In an effort to incapacitate habitual criminals, many states have laws requiring _______ for persons repeatedly found guilty of felonies.

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Mandatory enhanced penalties refer to laws that require longer prison sentences or other harsher consequences for repeat offenders. This is a common approach taken by states to incapacitate habitual criminals and deter them from committing further crimes. While the death penalty may also be used for certain serious offenses, it is not typically applied to all repeat offenders. Psychiatric evaluation and community control may also be used in some cases, but they are not directly related to incapacitating habitual criminals through enhanced penalties.

In an Effort to Incapacitate Habitual Criminals, Many States Have