What does consecutively mean in sentencing?

• A. Served concurrently
• B. Served one after another
• C. Served with probation
• D. Split across two sentences

Answer: (B)

Consecutively means the sentences are served one after another. When a person has multiple offenses and multiple sentences are imposed, consecutive sentencing stacks those terms: you complete the first sentence, then begin the next, and so on. The total time equals the sum of all the sentences. For example, two five-year sentences consecutively amount to ten years. This is different from concurrent sentencing, where the sentences run at the same time, so the total time is the duration of the longest single sentence (not the sum).