A statutory requirement that a certain penalty shall be carried out in all cases of conviction for a specified offense or series of offenses is known as ______.

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Mandatory sentencing refers to a statutory requirement that a certain penalty must be carried out upon conviction for a specific offense or series of offenses. This means that judges have little discretion in determining the appropriate sentence and must impose the mandatory penalty regardless of the individual circumstances of the case.

A Statutory Requirement That a Certain Penalty Shall Be Carried