When a person is convicted of multiple offenses, a judge might impose a sentence of 10 years for one offense and 20 years for the other offense, so the offender would serve 30 years. This type of sentencing is called:
A. consecutive sentencing.
B. concurrent sentencing.
C. real-time sentencing.
D. just deserts sentencing.
Answer: A
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