Does the UK have consecutive sentences? Which means after one sentence is served another begins - which is used in the US to keep criminals from ever being released. Thus a good reason to charge everything possible.
Yes. But all to frequently you hear the words '...to run concurrently'.
Another one that is all to frequent is '...sentenced to life in prison, and ordered to serve at least nn years'
Substitute nn for any low figure number.
It's ridiculous.