Criminal sentences to be served at the same time, concurrent with each other (shorter than consecutive, one after another.) The longest time is served, e.g. two sentences for two crimes constituting 5 years and 7 years will result in one sentence of 7 years but the 5 year sentence is included as being served concurrently while the 7 year sentence is incurred. A more lenient … [Read more...] about CONCURRENT SENTENCES
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CONCURRING OPINION
An opinion written by a judge who agrees with the decision that was held by the majority but either for a different reason or to provide a substantive addition to the written opinion of the decision. … [Read more...] about CONCURRING OPINION
CONCURSO
In the law of Louisiana, the name of a suit or remedy to enable creditors to enforce their claims against an insolvent or failing debtor. Schroeder v. Nicholson, 2 La. 355. … [Read more...] about CONCURSO
CONCURSUS
In the civil law. (1) A running together; a collision, as concursum creditorum, a conflict among creditors. (2) A concurrence, or meeting, as concursus actionum, concurrence of actions. … [Read more...] about CONCURSUS
CONCUSS
In Scotch law. To coerce. … [Read more...] about CONCUSS