§ 976 Concurrent sentences.

If someone is found guilty of two or more crimes at the same time, the judge can decide how the prison sentences will work together. The judge can order the sentences to run one after another, meaning the person finishes serving time for one crime before starting the sentence for the next.

However, the judge always has the final say in this decision. Even if it seems like the sentences should run back to back, the judge can choose instead to let the sentences run at the same time. This means the person could serve both sentences together instead of one after the other.

This rule gives judges flexibility when someone faces multiple convictions. It ensures that the punishment fits the situation, since judges can weigh the details of each case before deciding whether sentences should stack up or run together.