Mandatory sentencing strategies can be viewed as primarily a ____________ strategy, particularly when mandatory enhancements represent large increases over the base penalties.

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Mandatory sentencing strategies are primarily seen as deterrent and incapacitative because they aim to deter individuals from committing crimes by imposing strict, non-negotiable penalties, and incapacitate those who are convicted by removing them from society for a predetermined period. These strategies do not focus on rehabilitation.

Mandatory Sentencing Strategies Can Be Viewed as Primarily a ____________