Concurrent sentences:
sentenced to:
10 years for bank Robbery
10 years for assault
10 years for wrongful death....
If you were told you were serving these sentences CONSECUTIVELY, it would be one right after the other and add up to 30 years in prison.
If you were told you were serving these sentences CONCURRENTLY, it would mean that you woud be in jail for 10 years total. Each year of prison is checking off a year to each sentence of Robbery, assault and WD. Sort of a 3 for 1 deal.
Courts consider the context when considering Consec or Concur sentencing IMO.
If you are a 17 year old that murdered your father in a fit of rage and are found guilty BUT through the trial process it is clear that your father was an SOB/abusive...basically drove you to it, I can see the courts saying CONCUR with mandated couselling so that you have a possible future after you have served your time.
IF on the other hand, you outright killed your dad to pay for drugs and there was no provocation from the father I could see the judge making it CONSEC instead.
Context is a big deal.