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accumulative sentences
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A quick definition of accumulative sentences:
Accumulative sentences are when a person gets more than one jail sentence for different crimes, and they have to serve them one after the other. For example, if someone gets a 10-year sentence for robbery and a 5-year sentence for assault, they would have to serve a total of 15 years in jail. This is different from concurrent sentences, where the sentences are served at the same time.A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Accumulative sentences are two or more sentences of jail time to be served in sequence. For example, if a defendant receives consecutive sentences of 20 years and 5 years, the total amount of jail time is 25 years.
Example: A defendant is found guilty of two separate crimes and is sentenced to 10 years for the first crime and 15 years for the second crime. The sentences are accumulative, so the defendant will serve a total of 25 years in jail.
This example illustrates how accumulative sentences work. The defendant is required to serve each sentence one after the other, resulting in a longer total jail time.