Consecutive sentencing

**Consecutive sentencing** refers to a legal practice where multiple sentences for separate offenses are served one after the other, rather than simultaneously. This means that the defendant completes one sentence before starting the next, resulting in a longer total time of incarceration. Consecutive sentencing is often applied in cases involving multiple convictions to ensure that each offense is individually penalized. This tag can be used in WordPress posts related to criminal law, sentencing guidelines, legal procedures, and discussions about the impact and implications of consecutive sentences.