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Q: What does it mean when it states "Confinement is Concurrent with Confinement"

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Mark Medvesky
Mark Medvesky
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  • Souderton, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: It sounds like you pled or was convicted of more than one count on your criminal information. It sounds like your sentence on those to counts are running concurrent, meaning the at the same time. The other term is consecutive, which would mean they run one after the other. Concurrent is usually good.The use of the Internet or this form for communication with the firm or any individual member of the firm does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Confidential or time-sensitive information should not be sent through this form.

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