will be served at the same time (i.e., sentences of 10 years, 8 years and 2 years - to be served concurrently - equal a total effective sentence of 10 years.) Consecutive - The sentences are ...
A dissenting opinion disagrees with the holding of the majority; a concurring opinion agrees with the majority's holding but for different reasons, a plurality opinion is joined by the largest number of judges when no majority opinion is achieved, ...
jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case.
Sentence: The punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted of a crime. A concurrent sentence means that two or more sentences would run at the same time.
An order for a period of imprisonment to be served in addition to a previous sentence. See: concurrent sentence.
See concurrent sentence.
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A concurring opinion is by a judge who agrees with the ruling but has a different reasoning from the majority. Dissenting opinions are by judges who disagree with the ruling itself. Opinions may or may not be published.
An act does not make a man a criminal, unless his intention be criminal. To constitute a crime the intent and the act must concur; a mere overt act, without wrongful intention, does not make guilt.1 1 4 Bl. Com. 2, 21; 4 N.Y.
Opinion: A judge's written explanation of a decision of the court or of a majority of judges. A dissenting opinion disagrees with the majority; a concurring opinion agrees with the decision of the court but offers further comment.
Cumulative Sentences: Sentences for two or more crimes to run consecutively, rather than concurrently.
A dissenting opinion disagrees with the majority opinion because of the reasoning and/or the principles of law on which the decision is based. A concurring opinion agrees with the decision of the court but offers further comment.
When a proceeding in respect of a certain subject matter can only be brought in one court, that court is said to have exclusive jurisdiction; when it can be brought in any one of several courts, they are said to have concurrent jurisdiction.
Since admiralty courts, however, are courts of limited jurisdiction (which does not extend to nonmaritime matters), 28 USC § 1333(1), the "Savings to Suitors Clause," does provide for concurrent state jurisdiction so that non-admiralty remedies ...
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