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Concurrent sentences mean that the separate sentences for multiple offense run at the same time. This is different from consecutive sentences, where one sentence must be completed, before time can begin to accrue on the next sentence. LEGAL DISCLAIMER- THIS IS NOT INTENDED TO AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE AND DOES NOT ESTABLISH AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP. CONSULT QUALIFIED LEGAL COUNSEL IN YOUR JURISDICTION FOR IMMEDIATE LEGAL ADVICE.
This is a difficult question to answer without more information and remember there is often two sides to most stories. One of the first questions is whether or not the action was criminal or justified. One person's act of aggression may very well be seen as an act of self defense For example in many jurisdictions, a person is allowed to use a reasonable amount of force in self defense. Such a reasonable amount of force can even include "deadly force" if necessary to protect themselves from...
The selling and/or reselling of pirated software is certainly a Federal Offense and such cases are almost always prosecuted Federally. Please see the reference to the U.S. Copyright Act below. In addition such actions can be a violation of state law in most jurisdictions. Your friend should be aware that the reselling of such software is a criminal offense which is being ever more aggressively prosecuted all the time. In addition, the purchase and use of such "pirated" software is a crime in...