Concurrent Sentence

Prison terms for two or more offenses to be served at the same time, rather than one after the other. Example: Two five-year sentences and one three-year sentence, if served concurrently, result in a maximum of five years behind bars.

Source: U.S. Courts

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.)

Source: U.S. Courts

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.)

Source: California Courts.

Last reviewed October 2022