The common law in today's modern criminal justice system

A. takes precedence over statutory law in many jurisdictions.
B. is a predecessor of today's statutory criminal law.
C. defines nearly all the crimes covered in criminal law statutes in all jurisdictions.
D. is usually preferred since statutory law is overly vague.


Answer: B

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