As used in this subchapter—

(1) “Arraignment” means a preliminary hearing in which the Defendant is advised of the criminal charges against them and asked to submit a plea.

(2) “Plea deal” means any agreement between the Prosecution and a Defendant to dismiss certain charges, or to request a certain sentence, in exchange for a plea of guilty or no contest.

(3) “Lesser included offense” means any criminal offense which is necessarily committed when committing a more serious offense.

(4) “Inchoate version of an offense” means the solicitation of another to commit an offense, a conspiracy to commit an offense, an attempt to commit an offense, complicity in the commission of an offense, or misprision of an offense, as described in Title 4 of this Code.

(5) “Offender” means any person who has been convicted of a criminal offense.

(6) “Aggregate [term/sentence]” means the determination of all sentences imposed on an offender during sentencing, combining all prison terms, fines, disqualification from public office, probation, and any other sentences across all offenses for which the offender was convicted.

(7) “Concurrent [sentences]” means multiple terms of imprisonment imposed, which are to be served simultaneously, so that the term of the sentence corresponds to the longest individual sentence imposed.

(8) “Consecutive [sentences]” means multiple terms of imprisonment imposed, which are to be served separately from one another, so that the aggregate term of imprisonment equals the individual sentences added together or combined.

(9) “Presiding judge” means the Justice or judge who oversaw the criminal trial, determined a verdict, and is tasked with imposing a sentence.

Section History

Added: [Stat. 26-29, Kramerian Revised Criminal Code Act of 2026**)](https://ols.krameria.xyz/Stat-26-29-Kramerian-Revised-Criminal-Code-Act-of-2026-402b2321706548ffb2acd375eddb8ecd), § 500.00

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