Cumulative Sentence
CUMULATIVE SENTENCE
Separate consecutive terms of imprisonment imposed upon a defendant who has been convictedof two or more distinct offenses; any term of imprisonment that becomes effective subsequent to the expiration of a prior one.
A cumulative sentence is also known as a from and after sentence.
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1. A cry; a sudden loud or emphatic utterance: Hey! Ouch!
2. A SENTENCE that conveys a strong emotion: Please leave me alone!
3. Also ex…
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