When two sentences are served concurrently, the total time is...

When two sentences are served concurrently, the total time is...

• A. The longer of the two sentences
• B. The sum of the two sentences
• C. The shorter sentence
• D. At the judge's discretion

Answer: (A)

Concurrent sentencing means both terms run at the same time. You start serving both at once, so you’re released when the longer term ends. That makes the total custody time equal to the longer of the two sentences. The shorter term ends earlier but doesn’t change the overall length since it’s overlapped with the longer one. If the sentences were served consecutively, the total would be the sum. The judge’s discretion isn’t the factor here when the sentences are explicitly concurrent.

Concurrent sentencing means both terms run at the same time. You start serving both at once, so you’re released when the longer term ends. That makes the total custody time equal to the longer of the two sentences. The shorter term ends earlier but doesn’t change the overall length since it’s overlapped with the longer one. If the sentences were served consecutively, the total would be the sum. The judge’s discretion isn’t the factor here when the sentences are explicitly concurrent.